Winners announced at this year’s Open exhibition
23 December 2024
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MORE than 20 artists from across the East Midlands are celebrating their success at Leicester’s Open exhibition.
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23 December 2024
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MORE than 20 artists from across the East Midlands are celebrating their success at Leicester’s Open exhibition.
19 December 2024
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MAIN works to revamp one of Leicester’s busiest shopping streets and refurbish the street-facing ground floor of the landmark Grand Hotel building are now complete.
18 December 2024
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A TEENAGER who has raised more than £1,000 for a sensory room at his school is set to be made an honoured citizen of Leicester.
17 December 2024
3 minute read
FRIENDLY places to meet, a warm welcome and Christmas dinners are being offered to people who are homeless, and other vulnerable people in Leicester, over the festive period.
17 December 2024
2 minute read
FESTIVE travellers are being reminded to take precautions against serious mosquito-borne infections if they are travelling abroad.
17 December 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER City Council has published its statutory report on the flooding that affected more than 150 properties in the city at the beginning of 2024.
12 December 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER City Council will be making changes to its regular waste and recycling collection days due the Christmas and New Year's bank holidays.
11 December 2024
3 minute read
PLANS to improve the River Soar in Leicester have received a funding boost of more than £500,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
10 December 2024
2 minute read
A DISUSED block of flats – that has stood empty for over seven years – is to be demolished to make way for new affordable housing.
9 December 2024
1 minute read
NEW artwork created by local artists, designers and members of the public is being wrapped around more than 100 lamp-posts in St George's Cultural Quarter.
9 December 2024
1 minute read
AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum on Saturday (14 December).
5 December 2024
5 minute read
IDEAS for family fun that won’t break the bank this Christmas have been put together in a handy guide by Leicester City Council.
28 November 2024
1 minute read
LEICESTER’s popular festive ice rink opened in Jubilee Square on Thursday 5 December – and this year, skaters can enjoy gliding over 20,000 glittering LED lights installed beneath the ice.
27 November 2024
2 minute read
FESTIVE films, live music and Christmas wreath-making are some of the events taking place at Leicester’s Guildhall this winter.
26 November 2024
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.
25 November 2024
1 minute read
LEICESTER’S Abbey Pumping Station is counting down to Christmas with a steam-themed festive event that all the family will enjoy.
20 November 2024
2 minute read
A NEW online guide that highlights some of the magnificent trees in Leicester’s Victoria Park has been compiled by city council volunteers.
20 November 2024
3 minute read
EXPERT advice to help people reduce their energy bills, cut carbon emissions and help keep warm at home is now available to anyone living in Leicester.
19 November 2024
3 minute read
A FIVE-YEAR strategy that aims to create thousands of new jobs in Leicester’s creative economy has been published by the city council.
19 November 2024
3 minute read
STUNNING special attractions will bring Leicester’s streets to life at the city’s Christmas switch-on event this week.
15 November 2024
2 minute read
More than a million miles have been clocked by Leicester's electric Park and Ride buses since the fleet was launched in May 2021.
12 November 2024
2 minute read
WORK to build 38 low-carbon, energy-efficient council homes on the site of Leicester’s former velodrome is now under way.
11 November 2024
1 minute read
THOUSANDS of Sikhs will be taking to Leicester’s streets this weekend for a religious procession.
11 November 2024
2 minute read
A MAJOR revamp of a busy Leicester shopping street is nearly complete, with resurfacing of the main carriageway due to begin next week.
8 November 2024
3 minute read
STUNNING special attractions will bring Leicester’s streets to life at the city’s Christmas switch-on event.
7 November 2024
2 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for a free programme of holiday activities before the deadline on 3 December.
7 November 2024
2 minute read
PEOPLE are being asked for their views on council proposals to end school transport funding for young people aged 16 and over who have special educational needs and disability (SEND).
6 November 2024
4 minute read
LEICESTER city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary artworks next year, with the return of a world-class festival last held in the city in 2022.
5 November 2024
1 minute read
A PROGRAMME of resurfacing on and around a busy road in the north-west of the city will get underway later this week.
5 November 2024
2 minute read
A NEW and upgraded website has been launched for users of Leicester libraries.
4 November 2024
3 minute read
PEOPLE from across Leicester will remember the city’s fallen service men and women at the annual Remembrance Sunday service this weekend.
4 November 2024
2 minute read
SCHOOLS and community groups have this week begun the process of selecting and electing candidates for Leicester’s next Young People’s Council.
31 October 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER libraries are offering people a warm welcome over the winter months, with a range of free activities on offer.
30 October 2024
2 minute read
THE Diwali lights and decorations are up on Leicester’s Belgrave Road, the Wheel of Light is turning, and the scene is set for the city’s annual Diwali Day event, which takes place tomorrow (31 October).
30 October 2024
2 minute read
DEVELOPERS are being sought to deliver the next wave of homes on a major new housing development on the edge of Leicester.
29 October 2024
1 minute read
TRAFFIC restrictions will be in place on a busy residential road in Leicester’s West End from next week, while extensive resurfacing and other improvements are carried out.
28 October 2024
7 minute read
A NEW proposal for the future of Leicester Market is to go out to consultation, after work on the city’s market place was paused earlier this year.
28 October 2024
1 minute read
A NEW temporary public car park is now open in Highfields, to help ease parking pressures in the area.
21 October 2024
2 minute read
SIXTEEN THOUSAND festive lights will start going up in Leicester this week as the countdown to Christmas begins.
21 October 2024
2 minute read
PLANS to improve road safety and air quality on two streets close to local schools using new enforcement powers have been given the go-ahead by the city council.
18 October 2024
1 minute read
THE acts appearing at this year’s Abbey Park bonfire and firework display have been announced, with live music, dance, aerial stunts and fire-breathing performances included in the line-up.
17 October 2024
3 minute read
FAMILIES looking for free and low-cost things to do during the half term holiday should head for Leicester’s libraries and museums next week.
17 October 2024
3 minute read
A POWERFUL new film about fostering has been launched with the backing of more than 100 councils, including Leicester City Council.
11 October 2024
2 minute read
AN ACCOUNT of the first campaign of the South African War and an exhibition of photographs from the Leicester archives are taking place at the city’s museums this weekend.
11 October 2024
1 minute read
MORE fake QR codes have been found on some city council pay and display parking machines.
10 October 2024
4 minute read
NEW parking spaces for residents have been created in the St Peters area of the city.
10 October 2024
3 minute read
PREPARATIONS are well under way for Leicester’s annual Diwali Day celebration, which takes place on Thursday 31 October.
8 October 2024
2 minute read
THOUSANDS of runners will be taking to the city’s streets this weekend for the annual Run Leicester half marathon and 10k race.
3 October 2024
2 minute read
A FASCINATING talk on travel, an insight into the mind of a local crime writer and the tale of an amusing encounter with a Time Lord are among the events on offer next week for Green Libraries Week.
3 October 2024
2 minute read
EIGHTEEN new apprentices from a range of backgrounds have joined Leicester City Council’s housing department to learn specialist craft skills.
3 October 2024
1 minute read
TENANTS and residents in New Parks are celebrating a revamped community space that has become the base for a new neighbourhood group.