December 2023

• Latest 20mph schemes will boost road safety in five more city neighbourhoods

  28 December 2023

  2 minute read

  FIVE new 20mph zones are due to be introduced to improve road safety in residential communities across Leicester.

• Portrait wins top prize at Leicester’s Open exhibition

  21 December 2023

  2 minute read

  A PORTRAIT that shows a characterful male face in profile has won the top prize at Leicester’s annual Open exhibition.

• Extra support for people who are homeless this Christmas

  18 December 2023

  5 minute read

  A WARM welcome, friendly places to meet, hot food and Christmas dinners are being offered to people who are homeless, and other vulnerable people, over the festive period.

• Exhibition celebrates the creativity of East Midlands’ artists

  12 December 2023

  1 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum on Saturday (16 December).

• Plans to make Granby Street pop-up pedestrian scheme permanent

  12 December 2023

  2 minute read

  A POP-UP scheme introduced three years ago to create more space for pedestrians and outdoor seating on a busy shopping street in Leicester city centre could be made permanent.

• Park Mark Awards given to 10 more city council-run car parks

  8 December 2023

  2 minute read

  TEN more city council-run car parks have achieved national awards for safe parking.

• Waste collection changes in city over Christmas period

  7 December 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council will be making changes to its regular waste and recycling collection days due the Christmas bank holidays.

• Work begins on restoration of Grand Hotel’s historic shopfronts

  5 December 2023

  3 minute read

  LEICESTER’s Grand Hotel is set for a major facelift that will help restore its historic street-level shopfronts and entrances to their former glory.

• Glide into Christmas at city’s festive ice rink

  1 December 2023

  4 minute read

  THE finishing touches are being made to Leicester’s festive ice rink in Jubilee Square, and seasonal skaters can start planning their visits to the city’s popular Christmas attraction. 

• Town Hall Square welcomes Santa’s Christmas grotto

  1 December 2023

  2 minute read

  SANTA’S grotto is set to open its doors to visitors from this weekend.