March 2025

• Final proposals for new residents’ parking scheme published

  12 March 2025

  3 minute read

  FINAL proposals for a new residents’ parking scheme on and around a busy Leicester road have been published by the city council.

• Light paintings bring illuminating art trail to city centre

  11 March 2025

  2 minute read

  A DISPLAY of illuminating light paintings created by more than 200 young people will transform windows across Leicester city centre into a huge outdoor gallery.

• Children explore heritage for Light Up Leicester festival

  10 March 2025

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER school children have been exploring their heritage while learning about King Richard lll, ancestry and heraldry as part of the city’s Light Up Leicester festival.

• City set for return of Midlands’ largest light festival

  6 March 2025

  4 minute read

  WITH just days to go before the return of Light up Leicester, organisers are making the final touches to deliver a spectacular festival that will include joyful parades, inspirational performances and amazing light installations.

• Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals

  3 March 2025

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for free activities during the Easter holidays before the deadline on Sunday 30 March.

• National campaign supports LGBTQ+ community to consider fostering or adoption

  3 March 2025

  1 minute read

  A NATIONAL campaign is calling for people from the LGBTQ+ community to consider becoming foster carers or adoptive parents.

• Increased percentage of children in Leicester get their first choice of secondary school

  3 March 2025

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of children across the city will be offered places at secondary schools today (Monday 3 March) – with an increase in the percentage being offered their first choice.