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10 July 2024
4 minute read
LEICESTER City Council has joined with England’s other largest council landlords to jointly publish five solutions for the new government to ‘secure the future of England’s council housing.’
10 July 2024
1 minute read
A POP-UP cycle lane, installed to provide a safe route for walkers, wheelers and cyclists at De Montfort University’s busy campus, is to be made permanent.
10 July 2024
2 minute read
WORK is getting under way to improve routes through Leicester’s Rally Park for walkers, wheelers and cyclists following a successful bid for government funding.
8 July 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER’s museums are teaming up with libraries to bring free family fun to your doorstep over the summer.
5 July 2024
3 minute read
A CONSULTATION is asking for people to share their views on how the special character of Braunstone village should be preserved.
5 July 2024
2 minute read
PLANS to improve road safety and air quality on two streets close to a local school using new enforcement powers have been outlined by the city council.
2 July 2024
4 minute read
FAMILIES looking for a low-cost day out this summer should check out what’s on in Leicester’s children’s centres, parks, libraries and museums.
1 July 2024
3 minute read
MUSIC fans will be heading to Leicester this weekend to enjoy the return of Kasabian to Victoria Park.
28 June 2024
2 minute read
LEICESTER Libraries are getting ready to launch their annual reading challenge, with free fun activities on offer over the long summer holidays.
27 June 2024
2 minute read
A PROGRAMME of repairing and resurfacing streets in neighbourhoods across Leicester is due to continue next month.
24 June 2024
2 minute read
EVERYONE is invited to admire the efforts of schoolchildren who have been growing their own grub at an event at Abbey Pumping Station next month.
21 June 2024
1 minute read
THE FLAG of the Armed Forces will be raised in Leicester’s Town Hall Square on Monday (24 June) to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.
21 June 2024
1 minute read
THERE’S a chance to explore some of Leicester’s most popular historic buildings next week, with the return of Heritage Sundays.
19 June 2024
1 minute read
A NEW consultation on proposals to end school transport funding for young people aged 16 and over who have special educational needs and disability (SEND), will now take place after the school summer holidays.
19 June 2024
1 minute read
PUPILS and staff from schools in Leicester are taking part in Clean Air Day.
18 June 2024
2 minute read
FREE taster sessions for adult learners will be on offer at an open day later this month.
17 June 2024
2 minute read
CHILDREN and young people in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for a programme of free summer activities before the deadline on Sunday 30 June.
13 June 2024
1 minute read
A STUNNING dress that embodies ideas of friendship and welcome is the focal point of a new exhibition at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery.
12 June 2024
2 minute read
THE city council is working with local Muslim charities, Leicester Community Assist (LCA) and Eid Prayer and Festival (EPF) to put on this year’s Eid-al-Adha prayer festival, which will take place on Victoria Park for the 10th year running.
11 June 2024
1 minute read
LEICESTER Museum & Art Gallery is inviting families to join its 175th anniversary celebrations on Sunday (16 June).
10 June 2024
2 minute read
TRADING Standards officers from Leicester City Council have been supporting an operation to ensure clear pricing is on display in smaller shops.
7 June 2024
1 minute read
PEOPLE are being encouraged to get together at a series of free events at venues across the city including at Leicester’s libraries and community centres next week.
5 June 2024
2 minute read
STUDENTS preparing to move out of their term-time homes for the summer are being given a helping hand to donate items they no longer want and do their bit for charity.
5 June 2024
2 minute read
CHILDREN from more than 50 primary schools in Leicester have been voting for the book they have enjoyed the most over the past year.
4 June 2024
7 minute read
THE DEMOLITION of the old roof and the heavy wooden stalls that were home to Leicester Market has revealed the huge scale of the city’s historic market place – and provided a reminder of how the space looked for most of its past.
3 June 2024
1 minute read
SOME amazing reptiles will be captivating visitors to Leicester Museum & Art Gallery this summer, as the city hosts a family-friendly exhibition that celebrates the secret world of the snake.
3 June 2024
2 minute read
TENNIS courts that have benefitted from a £420,000 transformation are being reopened at seven parks across the city.
29 May 2024
2 minute read
A PROGRAMME of repairing and resurfacing streets in neighbourhoods across Leicester is due to take place over the coming weeks.
24 May 2024
3 minute read
A PROJECT that brings together services, advice and support to help new parents during the first 1,001 days of their babies’ lives is being piloted in Leicester.
24 May 2024
2 minute read
CITY council tenants in Leicester who face homelessness because of problems with drug or alcohol use are receiving help from a new team of housing support workers.
23 May 2024
1 minute read
APPRENTICES from across the city and county are being invited to graduate at De Montfort Hall this summer.
23 May 2024
3 minute read
THE INCREDIBLE achievements of Leicester’s foster carers are being celebrated by the city council as part of Foster Care Fortnight.
23 May 2024
1 minute read
MOTORISTS are being warned that overnight traffic restrictions will be in place on a busy Leicester road from later this month.
22 May 2024
2 minute read
A new round of consultation will be carried out on proposals to end funding for school transport for young people aged 16 and over who have special educational needs and disability
22 May 2024
7 minute read
PLANS for the regeneration of Leicester’s market place could be under review, now that the demolition of the old market infrastructure has revealed the huge potential of the historic space.
21 May 2024
1 minute read
LEICESTER’S monthly summer celebration of people-friendly streets is returning for 2024.
21 May 2024
3 minute read
FAMILIES looking for low-cost ideas for fun days out in Leicester during the half-term break will find lots going on in their local library, the city’s museums and various city centre locations.
20 May 2024
2 minute read
NEW enforcement powers that will see drivers penalised for traffic offences at two key city centre junctions will come into force next week.
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).