2026

• Get ready for Riverside, Leicester’s largest free festival

  7 May 2026

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  PREPARATIONS are well under way for Leicester’s largest free festival, when more than 60,000 people will head into the city for music, arts and family-friendly fun.

• The Forgotten Army remembered on VE Day anniversary

  7 May 2026

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  A SCULPTURE that commemorates the 2.5million South Asian soldiers who served in the British Indian Army during the Second World War will go on display at Leicester Museum from tomorrow.

• Councillor found in breach of code of conduct by standards panel

  7 May 2026

  2 minute read

  A LEICESTER councillor has been found in breach of the city council’s code of conduct for comments made at a public meeting.

• Consultation opens on school term dates

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE are being invited to have their say on school term dates in Leicester, with two proposed options both retaining the usual mid-July start to the summer holidays.

• Operator reopens third former NCP car park in Leicester

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  EURO Car Parks has taken over the operation of a third, former NCP car park in Leicester.

• Diwali celebrations set to return to Leicester park for 2026

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  FAMILY friendly Diwali day celebrations are set to return to Leicester’s Cossington Recreation Ground on Sunday 8 November.

• City Mayor pays tribute to Sir David Attenborough

  5 May 2026

  2 minute read

  SIR DAVID Attenborough, whose formative years in Leicester helped shape his lifelong passion for the natural world, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Friday.

• Two new 20mph zones approved by city council

  5 May 2026

  2 minute read

  TWO new 20mph zones are set to be introduced in residential parts of Leicester.

• Hundreds fined for illegal parking by new CCTV car

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  HUNDREDS of fines have been sent to drivers after a new camera car caught them breaking parking rules in Leicester.

• Consultation starts on new proposals to expand city’s crackdown on ASB

  1 May 2026

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on proposals to introduce a legal order that could help reduce ASB in neighbourhoods around the city centre.

• Medieval Guildhall celebrates centenary as a museum

  30 April 2026

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  A LEICESTER landmark built as a meeting place for a powerful medieval guild will celebrate its centenary as a museum with a day of activities on Monday.

• Walk Leicester Festival is back!

  30 April 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S medieval roots, rich heritage and urban green spaces will all be celebrated as a popular walking festival returns to the city.

• Free digital skills training returns

  30 April 2026

  2 minute read

  A FREE digital skills programme that supports Leicester residents with low or no online skills has been relaunched by the city council.

• Get your cheesiest grin ready for the Smile Awards!

  28 April 2026

  2 minute read

  NOMINATIONS are now open for the people who help to keep Leicester residents smiling.

• Local talent to take centre stage at this year’s Riverside Festival

  28 April 2026

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  LOCAL talent from Leicester’s music scene will take centre stage at this year’s Riverside Festival.

• New residents parking scheme to launch

  24 April 2026

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  A NEW residents’ parking scheme will be introduced on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile this summer.

• Star Wars toy story opens at Leicester Museum

  24 April 2026

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  RETURNING like a Jedi to Leicester Museum tomorrow (Saturday 25 April) is an all-new exhibition that’s set to captivate Star Wars’ fans of all ages.

• Big improvements for Leicester bus passengers

  20 April 2026

  2 minute read

  Major service improvements for bus passengers in the city have been announced.

• New community sports facilities unveiled in Belgrave

  20 April 2026

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  A NEW multi-use games area has been unveiled in Belgrave.

• Council-run care service rated outstanding

  20 April 2026

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  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded the rating of the Integrated Crisis Response Service in Leicester from good to outstanding following an inspection in February. 

• Rolling road closures ahead for Vaisakhi parade

  17 April 2026

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of people will be taking part in a major annual Sikh parade through Leicester later this month.

• New 20mph zone for part of Braunstone

  16 April 2026

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  AN existing 20mph zone in part of Braunstone is set to be extended by more than 20 additional streets to help improve road safety in the area.

• More than 96% of children get their first choice of primary school

  16 April 2026

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  MORE than 96% of children have got their first choice of primary school in Leicester.

• More than 700 bags of litter collected during Great British Spring Clean

  14 April 2026

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  MORE THAN 700 bags of litter were collected by city council staff and volunteers during the Great British Spring Clean.

• City children’s homes rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

  14 April 2026

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  TWO city council-owned children’s homes in Leicester have been assessed to be ‘outstanding’, following their annual inspections by Ofsted.   

• GPs encourage more people to take part in bowel cancer screening

  9 April 2026

  2 minute read

  NEW videos featuring local GPs have been launched to encourage more people to take part in bowel cancer screening.

• Flexi tickets cut cost of bus travel in Leicester

  8 April 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has worked with bus operators to cut the price of Flexi bus tickets in Leicester, making them the cheapest way to travel around Leicester for virtually all journeys.

