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1 February 2023
3 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester who normally have a free school meal won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a food programme that’s supported by Company Shop and Leicestershire-based Samworth Brothers.
31 January 2023
2 minute read
PLANS are under way to build a new potato washing facility on land close to Walkers Snack Foods’ main factory site in Leicester.
26 January 2023
1 minute read
THE MILLIONS of people who lost their lives during the Holocaust and other genocides will be remembered in Leicester on Saturday (28 January).
25 January 2023
4 minute read
APARTHEID-era South Africa is the focus of a powerful photographic exhibition coming to Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.
25 January 2023
3 minute read
A PROGRAMME designed to help schools better engage with their students, whatever their background, has been developed by the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre in partnership with the city council.
24 January 2023
2 minute read
A BUSINESS has been fined £40,000 after illegally storing powerful fireworks in dangerous conditions.
24 January 2023
2 minute read
VOTERS wanting to take part in this year’s local government elections will need to show photo identification for the first time under new Government rules.
24 January 2023
2 minute read
DRIVERS heading into Leicester this weekend need to be aware of possible traffic disruption due to a major sporting event taking place.
18 January 2023
1 minute read
A WEEKEND of special events coordinated by Leicester-based Cosmopolitan Arts will mark the start of the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.
18 January 2023
1 minute read
WORK to upgrade three neighbourhood ball courts and kick-about areas in Leicester is to get under way this year.
18 January 2023
1 minute read
MOTORISTS who drive in a designated bus lane on part of the A50 will face fines from this week.
18 January 2023
2 minute read
CHILDREN at a Leicester primary school will find out next month if their litter-picking efforts have won them a prestigious national award.
18 January 2023
3 minute read
A MAJOR programme of improvements to one of Leicester’s ‘most confusing’ junctions and its connecting roads will begin later this month.
16 January 2023
4 minute read
SCHOOLS across Leicester have received awards for their hard work and dedication in environmental education, health and wellbeing at a celebration event.
16 January 2023
1 minute read
THE STORY of the Leicestershire Regiment and the First World War battle for Bazentin Wood provides the theme for a talk at Newarke Houses Museum on Sunday.
16 January 2023
3 minute read
A FINAL consultation is taking place on Leicester’s Local Plan.
13 January 2023
4 minute read
SUPPORT for carers across the city, county and Rutland is being outlined in a newly-refreshed Carers’ Strategy for the region.
12 January 2023
4 minute read
A NEIGHBOURHOOD scheme to improve safety and access in communal areas of a city housing estate has been completed.
11 January 2023
3 minute read
A LEISURE centre gym which has undergone a major refurbishment has reopened its doors to visitors.
9 January 2023
3 minute read
LEICESTER is set to benefit from nearly £400,000 of Government cash to help make it easier for people to cycle and walk around the city.
9 January 2023
3 minute read
NEWARKE Houses Museum – Leicester’s social history and regimental museum – has a packed programme of fun activities for families to enjoy this winter.
9 January 2023
4 minute read
LEICESTER’S new St Margaret’s Bus Station has scooped its first national award.
6 January 2023
3 minute read
LEICESTER’S City Mayor has praised the work of social care teams who have continued to work closely with Leicester’s hospitals to ensure patients can be safely discharged over the Christmas and new year period, and provided rapid support to avoid people being admitted to hospital in the first place.
5 January 2023
1 minute read
NEWARKE Houses Museum celebrates one of Britain’s best loved picture books this month, as it hosts an exhibition exploring the life and work of Judith Kerr.