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Westcotes residents invited to have their say
People living in Westcotes ward in Leicester are being invited to tell the city council about the things that they love about life in the...
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Mar 10, 20221 min read


Steam toys in spotlight at Abbey Pumping Station
Steam toys of all shapes and sizes will take centre stage at Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station this weekend (Sunday 6 March). The Steam...
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Mar 5, 20221 min read


Appeal to locate owner of dog after cyclist is bitten
Officers in Loughborough are appealing for help to locate the owner of a dog after a cyclist was bitten in Quorn. The incident happened...
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Mar 1, 20221 min read


Leicester will show solidarity with Ukraine
There will be a vigil tomorrow night in Town Hall Square on Monday, 28th February between 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The vigil will take place...
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Feb 27, 20221 min read


LIGHTING UP THE CITY AFTER DARK WITH A TRAIL OF FREE ILLUMINATED ARTWORKS
A WORLD-CLASS ART EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGES After the huge success and popularity of the last festival in 2020, Light Up Leicester returns...
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Feb 27, 20221 min read


Man who assaulted football players jailed
A man who assaulted three Nottingham Forest players during the team’s FA Cup clash with Leicester City has been jailed. Cameron Toner,...
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Feb 26, 20222 min read


County Hall to be lit up in yellow and blue in solidarity with war-torn Ukraine
The council's headquarters will be illuminated in Ukraine's national colours from Friday evening County Hall is being illuminated in...
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Feb 26, 20221 min read


County council recruitment event aims to fill more than 50 jobs
Visitors will have the chance to talk to staff already doing the jobs, ask questions and get a real feel for the roles. There will be the...
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Feb 26, 20222 min read


Repair works to take place on two bridges in Hamilton
Two bridges are due to undergo extensive repairs and replacement work from next month. Both the Cannock Street and Mountain Road bridges,...
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Feb 25, 20222 min read


Help needed to identify men in connection with bike thefts
Officers from the Central Leicester Neighbourhood Policing Area (NPA) are appealing for public help to identify two men following the...
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Feb 25, 20221 min read


Leicestershire officer awarded for her dedication to civil services
A Leicestershire officer who has dedicated her life to the police force for the last 26 years has been awarded for her duty as a civil...
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Feb 22, 20221 min read


It’s going to be a platinum year all round with Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland
Cucumber sandwiches and mad hats at the ready! It’s going to be a platinum year all round with Age UK Leicester Leicestershire & Rutland....
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Feb 15, 20222 min read


PC Mark Arjoo bids the force farewell after 30 years of dedicated service
PC Mark Arjoo is bidding the force farewell after 30 years of dedicated service. Born and bred in neighbouring Derbyshire to an English...
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Feb 13, 20223 min read


East Midlands awarded £15,642,403 to support vulnerable families and build brighter futures
East Midlands awarded £15,642,403 to support vulnerable families and build brighter futures Region to get £15.6 million share of £200...
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Feb 10, 20222 min read


Two weeks left to have a say on measures to improve private rented sector housing standards
Time is running out for people to make their voices heard in a consultation which proposes a range of measures to tackle rogue landlords...
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Feb 9, 20223 min read


Exhibition will celebrate 50 years of Ugandan Asians in Leicester
A New exhibition at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery will form the centrepiece of a programme of events commemorating the 50th...
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Feb 9, 20222 min read


Young people invited to Kickstart a career with city council
New jobs for young people on Universal Credit are currently available with the city council as part of the Kickstart job creation...
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Feb 9, 20224 min read


Appeal to reunite stolen boating equipment with their owners
A number of images have been published today in a bid to reunite the stolen items with their rightful owners. In October last year...
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Feb 8, 20221 min read


Adult learning courses 20% discount now extended to end of February
The discount is applied to all fee-paying courses for anyone who enrols by 28 February, on top of the 70% reduced fee, which is available...
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Feb 6, 20222 min read


Public competition launched to find new home for Britain’s railways
The competition to find the new home of Great British Railways officially opens today, with towns and cities across England, Wales and...
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Feb 5, 20222 min read


Women invited to sign up for free building skills sessions
Girls and women who are interested in a career in carpentry, plumbing, tiling or painting & decorating can take part in free taster...
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Feb 2, 20222 min read


Festival of illuminated art set to light up Leicester in March
Leicester city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary artworks next month, with the return of a world-class festival first held in...
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Feb 1, 20222 min read


Two new children's homes set to be created
Two new children’s homes are set to be created by the city council to help boost the number of council-run homes for children and young...
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Jan 31, 20223 min read


Launch into Space from the UK this February Half Term
This February half term school holiday period visitors are invited to join the National Space Centre’s Mission Commanders to discover the...
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Jan 31, 20222 min read
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