November 2025

• Resurfacing works planned for historic canal bridge

  21 November 2025

  1 minute read

  A HISTORIC canal bridge in Aylestone is to undergo repairs to its road surface from next week.

• Footpath improvements to take place close to Abbey Park

  21 November 2025

  1 minute read

  A SECTION of a pathway close to a popular Leicester park is due to be resurfaced as part of a programme of repairs starting next week.

• First purpose-built new children’s home in 40 years opens its doors

  20 November 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW children’s home has opened in Leicester.

• Exhibition celebrates the creativity of East Midlands’ artists

  19 November 2025

  2 minute read

  AN EXHIBITION that showcases artistic talent from across the East Midlands will open at Leicester’s flagship museum next Wednesday (26 November).

• Bird housing order in force across England to protect against Avian Influenza

  19 November 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council’s trading standards service is urging bird keepers across Leicester to take action as new measures have come into force to help prevent the spread of avian influenza.

• Revised proposals for city’s libraries and community centres

  19 November 2025

  4 minute read

  THE city council will continue to run 15 of Leicester’s libraries, and three busy neighbourhood centres will stay within council control, if recommendations being put forward are approved.

• New lifesaving defibrillator available 24/7 at Pork Pie Library

  18 November 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW defibrillator has been installed at Leicester’s Pork Pie Library to help extend coverage in that area of the city.

• Final plans for new residents’ parking scheme announced

  18 November 2025

  2 minute read

  FINAL proposals for a new residents’ parking scheme on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile have been published by the city council.

• Square will be magical setting for switch-on night

  18 November 2025

  2 minute read

  Leicester’s Town Hall Square will fill with light and music this Wednesday (19 November) as it hosts local choirs, bands and sparkling street entertainers as part of the city’s Christmas lights switch-on.

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

  17 November 2025

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for a free programme of activities during the Christmas holidays.

• Park & Ride extended for Leicester’s Christmas lights switch-on

  13 November 2025

  1 minute read

  FAMILIES heading into Leicester for the switch-on of the city’s Christmas lights on Wednesday (19 Nov) are reminded that Park & Ride buses will be running until 9pm that night.

• City’s expansion bid could save £46m a year for new councils

  11 November 2025

  4 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has confirmed it will submit a final proposal for boundary expansion as part of the biggest shake-up of local government in over 50 years.

• Young people can have a say in shaping Leicester’s future

  10 November 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Young People’s Council (YPC) have designed their first survey to seek the views of young people living, working or studying in the city.

• Nagar Kirtan parade returns to city

  10 November 2025

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of Sikhs will be taking to Leicester’s streets later this month for a religious procession.

• Residents parking scheme to begin in Evington Road area

  10 November 2025

  2 minute read

  A NEW residents parking scheme will be introduced on and around a busy Leicester road later this month.

• Arch restoration completed in time for Remembrance Sunday

  7 November 2025

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S magnificent Arch of Remembrance will be looking its best for this weekend’s Service of Remembrance in Victoria Park.

• Growth for Leicester and Leicestershire visitor economy

  6 November 2025

  2 minute read

  NEW figures have revealed that the economic impact of the tourism sector in Leicester and Leicestershire is worth £2.558 billion, despite a challenging environment for these businesses.

• City to fall silent for Remembrance Sunday commemorations this weekend

  3 November 2025

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE across Leicester will remember the city’s fallen service men and women this weekend.