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Craig Thorpe
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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Nov 19, 20222 min read
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Oct 28, 20222 min read
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Oct 16, 20222 min read
Leicester gets ready for Diwali lights’ switch-on on Sunday
Preparations are now well under way for the switch-on of Leicester’s famous Diwali lights on Sunday (9 October) – and bus users and...
Craig Thorpe
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Council plans £4.9m of Right to Buy support for new affordable housing
Plans to use almost £5million of Right to Buy cash to help address the need for more affordable homes have been announced by Leicester...
Craig Thorpe
Sep 30, 20222 min read
£90 boost available to help thousands of Leicestershire families
£90 boost available to help thousands of Leicestershire families to buy food over the summer holidays, Support is here for some 14,000...
Craig Thorpe
Jul 10, 20222 min read
New video highlights growing county
Leicestershire’s population is set to grow by 20 per cent over the next few years, highlighting the need for increased planning for the...
Craig Thorpe
Jul 10, 20221 min read
Council begins work on £8m home insulation scheme
Hundreds of council houses and other affordable homes in Leicester are set to benefit from a rolling programme of solid wall insulation....
Craig Thorpe
Jun 18, 20223 min read
Views sought on ideas for Queens Road revamp
Residents and businesses in Leicester’s Clarendon Park are being asked for their views on a potential revamp of the popular Queens Road...
Craig Thorpe
Jun 18, 20223 min read
Flag-raising ceremony to mark start of Armed Forces Week
The Flag of the Armed Forces will be raised in Leicester’s Town Hall Square on Monday (20 June) to mark the start of Armed Forces Week....
Craig Thorpe
Jun 18, 20222 min read
Public art celebrates city’s links with the fox
There's a new addition to Leicester’s Green Dragon Square – but only those who scour the skyline will notice the vulpine visitor on the...
Craig Thorpe
Jun 14, 20222 min read
Leicester takes pride in award-winning parent champions
Two parent champions from Leicester have won national awards for the work they do to help others. Ciara Audley and Farah Hussain were...
Craig Thorpe
Jun 10, 20223 min read
Council gives green light for new low carbon homes off Saffron Lane
Plans for the next phase of an ambitious programme to build hundreds of new council homes in Leicester have been given the green light....
Craig Thorpe
Jun 10, 20223 min read
Preparations nearly complete as Riverside Festival set to begin
Riverside Festival Leicester
Craig Thorpe
Jun 3, 20222 min read
Interest sought in running key city venue
Community organisations are being invited to express their interest in running Leicester’s African Caribbean Centre. The centre, in...
Craig Thorpe
Jun 3, 20222 min read
Communities across Leicester set to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
Communities across Leicester have been helping to plan a wide range of events and activities to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next...
Craig Thorpe
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Historic market tales brought to life through new app
Stories associated with Leicester Market’s past are being brought to life, thanks to a brand new app that’s free to download. The...
Craig Thorpe
May 24, 20222 min read
Riverside Festival kick-starts city’s summer fun
Leicester's biggest free family festival will take to the city’s waterways and open spaces once again next month with a fun-packed...
Craig Thorpe
May 24, 20222 min read
More foster carers needed in Leicestershire
More foster carers needed in Leicestershire to help children stay within their communities A new appeal to find foster carers for...
Craig Thorpe
May 15, 20222 min read
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