Get ready for spooks and sparklers at Abbey Park’s firework display
23 October 2025
3 minute read
ABBEY Park is to host the city’s biggest firework display once again, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday 1 November.
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23 October 2025
3 minute read
ABBEY Park is to host the city’s biggest firework display once again, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday 1 November.
22 October 2025
3 minute read
FROM the lighting of a 44-foot Christmas tree, to a bigger Christmas market, more chances for ice skating and a whole host of seasonal shows, Leicester is set to host one of its biggest festive celebrations this year.
22 October 2025
2 minute read
EFFORTS to increase the availability of temporary accommodation for families facing homelessness in Leicester have reached a milestone.
21 October 2025
2 minute read
A WEEK crammed full of free activities at the city’s libraries starts next Monday (27 October), as Leicester joins in with Green Libraries Week.
21 October 2025
1 minute read
A DISUSED block of flats in Beaumont Leys is to be demolished to make way for new affordable housing.
20 October 2025
1 minute read
ARE you dreaming of dosas? Craving crepes? Or manifesting mac n’ cheese? Whatever your tastes, a new booklet listing Leicester’s huge range of independent eateries can help.
20 October 2025
2 minute read
LEICESTER’S Golden Mile is set to close to traffic today to allow people to safely visit its restaurants and shops and celebrate Diwali Day.
20 October 2025
2 minute read
WORK to extend the network of automatic bollards that surround Leicester’s central pedestrian zone will get under way on Granby Street next week.
15 October 2025
2 minute read
CHILDREN in Leicester are being invited to nominate their favourite books to be included in a new mural.
15 October 2025
1 minute read
PEOPLE in Leicester are being asked to suggest locations for new on-street cycle hangars as part of a pilot scheme.
14 October 2025
1 minute read
THE city council has welcomed a one-off injection of Government cash to help ease homelessness pressures in the city.
13 October 2025
1 minute read
IT MAY only be October, but work starts today (Monday) for the team that makes sure Leicester city centre sparkles at Christmas.
10 October 2025
4 minute read
FAMILIES looking for free and low-cost things to do during the October half term break should head for Leicester’s libraries and museums.
10 October 2025
2 minute read
CITY council tenants in Leicester are playing a major role in shaping the future of housing services thanks to a new tenants’ scrutiny panel.
9 October 2025
2 minute read
A NEW film has been launched to highlight the importance of fostering.
8 October 2025
1 minute read
LEICESTER’S Abbey Park is to once again host Leicester's biggest bonfire night celebration, with this year’s event taking place on Saturday 1 November.
7 October 2025
2 minute read
Trading standards officers in Leicester are warning people to stay alert after a national rise in complaints about bogus loft insulation promotions.
7 October 2025
1 minute read
DINOSAUR fossils, mammoth teeth and a taxidermy Cayman crocodile are some of the curious items that will be on display at St Philip’s church hall this month.
6 October 2025
1 minute read
BUSINESSES in Leicester are being asked to help to fill the city with Christmas cheer by sponsoring Christmas trees that will light up public spaces or their own premises, throughout the festive season.
6 October 2025
2 minute read
THE GERMAN Expressionist Gallery at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery will close to the public on Sunday 2 November in the latest phase of the museum’s £7.9million refurbishment.
2 October 2025
2 minute read
VOLUNTEERS in Leicester who work tirelessly to clear brambles, pull litter from rivers, make space for wildlife and tackle invasive weeds have been applauded for their efforts at an awards ceremony.
2 October 2025
2 minute read
AUTHOR talks, writing workshops, live music and craft activities will be taking place in Leicester’s libraries to mark Green Libraries Week – and it’s all free.
1 October 2025
2 minute read
FIVE new defibrillators are being installed in community locations as part of the Heartshield project.