New Lord Mayor of Leicester takes office
17 May 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S new Lord Mayor has been handed the chains of office in a ceremony at the city’s Town Hall.
Select a category to filter the news.
Select a month and year to view archived news stories.
Select a category to filter the news.
Select a month and year to view archived news stories.
17 May 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S new Lord Mayor has been handed the chains of office in a ceremony at the city’s Town Hall.
16 May 2024
3 minute read
IF you’ve ever fancied sharing your passion and interest in local tourism and heritage then a new scheme could be just up your street.
16 May 2024
1 minute read
A CITYWIDE project that aims to bring nature back to school grounds will be holding a celebration event later this month.
16 May 2024
1 minute read
People are being reminded to take up their last chance to see a striking exhibition that celebrates the history of graffiti and street art, at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.
16 May 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S Riverside Festival is returning to the city to celebrate its 25th anniversary – and this year it’s bigger than ever!
15 May 2024
1 minute read
People are being urged to have their say on how best to protect and improve nature as the deadline for two surveys approaches.
14 May 2024
2 minute read
PEOPLE are being asked for views on services and support delivered at Leicester’s Children, Young People and Families Centres ahead of potential changes.
13 May 2024
1 minute read
EXPRESSIONIST artworks from Leicester’s renowned collection are currently on display at the Tate Modern in London as part of a major new exhibition.
10 May 2024
2 minute read
A MAJOR £10.4 million programme of improvements to one of Leicester’s most confusing junctions and its connecting roads is now complete.
9 May 2024
1 minute read
A FUN, action-packed day out is on offer at Abbey Pumping Station this weekend, as the museum hosts an emergency services-themed family fun day.
9 May 2024
2 minute read
FINAL touches are being made ahead of one of the world’s most iconic Impressionist paintings taking pride of place at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery from tomorrow.
8 May 2024
2 minute read
NEW measures to further improve safety for people using Leicester’s popular Lancaster Road cycle route are due to be implemented later this month.
3 May 2024
3 minute read
LEICESTER City’s promotion to the Premier League as Sky Bet Championship winners is to be celebrated with an open-top bus tour and a trophy lift in the city centre on Sunday (5 May).
1 May 2024
4 minute read
FINAL designs for a radical revamp of Leicester’s historic railway station have been revealed by the city council.
1 May 2024
3 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester on benefits-related free school meals won’t miss out over the May half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme that’s supported by Company Shop and Leicester-based Samworth Brothers.
30 April 2024
2 minute read
A MONTH-long festival to encourage more people to enjoy the great outdoors and explore their local area on foot, gets underway this week.
30 April 2024
2 minute read
PEOPLE are being invited join the Lord Mayor of Leicester on a charity walk of the city’s sporting stadiums next month.
25 April 2024
3 minute read
PREPARATIONS are under way for one of the world’s most iconic Impressionist paintings to take pride of place at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery from next month.
25 April 2024
1 minute read
A NEW online guide to actions people can take to help Leicester in its response to the climate emergency is now available.
22 April 2024
1 minute read
THOUSANDS of Sikhs will be taking to Leicester’s streets later this month for the annual Vaisakhi procession.
19 April 2024
1 minute read
CHILDREN at a primary school in Leicester have this week become the first to enjoy a visit from the city’s brand new, zero-emission BookBus.
18 April 2024
4 minute read
A CYCLEWAY in Leicester that was first laid out in the 1930s is to be repaired and improved by the city council.
16 April 2024
1 minute read
TODAY (16 April) is National Offer Day when children up and down the country learn which primary school they will attend from the 2024/25 academic year.
12 April 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER has obtained more than £1.7m of Government funding to provide additional accommodation and support for rough sleepers in the city.
10 April 2024
1 minute read
City residents are being asked to help shape an ambitious new nature strategy for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
10 April 2024
3 minute read
THE FEAST of St George will be celebrated in Leicester this month – and this year there’s a brand new location for the annual festival.
9 April 2024
1 minute read
Leicester City Council says more data stolen during recent cyber-attack has been published.
3 April 2024
2 minute read
The city council's strategic director of city developments and neighbourhoods has provided an update on the cyber incident that was identified on 7 March.
28 March 2024
1 minute read
MOST of the city council’s main service portals are now back online, following the cyber incident that forced the council to shut down its systems on 7 March.
28 March 2024
2 minute read
A GALLERY at Leicester’s flagship museum that’s dedicated to the mammals, birds and reptiles of the animal kingdom will be closing next week.
28 March 2024
2 minute read
LANDLORDS needing to apply for licences as part a scheme to improve private sector rented housing have until next month to benefit from discounted fees.
22 March 2024
2 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.
19 March 2024
1 minute read
LEICESTER City Council is continuing to recover from the cyber incident that led it to shut down its phone lines and IT systems on Thursday 7 March.
19 March 2024
2 minute read
THE CITY council has confirmed it will continue to fund Leicester’s adventure playgrounds for the next financial year (2024/25).
19 March 2024
2 minute read
WORKS to improve highways and repair road surfaces at a busy junction on the A6 in Leicester are set to get under way later this month.
18 March 2024
1 minute read
A NEW exhibition inspired by a painting in Leicester Museum & Art Gallery’s collection will open this weekend, bringing the colours of Bali to New Walk.
18 March 2024
2 minute read
RESURFACING work is due to be carried out on a busy road through Leicester’s Waterside area over the schools’ Easter break.
15 March 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S network of Tiny Forests is continuing to grow thanks to a partnership between the city council and a leading environmental charity.
14 March 2024
2 minute read
TWO of Leicester’s busiest roads are set to benefit from major investment in repairs and resurfacing thanks to additional Government funding.
13 March 2024
1 minute read
THE CYBER incident that led the city council to shut down its IT systems last Thursday (7 March) could continue to disrupt council services for at least two weeks, according to the director who’s leading the council’s recovery.
12 March 2024
2 minute read
BUS lane enforcement is due to begin on three busy Leicester roads next month.
12 March 2024
2 minute read
THE NEXT phase in a rolling programme of repairs and improvements to pavements and road surfaces along Narborough Road will get under way this weekend.
12 March 2024
2 minute read
A PROGRAMME of repairing and resurfacing streets in neighbourhoods across Leicester is due to take place over the coming weeks.
11 March 2024
1 minute read
Leicester City Council says it will take at least until the middle of this week before it can get its IT systems and phone lines up and running, after it was forced to shut them down last Thursday following a cyber incident.
11 March 2024
2 minute read
A NEW plan to manage Leicester’s urban green spaces in ways that benefit the environment and help nature thrive has won a national award for innovation.
11 March 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER is to receive £834,000 of Government cash to help tackle flood risk using nature-based solutions.
8 March 2024
1 minute read
LEICESTER City Council IT systems and phones lines have been temporarily shut down as a precaution while a cyber incident is investigated.
7 March 2024
1 minute read
MOTORISTS are being advised of possible traffic disruption in parts of the city due to the funeral of a local religious leader.
5 March 2024
4 minute read
LEICESTER is getting set to welcome thousands of visitors for the return of the award-winning Bring The Paint street art festival.
5 March 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER’s City Mayor has joined council leaders from across the country calling on the Government to rethink its plans to end a vital financial lifeline to the least well-off families.
4 March 2024
2 minute read
THE FIRST stage in the ambitious transformation of Leicester’s historic market will get under way this week.