• Discover history brought to life at Old Town Festival

  8 April 2026

  2 minute read

  PEOPLE are being invited to travel through time as Leicester’s Old Town Festival returns to the city later this month.

• Council plans to increase on-street parking in Cultural Quarter

  7 April 2026

  2 minute read

  PROPOSALS to create an additional 32 on-street parking spaces in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter are to be put forward by the city council.

• Roadworks ahead as new crossing is installed

  2 April 2026

  1 minute read

  WORK to create a new crossing on a busy road in Leicester will get under way from next week.

• Major improvements at Rally Park enter new phase

  1 April 2026

  2 minute read

  A MAJOR scheme to improve Leicester’s Rally Park is set to enter a new phase next month.

• New CCTV car to help tackle dangerous and illegal parking

  30 March 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is to deploy a new CCTV-equipped car to help tackle illegal and dangerous parking.

• Young people Takeover Leicester and spend a day with decision-makers

  25 March 2026

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  YOUNG people in Leicester have spent a day with local decision-makers to find out more about their roles, responsibilities and priorities for the city.

• No changes to city waste collections this Easter

  25 March 2026

  1 minute read

  ALL household recycling and waste collections in Leicester take place on the normal collection day over the forthcoming Easter holiday.

• Roadworks ahead for neighbourhood crossing improvements

  25 March 2026

  1 minute read

  WORK to improve a road crossing near schools on a busy road in Leicester will get under way from next week.

• Free and low-cost family fun in Leicester this Easter

  24 March 2026

  3 minute read

  FAMILIES in Leicester can look forward to a fun and affordable Easter break this year, with a wide range of free and low‑cost activities taking place.

• Council says plenty of parking spaces in Leicester despite NCP closure

  24 March 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council is advising drivers that Leicester has plenty of capacity in its city centre car parks, despite the imminent closure of four NCP car parks.

• Council hosts apprenticeship fair for young people

  20 March 2026

  1 minute read

  YOUNG people from Leicester schools have taken part in an event to showcase the range of apprenticeship opportunities available across the city.

• Schoolchildren celebrate new games area

  19 March 2026

  1 minute read

  SCHOOLCHILDREN in North Evington have been trying out a new multi-use games area down the road from their school.

• Local Plan to be put forward at council meeting

  19 March 2026

  1 minute read

  LEICESTER’S Local Plan will be put forward for adoption at a council meeting later this month.

• Dawn Centre hostel marks 20th anniversary

  17 March 2026

  5 minute read

  Leicester’s largest homeless hostel has marked a major milestone, celebrating 20 years of helping thousands of people move from crisis to stability.

• History of city’s market revealed as site’s revamp resumes

  16 March 2026

  6 minute read

  ARCHAEOLOGISTS from the University of Leicester have completed their main excavations of Leicester’s market place, uncovering evidence of more than 2,000 years of human activity.

• King Street’s Canopy ready to become hub for creativity

  12 March 2026

  4 minute read

  A CLUSTER of former factory buildings that has been transformed into a home for the creative industries will be formally opened today (Thursday)

• Green light for next round of new homes at Ashton Green

  10 March 2026

  2 minute read

  A DEVELOPER has been given the green light for a third phase of new homes on a major mixed-use development on the edge of Leicester.

• Join free event for No Smoking Day

  9 March 2026

  1 minute read

  A FREE health and wellbeing event is taking place later this week to mark No Smoking Day.

• Best-selling author helps local children unveil Ayana’s Mural

  9 March 2026

  4 minute read

  A STRIKING large-scale mural has been unveiled at Leicester’s Central Library – with the help of a best-selling author and local schoolchildren.

• Decision set for future of city’s libraries and community centres

  6 March 2026

  3 minute read

  PROPOSALS for the city council to continue to run 15 of Leicester’s libraries, and three busy neighbourhood centres – Belgrave, Rushey Mead and Thurnby Lodge – are set to be formally approved.

• Locals sought to lead on Pride in Place Programme

  5 March 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER people who are passionate about their local area and want to help it thrive are being asked to take on lead roles in the Government’s Pride in Place Programme (PiPP).

• Council invites proposals for new festivals & events

  5 March 2026

  2 minute read

  THE city council is inviting organisations in Leicester to come forward with proposals for high quality festivals and events that might be eligible for grant funding.

• Enjoy Leicester with new guide

  4 March 2026

  1 minute read

  A NEW guide to Leicester brings together all the city’s attractions with the historic Clock Tower as a starting point – showing not only the huge range of things to do in Leicester, but also how easy they are to access from the city centre.

• Discover stories from Evington at Leicester Museum

  3 March 2026

  2 minute read

  A NEW exhibition at Leicester Museum will explore the history, identity and everyday life of Evington through the area’s shops and businesses.