March 2023

• Enjoy some family fun in Leicester this Easter

  29 March 2023

  3 minute read

  THERE’S lots going on in Leicester during the Easter break, with a programme of events at city council venues that are mostly low-cost or free of charge.

• Soundscapes welcome visitors to city’s museums

  29 March 2023

  2 minute read

  VISITORS to two Leicester museums will be able to lose themselves in a new immersive sound experience aimed at promoting mental health and wellbeing.

• Free electric bus service ready to hop around the shops

  28 March 2023

  3 minute read

  A FREE electric bus service that will connect transport hubs with key destinations in Leicester city centre will be launched next week, making it much easier for people – especially those with mobility difficulties – to get around.

• Melton Road resurfacing to take place over Easter break

  28 March 2023

  2 minute read

  RESURFACING work is due to be carried out on a section of one of the busiest routes into Leicester from this weekend.

• One-day road closure planned ahead of improvement works

  23 March 2023

  2 minute read

  A BUSY junction in the north-west of the city will be closed to traffic this weekend as improvements works begin.

• Get stuck into the Great British Spring Clean

  22 March 2023

  2 minute read

  ENVIRONMENTAL volunteers will be rolling up their sleeves to tackle litter and clear parks and waterways in Leicester as part of a national clean-up campaign.

• Community group to run Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre

  21 March 2023

  2 minute read

  A COMMUNITY organisation that’s based at Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre has won its bid to take over the running of the popular Highfields venue.

• Leicester now boasts 20 new Tiny Forests in local schools

  21 March 2023

  3 minute read

  A HUGE network of Tiny Forests is taking root at schools across Leicester thanks to a partnership between the city council and a leading environmental charity.

• New exhibition celebrates 150 years of play

  21 March 2023

  2 minute read

  TOYS, teddies and talking dolls will go on display at Leicester’s Newarke Houses Museum this weekend in a new exhibition celebrating 150 years of children’s play.

• Latest phase of Narborough Road improvements completed

  20 March 2023

  3 minute read

  WORK has been carried out on the latest stage of improvements to pavements, drainage and pedestrian areas of Leicester’s Narborough Road.

• Countdown begins for expansion of Dock innovation hub at Space City Leicester

  20 March 2023

  5 minute read

  WORK is set to begin on an ambitious expansion of an innovative workspace development for high-tech industries at the heart of Space City Leicester.

• New digital suite created at iconic Leicester library

  20 March 2023

  1 minute read

  A NEW digital and performance suite is now open at one of the city’s most iconic libraries.

• Last underpasses in Leicester city centre to be permanently closed

  20 March 2023

  1 minute read

  THE LAST remaining pedestrian underpasses in Leicester’s city centre are set to be permanently closed to the public.

• Car park set to generate its own energy through solar panels

  17 March 2023

  2 minute read

  THE roof of Leicester’s Newarke Street car park is to be fitted with around 360 sqm of solar panels on two giant canopies, as part of the city council’s ongoing work to reduce its carbon footprint.

• Have your say over road safety scheme

  16 March 2023

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE living near Narborough Road are to be consulted over proposals to improve road safety at an accident blackspot.

• Huge solar array to be installed at council leisure centre

  16 March 2023

  2 minute read

  A NEW solar panel array the size of 18 tennis courts is set to be installed at a city council sport and leisure centre.

• Spinney Hill Park to benefit from Levelling Up boost

  16 March 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Spinney Hill Park is set to benefit from almost £60,000 of planned improvements thanks to a successful bid for Government funding.

• Designs revealed for improvements to museum

  16 March 2023

  2 minute read

  NEW images have been revealed showing the next stage of investment in updating and remodelling one of Leicester’s most popular free family attractions.

• Story of city cemetery joins Leicester’s list of heritage panels

  15 March 2023

  2 minute read

  THERE’S a new addition to a popular outdoor heritage trail that’s helping to bring Leicester’s 2,000 years of history to life.

• Museum’s casta paintings confirmed as originals

  15 March 2023

  4 minute read

  A SERIES of historic paintings discovered at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery has been confirmed as part of an original set of important works by a leading art historian.

• Free electric bus service gets ready to hop around the shops

  14 March 2023

  3 minute read

  A FREE electric bus service that will connect transport hubs, shopping areas and visitor attractions in Leicester city centre will be introduced next month.

• Chance to explore plans for Leicester railway station revamp

  13 March 2023

  8 minute read

  LEICESTER’S historic railway station is set for a radical overhaul and a new online walkthrough detailing the ambitious proposals has been launched for people to explore.

• Leicester rated among best councils for leadership in active travel

  13 March 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has been rated as one the highest performing local authorities in the first ever Government review of active travel infrastructure and support.

• Film features in campaign to keep babies safe

  13 March 2023

  2 minute read

  AN animated film has been launched as part of a campaign to help new parents to keep their babies safe.

• Council to renew powers to control ‘To Let’ boards

  8 March 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is set to renew powers to stop landlords and estate agents putting up boards advertising their properties in some parts of the city.

• Improvement works to resume on busy Leicester route

  3 March 2023

  3 minute read

  WORK to improve two busy Leicester roads and make them safer for walkers, wheelers and cyclists will resume next week.

• Reminder for landlords to make most of early bird discounts in new licensing scheme

  2 March 2023

  3 minute read

  LANDLORDS needing to apply for licences as part of scheme to improve private sector housing in Leicester have until next month to get an early bird discount.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  1 March 2023

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up now for a free programme of activities over the Easter holidays.