2026

• Historic river bridge to undergo maintenance work

  16 January 2026

  1 minute read

  MAINTENANCE work to a historic bridge in Leicester’s Waterside area will take place from next week.

• New coffee shop and bakery gets ready to go Public at Canopy

  15 January 2026

  2 minute read

  A NEW coffee shop and bakery will be open for business from Monday (19 January) in an exciting new location in Leicester city centre.

• Business ordered to pay £10,000 for failing to verify age of person buying a knife

  13 January 2026

  1 minute read

  A CASH & CARRY business in Leicester has been ordered to pay £10,000 for failing to verify the age of someone purchasing a knife.

• New parking spaces mark completion of £5m improvements across two estates

  12 January 2026

  2 minute read

  NEW parking spaces for residents have been created on a busy city estate.

• Funeral arrangements announced for much-loved former Lord Mayor

  8 January 2026

  1 minute read

  THE FUNERAL of a much-loved city councillor and former Lord Mayor will take place on Saturday (10 January).

• Hard-working team shortlisted for national award

  7 January 2026

  2 minute read

  A HARD-WORKING team that overcomes personal challenges to help to clear fly tipping, pull up weeds, dig allotment plots and repair fencing has been nominated for a national award.

• Warm Welcome on offer for anyone who needs it

  6 January 2026

  2 minute read

  AS LEICESTER experiences very cold temperatures, the city council’s libraries and Haymarket Community Hub are offering a warm welcome to anyone who needs it.

• Improvement works underway at Orwell Drive

  6 January 2026

  1 minute read

  WORK to improve a busy road in the north-west of the city, and make it safer for walkers, wheelers and cyclists, is now underway.