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30 November 2023
2 minute read
THE city council has set out how it will work with Leicester’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) to help it survive current challenges and thrive in the future, in its first VCSE engagement strategy.
29 November 2023
1 minute read
URGENT work to remove a small group of trees that are presenting a risk to the structural integrity of a railway bridge is to get under way on Monday (4 December).
29 November 2023
3 minute read
FAMILIES looking for free or low-cost things to do in Leicester during the run-up to Christmas will find lots of ideas on a city council website.
29 November 2023
3 minute read
VISITORS to Leicester over the festive season will be able to make use of a range of flexible bus tickets and sustainable travel options this Christmas.
28 November 2023
3 minute read
A contactless donation scheme in Leicester has raised a remarkable £48,800 to help homeless people in the city.
28 November 2023
4 minute read
A SCHEME set up to help businesses reduce their carbon emissions has supported over 200 firms in Leicester and Leicestershire with funding totalling more than £1.1million.
27 November 2023
2 minute read
CHILDREN and young people in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being reminded to sign up for a free programme of activities before Tuesday 5 December.
24 November 2023
2 minute read
AROUND 20 of the traders at Leicester Market will be leaving their old stalls tomorrow (Sat 25 November), as they get ready to move to their temporary new home on Green Dragon Square.
24 November 2023
2 minute read
ROAD gritting teams from Leicester City Council are preparing to take to the city’s streets as the first very cold winter temperatures approach.
22 November 2023
2 minute read
PEOPLE who need a business degree to pursue their career goals can start their journey to university on a new part-time access course.
21 November 2023
2 minute read
THE free, green bus service introduced to take passengers around Leicester city centre has topped more than 1,500 passenger journeys per day.
20 November 2023
3 minute read
PLANS to transform Leicester’s St Margaret’s junction to help encourage more walking and cycling, and improve bus journey times, have been given a major cash boost.
20 November 2023
4 minute read
THE DJ Scott Mills will get the Christmas party started in Leicester this week as he turns on the city’s famous festive lights.
20 November 2023
2 minute read
A SINGER who represented the UK at Eurovision and the actor and puppeteer who went on to become Basil Brush’s right hand man were amongst those sharing their memories of the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester last night.
15 November 2023
3 minute read
A LOCAL gospel choir, a passionate health campaigner, and the man who created Leicester’s comedy festival have all been nominated for a top civic award.
15 November 2023
3 minute read
A NETWORK of over 30 groups and organisations is set to receive over £2.6million in funding to deliver advice, support and training for Leicester businesses, people and communities.
14 November 2023
2 minute read
MAJOR works are underway to carry out essential repairs on one of Leicester’s busiest flyovers.
14 November 2023
2 minute read
LEICESTER has held onto its place as a global leader on climate action, achieving a top score on CDP’s 'Cities A List' for the fourth year running.
14 November 2023
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S past is being brought to life in an exhibition charting the city’s history through photographs and paintings.
9 November 2023
3 minute read
PEOPLE across Leicester will remember the city’s fallen service men and women in the annual Remembrance Day service this weekend.
8 November 2023
3 minute read
THE final touches are being made to 100 beautiful willow lanterns that will open this Sunday’s Diwali Day celebrations in Leicester.
8 November 2023
1 minute read
AN UNUSED space in a sports pavilion on Leicester’s Victoria Park could soon be transformed into a warm and welcoming café.
8 November 2023
5 minute read
A NEW phase in Leicester’s aim to become a net zero and climate-ready city has been set out in an ambitious action plan covering the next five years.
7 November 2023
4 minute read
PEOPLE facing homelessness are getting the chance to equip themselves with new skills and job opportunities in a project run by the city council and a charity.
7 November 2023
3 minute read
LEICESTER’S Christmas ice rink is due to take pride of place once more in the city centre as the centrepiece of a glittering programme of festive attractions.
3 November 2023
2 minute read
Highway Spinney in Leicester will close to the public every weekday from Monday (6 November), to enable the city council’s trees & woodlands team to begin the removal of around 70 trees infected with ash dieback.
3 November 2023
2 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester are being urged to ensure that they and their children are fully vaccinated against measles, following the confirmation of two cases in the city.
2 November 2023
2 minute read
WORK is now underway to remodel and prepare 58 flats and bedsits to help address the urgent need for more affordable council housing in Leicester.
1 November 2023
2 minute read
A RECENTLY qualified social worker who successfully completed a degree-level apprenticeship with Leicester City Council has been shortlisted for a major national award.