2024

• Work to begin on improvements to Abbey Gate

  11 September 2024

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  WORK to improve an important section of road for walkers, wheelers and cyclists in Leicester will get under way from next week.

• Council signs up to protect staff from violence at work

  11 September 2024

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  Leicester City Council has shown its commitment to keeping all staff safe at work by signing up to a trades union charter to end violence at work.

• Council highlights support available across the city on world suicide prevention day

  10 September 2024

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  People are being urged to find out more about Leicester’s network of mental health friendly places, as World Suicide Prevention Day is marked (Tuesday 10 September).

• City centre car park to close over weekend for maintenance

  9 September 2024

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  A MAIN city centre car park in Leicester will be closed this weekend while essential maintenance is carried out.

• New plan sets out next phase of action for a Climate Ready Leicester

  9 September 2024

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  A NEW phase in Leicester’s bid to become a climate ready city has been set out in an ambitious action plan covering the next five years.

• Second contractor working on Jewry Wall Museum project folds

  5 September 2024

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  THE opening of Leicester’s Jewry Wall Museum and Visitor Centre – currently under-going a multi-million pound transformation – has been delayed following the collapse of a second contractor working on the project.

• Council lends support to vital canal bank repairs

  4 September 2024

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  A CHARITY has completed major repairs to a section of canal bank with support from Leicester City Council.

• ‘Thoughtful and kind’ social worker nominated for Apprentice of Year

  3 September 2024

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  A ‘THOUGHTFUL and kind’ social worker who ‘is determined to learn and grow’ has been nominated for a prestigious Apprentice of the Year award.

• Pavement revamp under way on part of busy Melton Road

  29 August 2024

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  A NEW programme of investment to improve and repair pavements along Leicester’s Melton Road is getting under way.

• Artists invited to take part in Leicester's popular Open exhibition

  29 August 2024

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  LOCAL artists are being given a chance to present their work at Leicester’s flagship museum, as preparations for this year’s Open exhibition get under way.

• Leicester Museum to close for maintenance ahead of major refurbishment

  28 August 2024

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  THE CITY’S flagship museum will close for 11 days next month to allow essential maintenance works to take place, before a major refurbishment gets under way.

• New fleet of cleaning machines ready to blitz city’s streets

  27 August 2024

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  A NEW fleet of grime-busting machines is set to become a familiar sight in Leicester city centre this summer.

• Discover Leicester’s hidden heritage as free festival returns

  27 August 2024

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  LEICESTER’S historic sites and buildings will reveal their fascinating stories in a series of Heritage Open Days – and they’re all free.

• Diwali Day set to be the focus for Leicester celebrations

  23 August 2024

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  LEICESTER’S famous Diwali celebrations are to be combined into one annual event, as the city council aims to cope with rising costs.

• Bridge repair works to take place

  23 August 2024

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  MAINTENANCE work to a bridge in Sandhills Avenue in Leicester will take place next month.

• Work begins on city’s new £1.8m children’s home

  22 August 2024

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  WORK is under way to build a new children’s home in Leicester, boosting the number of council-run placements available for children and young people in care.

• Historic cycleway reopens after refurbishment

  22 August 2024

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  A CYCLEWAY in Leicester that was first laid out in the 1930s has been repaired and improved by the city council, thanks to funding from Active Travel England.

• New study zones launched at Leicester libraries

  12 August 2024

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  NEW ‘study zones’ have been installed in all of Leicester’s 16 libraries, allowing people a dedicated space for studying.

• Road resurfacing to take place

  12 August 2024

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  TWO roads to the east of the city are being resurfaced as part of the city council’s ongoing programme of repairs.

• Still time to join free summer fun at Leicester Libraries

  12 August 2024

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  THERE’S still plenty of time to join our summer reading challenge and take part in free creative activities at Leicester libraries.

• Open days at allotments to inspire more people to get growing

  7 August 2024

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  ALLOTMENTS across the city are opening their gates to show off their sites to the public.

• Resurfacing work ahead at busy Abbey Lane junction

  6 August 2024

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  THE latest stage of major highway improvements and repair works is due to begin at a busy Leicester junction from later this week.

• Adrian Mole ride celebrates work of Sue Townsend

  5 August 2024

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  ADRIAN MOLE fans can join a commemorative bike ride this weekend to celebrate the work of renowned author and Leicester icon Sue Townsend.

• Celebrate National Playday at Town Hall Square

  2 August 2024

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  TOWN HALL Square will be transformed into a haven of play next Wednesday (7 August) to mark National Playday.

