August 2023

• New Director of Public Health set to take up post

  31 August 2023

  2 minute read

  THE man responsible for leading Leicester’s public health response during the Covid pandemic is handing over the reins of office.

• Chance to discover Leicester’s hidden history at Heritage Open Days

  31 August 2023

  2 minute read

  DOZENS of Leicester’s historic sites and buildings will be revealing their stories and offering behind-the-scenes tours for a series of Heritage Open Days next week.

• Bus stop camera enforcement due to begin at Belgrave Gate

  31 August 2023

  2 minute read

  CCTV cameras are due to begin operating in Leicester’s Belgrave Gate to tackle motorists who illegally park in a bus stop.

• Leicester Pride parade to take to city’s streets this weekend

  30 August 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S annual celebration of its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community will take to the city’s streets this weekend.

• This Golden Mile gives insight into life on iconic road

  25 August 2023

  2 minute read

  A FASCINATING photographic exhibition that captures life in and around Leicester’s Melton Road comes to Leicester Museum and Art Gallery next month.

• Chance to get involved with Uganda 50 artwork through crowdfunding

  25 August 2023

  3 minute read

  A CROWDFUNDING platform has been launched to enable people to get involved in a new piece of public art commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ugandan Asian migration to the city.

• New life for Haymarket Theatre as a teaching base for dance students

  24 August 2023

  3 minute read

  STUDENTS of musical theatre will be learning their craft in Leicester’s Haymarket Theatre from next month, thanks to a partnership between the city council and one of the largest performing arts colleges in Europe.

• Expansion of Dock innovation hub taking shape at Space City Leicester

  24 August 2023

  6 minute read

  AN ambitious expansion of an innovative workspace development for high-tech industries at the heart of Space City Leicester is starting to take shape.

• City of Leicester Awards for three leading academics

  24 August 2023

  2 minute read

  THREE prominent university figures in the field of science and history have been awarded one of the city’s highest honours.

• New cycle and walking route under construction

  22 August 2023

  2 minute read

  WORK is under way to create a new section of walking and cycling track in Aylestone Meadows that will form part of the National Cycle Network.

• Events bring summer break to a close

  18 August 2023

  3 minute read

  THERE’S still time to have fun in Leicester’s parks, open spaces and museums before the summer break comes to an end.

• Road closures ahead for resurfacing at Fiveways junction

  17 August 2023

  4 minute read

  MOTORISTS are being warned about a programme of road closures that will come into effect from later this month at Leicester’s A50/Fiveways junction.

• Report reviews lessons learned from COVID-19 pandemic

  16 August 2023

  2 minute read

  A REPORT that looks back at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lasting effects of lockdown on Leicester has been published by the city council.

• Road safety work to begin at Hungarton Boulevard

  16 August 2023

  2 minute read

  A NEW road safety scheme is to be brought in to reduce traffic speeds and cut the risk of accidents on a busy section of Leicester’s outer ring road.

• Family fun day marks museum’s 50th anniversary

  16 August 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Abbey Pumping Station Museum is welcoming visitors of all ages with a family fun day taking place this weekend.

• Council reviews extent of flooding in city after unprecedented rainfall

  15 August 2023

  2 minute read

  THE city council is gathering information on the scale and impact of flooding in the city, following the unprecedented rainfall experienced in Leicester and across the county on 22 June this year.

• Ugandan Asian commemorative public artwork comes a step closer

  14 August 2023

  4 minute read

  PREPARATIONS are underway for the installation of a new public artwork in Belgrave commemorating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Leicester’s Ugandan Asians.

• First look at designs for new skatepark in Leicester

  11 August 2023

  3 minute read

  PLANS for a new skatepark near Abbey Park have now taken shape, thanks to the input of hundreds of skaters and other enthusiasts.

• Beaumont Market to remain open until the end of the year

  9 August 2023

  1 minute read

  TRADERS on a market in Beaumont Leys that was due to close next month have been told that the market can remain open until the end of the year.

• Free and low-cost activities for children in Leicester this week

  7 August 2023

  1 minute read

  WOULD-BE wizards can take part in a day of crafts, games and activities in the beautiful gardens of Belgrave Hall this week.

• Work starts on upgrade for pedestrian zone’s bollards

  2 August 2023

  2 minute read

  THE NETWORK of automatic bollards that surrounds Leicester’s pedestrian zone is to be upgraded as part of improvements planned by the city council.