2023

• Tickets for Abbey Park Bonfire Night now on sale

  14 October 2023

  3 minute read

  TICKETS are now on sale for Leicester’s Abbey Park Bonfire Night celebrations – and firework fans are reminded that all tickets must be purchased in advance.

• Awards scheme celebrates achievements of children in care

  13 October 2023

  1 minute read

  THE ACHIEVEMENTS of dozens of children in care were celebrated at an awards ceremony at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery last night (Thursday).

• Last chance for groups to apply for anti-poverty community grants

  12 October 2023

  2 minute read

  ORGANISATIONS working to address poverty in Leicester – such as schools, charities and community groups – have less than a week left to apply for a grant of up to £50,000 to support their work.

• Half-term fun coming up at Leicester’s libraries and museums

  11 October 2023

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES looking for a low-cost day out this half-term should make a beeline for Leicester’s libraries and museums.

• Council bid secures £1.8m for Rally Park improvements

  11 October 2023

  2 minute read

  ROUTES through Leicester’s Rally Park for walkers, wheelers and cyclists are set to be improved, thanks to a successful bid for funding from Active Travel England.

• Pair of half term roadwork schemes to take place

  10 October 2023

  2 minute read

  NEARLY a quarter of million pounds is being invested by Leicester City Council on two important road repair and resurfacing projects taking place during the October half term holidays.

• Tickets for Abbey Park Bonfire Night now on sale

  10 October 2023

  3 minute read

  TICKETS are now on sale for Leicester’s biggest and best Bonfire Night celebrations – and firework fans who buy them by Friday (13 October) will get a bumper Early Bird discount.

• Historic city centre streets set for revamp

  9 October 2023

  3 minute read

  THREE city centre streets, at the heart of Leicester’s historic Old Town, are set for a revamp with work now underway on Grey Friars.

• Partnership makes life-saving equipment accessible to public

  6 October 2023

  4 minute read

  A life-saving defibrillator has been fitted to the outside of Spence Street Sports Centre thanks to the support of a local heart charity, the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

• Museum events celebrate Black History Month

  3 October 2023

  3 minute read

  A PROGRAMME of activities and events is taking place in Leicester throughout October as part of Black History Month.

• Local Plan to enter Public Examination stage

  2 October 2023

  3 minute read

  Leicester’s Local Plan has been submitted to the Government for its Public Examination stage.

• Story of city sweet maker joins Leicester’s list of heritage panels

  29 September 2023

  3 minute read

  THE STORY of the business that produced more than 100 varieties of sweets from its Leicester factory is told on one of the city’s latest heritage panels.

• Overnight traffic restrictions planned for road improvements

  29 September 2023

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  TEMPORARY restrictions will be in place on part of Leicester’s busy Aylestone Road for up to five nights from next week, for carriageway resurfacing.

• Council car parks achieve national award for safe parking

  28 September 2023

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  LEICESTER’S Haymarket and Newarke Street car parks have been awarded a national Park Safe award in recognition of the high standards of safe and secure parking provided there.

• Leicester celebrates 40 years of Diwali lights’ event

  27 September 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’s Golden Mile will be lit up by 6,000 sparkling lamps from Sunday 29 October, when the city holds its annual Diwali lights switch-on event.

• Green theme for this year’s Libraries Week

  26 September 2023

  2 minute read

  STORYTELLING, writing workshops and green-themed crafts are some of the free events taking place in Leicester’s libraries next week.

• Free ECO Stars scheme on offer for local fleet operators

  26 September 2023

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has become the latest UK local authority to join the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.

• Ugandan Asian anniversary sculpture installed

  26 September 2023

  4 minute read

  INSTALLATION work has taken place on a stunning new piece of public art commemorating the 50th anniversary of Ugandan Asian migration to the city.

• Pop-up pantries will help ensure youngsters don’t go hungry this half-term

  19 September 2023

  3 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester on benefits-related free school meals won’t miss out over the October half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by local businesses.

• Enforcement underway at Belgrave Gate bus stop

  18 September 2023

  2 minute read

  CAMERA enforcement has begun in Leicester’s Belgrave Gate to tackle motorists who illegally park in a bus stop.

• People urged to plan their travel to Leicester ahead of BBC Radio 2 In The Park weekend

  13 September 2023

  4 minute read

  MUSIC fans will be heading to Leicester this weekend to enjoy two days of live music in Victoria Park, as the city hosts this year’s BBC Radio 2 In The Park.

• It’s shoe time as exhibition lifts the curtain on historic footwear

  12 September 2023

  4 minute read

  SHOES of all shapes, styles and sizes from across the centuries will be under the spotlight at a new exhibition taking place in Leicester.

• Event aims to preserve Second World War memories

  5 September 2023

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE with stories and objects relating to the Second World War are invited to bring them to Leicester Central Library later this week.

• Work starts on £13m regeneration of Pilot House

  5 September 2023

  2 minute read

  WORK to redevelop a cluster of heritage buildings into a home for creative businesses in Leicester city centre is now under way.

• Exhibition brings to life story of museum’s casta paintings

  5 September 2023

  4 minute read

  A NEW exhibition is set to open showcasing a series of rare, historically important paintings which were discovered at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.

• 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.

• Road closures ahead as Fiveways junction improvements continue

  2 August 2023

  2 minute read

  ROAD closures will be in place on part of Leicester’s busy A50 next week as work on a major highway improvement scheme progresses.

• Rolling road closures planned for carnival parade

  2 August 2023

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Caribbean Carnival and parade will take place this weekend and motorists are being advised of some temporary road closures.

• Time to play in Town Hall Square

  31 July 2023

  2 minute read

  YOUNG visitors to Leicester city centre can celebrate National Playday this week by taking part in a day of fun – and free – activities.

• Prizes awarded to Beat the Street table-toppers

  31 July 2023

  2 minute read

  A FREE game designed to get people moving saw more than 40,000 Leicester residents taking part and increasing their activity levels this summer.

• Beaumont Market set to close in September

  27 July 2023

  1 minute read

  THE city council has announced that Beaumont Market, (Beaumont Leys), will close from September this year, in the light of current and predicted trading losses.