• Free pedal-powered fun at the Ride Leicester Festival

  1 August 2024

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  A WHOLE month’s worth of free, inclusive cycling events will be taking place across the city throughout August as the Ride Leicester Festival freewheels into town.

• Have your say on new air quality action plan for Leicester

  31 July 2024

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  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on a refreshed version of an ambitious action plan that is helping to improve air quality in Leicester.

• Local history project marks milestone with 350th heritage panel

  31 July 2024

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  AN OUTDOOR heritage trail that brings Leicester’s 2,000 years of history to life has reached a new milestone.

• Granby Street pedestrian improvements enter next phase

  30 July 2024

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  WORK to further improve a busy shopping street and important gateway into Leicester city centre will enter a new phase from next week.

• Prizes on offer for cycle to work day this Thursday

  30 July 2024

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  PEOPLE in Leicester are being encouraged to take to their bikes for Cycle to Work Day on Thursday 1 August, for a chance of winning some prizes.

• Roadworks ahead on Leicester’s busy Narborough Road

  29 July 2024

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  MAJOR resurfacing to one of Leicester’s busiest roads is set to get underway from this weekend.

• Half of Leicester’s bus network now electric says partnership

  24 July 2024

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  HALF of Leicester’s bus network is now electric, thanks to a hugely successful partnership that has brought bus companies and the city council together to bring about major improvements to services.

• Leicester’s King Richard III Visitor Centre celebrates its 10th birthday

  24 July 2024

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  A VISITOR centre that tells the story of the extraordinary discovery of a king in a Leicester car park is celebrating its 10th birthday this week.

• Tennis fun day serves up great family day out

  22 July 2024

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  Around 100 people of all ages took the chance to have a go at tennis at a fun day held at Abbey Park. The event marked the official launch of the council's newly refurbished tennis courts.

• Anyone for tennis? Free fun day for all at Abbey Park

  15 July 2024

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  A FREE family fun day at Abbey Park will give people the chance to try tennis at some of the city’s newly refurbished tennis courts.

• New railings to deter cyclists on Leicester’s historic New Walk

  15 July 2024

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  NEW ornate barriers are being installed on Leicester’s New Walk in a bid to deter illegal cycling on the historic pedestrian route.

• Two main city roads set for major resurfacing work this summer

  15 July 2024

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  WORK is set to begin on a programme of repairs and resurfacing to two of Leicester’s busiest roads.

• Work complete on expansion of popular schools

  11 July 2024

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  WORK is complete on a £3.8million expansion project at a popular infant and junior school in Leicester.

• 20 largest local authority landlords call for new government to save council homes

  10 July 2024

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  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.’

• Work to begin on improvements to busy Mill Lane

  10 July 2024

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  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.

• Work to begin on £1.8m Rally Park improvement scheme

  10 July 2024

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  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.

• Museums and libraries bring free fun to your doorstep for summer holidays

  8 July 2024

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  LEICESTER’s museums are teaming up with libraries to bring free family fun to your doorstep over the summer.

• Views sought on historic conservation area in Braunstone

  5 July 2024

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  A CONSULTATION is asking for people to share their views on how the special character of Braunstone village should be preserved.

• Views sought on plans for camera enforcement on two school streets

  5 July 2024

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  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.

• Low-cost summer fun listings launched in time for school holidays

  2 July 2024

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  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.

• Travel advice ahead of Kasabian’s return to Leicester’s Victoria Park

  1 July 2024

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  MUSIC fans will be heading to Leicester this weekend to enjoy the return of Kasabian to Victoria Park.

• Join in a summer of fun at Leicester Libraries

  28 June 2024

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  LEICESTER Libraries are getting ready to launch their annual reading challenge, with free fun activities on offer over the long summer holidays.

• Neighbourhood resurfacing works to take place

  27 June 2024

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  A PROGRAMME of repairing and resurfacing streets in neighbourhoods across Leicester is due to continue next month.

• Museum event will showcase pupils’ healthy mealbarrows

  24 June 2024

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  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.

• Flag raising to mark start of Armed Forces Week in Leicester

  21 June 2024

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  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.

• Enjoy Heritage Sundays with a guided tour of Leicester landmarks

  21 June 2024

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  THERE’S a chance to explore some of Leicester’s most popular historic buildings next week, with the return of Heritage Sundays.

• SEND transport consultation to take place after the election

  19 June 2024

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  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.