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11 May 2023
3 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester on benefits-related free school meals won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by Company Shop and Leicester-based Samworth Brothers.
4 May 2023
3 minute read
THE CORONATION of King Charles III will be broadcast live on a giant screen in Leicester on Saturday as part of a programme of events to mark the historic occasion.
2 May 2023
1 minute read
A COMMUNITY project that aims to bring nature back to urban spaces will be holding a celebration event later this month.
27 April 2023
1 minute read
A MONTH-long programme of free walks exploring Leicester’s environment, heritage and hidden history gets underway next week.
27 April 2023
1 minute read
PORTRAITS of more than two dozen children from a Leicester primary school will go on display in a city gallery from Saturday (29 April).
19 April 2023
2 minute read
PEOPLE wanting to take part in this year’s local government elections are being urged to check that they have the right photographic identification needed to enable them to vote.
13 April 2023
2 minute read
LIBRARY members in Leicester can pick up free packets of seeds as well as the latest blockbuster from their local library this springtime.
12 April 2023
3 minute read
PEOPLE wanting to take part in this year’s local government elections are running out of time to ensure they are registered to cast their vote.
11 April 2023
2 minute read
ENGLAND’S patron saint will be celebrated this month as Leicester’s family-friendly St George’s Festival returns to Orton Square.
6 April 2023
2 minute read
WORK on a major programme of improvements to one of Leicester’s most confusing junctions enters a new phase this month.
5 April 2023
2 minute read
THE tourist attraction telling the story of King Richard III’s discovery and reburial has been shortlisted for a national industry award.
3 April 2023
1 minute read
LEICESTER City Council is encouraging residents to recycle all their extra cardboard, plastic and foil packaging, which often builds up over the Easter bank holiday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
20 March 2023
1 minute read
A NEW digital and performance suite is now open at one of the city’s most iconic libraries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
28 February 2023
2 minute read
A BLUE plaque commemorating Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins is due to be unveiled on the house in the city neighbourhood where she lived.
28 February 2023
2 minute read
DRIVERS parking in Leicester will soon have the option to pay by phone using a new system being rolled out over the coming weeks.
28 February 2023
3 minute read
PEOPLE who use a food bank in Leicester are staying a little warmer this winter, thanks to a project that’s been supported by a city council anti-poverty community grant.
22 February 2023
1 minute read
USERS of Leicester’s district heating scheme will see the rise in their bills capped at 30% lower than had been proposed if revised charges are agreed by city councillors at tonight’s budget meeting (22 Feb).
22 February 2023
1 minute read
JOB vacancies and training opportunities will be on offer at a job fair in New Parks next week.
22 February 2023
4 minute read
A MAJOR £7.5million revamp of a busy Leicester road is nearly complete, with the final phase of resurfacing work due to begin this week.
21 February 2023
5 minute read
NEW images showing how Leicester’s railway station will look following a proposed multi-million-pound transformation have been shared by the city council.
20 February 2023
2 minute read
THERE’S a new addition to Leicester’s streetscape – but only those who look up will spot the new resident on the flat roof of the LCB Depot on Rutland Street.
17 February 2023
2 minute read
THERE’S lots going at Leicester’s libraries this half-term that will keep children of all ages busy.
16 February 2023
2 minute read
Over £800k is being invested in resurfacing roads in neighbourhoods across Leicester in the coming weeks.
15 February 2023
2 minute read
A NEW zebra crossing is due to be put in place near a school in a residential area of Leicester.