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Appeal to identify witness to serious sexual assault
Officers are appealing for public help to identify a man who is believed to have witnessed a serious sexual assault at an address in...
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Jan 29, 20221 min read


'Unsung hero’ recognised with adult social care award
A carer’s work in ‘going above and beyond’ to support people with dementia and complex mental health issues has earned her a prestigious...
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Jan 29, 20222 min read


Rewards on offer for choosing sustainable travel
People in parts of Leicester who make a pledge to travel sustainably could be in with the chance of winning £250 worth of shopping...
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Jan 29, 20222 min read


Grants to support businesses hit by Omicron surge
Two new grant schemes are offering support for hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses whose trade was affected by the recent...
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Jan 29, 20222 min read


Highway Code changes to improve safety
From 29 January 2022, there will be some changes to The Highway Code. They are introduced to improve safety for people walking, cycling...
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Jan 28, 20222 min read


Events mark Holocaust Memorial Day
The six million Jews murdered by the Nazi regime and all those who have lost their lives in genocides will be remembered in Leicester...
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Jan 22, 20223 min read


Pop-up community pantries will ensure youngsters don’t go hungry this half-term
Children in Leicester who normally have a free school meal won’t miss out over the half-term break, thanks to a holiday food programme...
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Jan 22, 20223 min read


Knighton library gets £75,000 facelift
Improvements have been made to Knighton Library as part of a £75,000 investment by the city council. New flooring, energy-efficient LED...
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Jan 20, 20222 min read


Safety schemes planned to tackle speeding on Leicestershire roads
The projects will be paid for from a £1.4 million fund made available to county councillors. Schemes to help reduce the blight of...
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Jan 18, 20222 min read


Leicester joins cities in celebrating a World Reimagined
Leicester has been announced as one of seven UK cities that will host a national art education project this year that aims to transform...
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Jan 18, 20223 min read


Appeal for dashcam footage of Aylestone collision
Officers from the force’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) are appealing for dashcam footage after a cyclist was knocked off his bike this...
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Jan 17, 20221 min read


Last three defendants in nationwide drugs operation sentenced
Three men who formed part of an organised crime group involved in the supply of class A drugs were sentenced on Friday (14 January) at...
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Jan 17, 20223 min read


Racist online trolls banned from football stadiums by new law
Vile racist language and other online abuse connected to football could see offenders banned from attending matches in England and Wales...
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Jan 16, 20222 min read


It was a Bumper Christmas for Leicester’s ice rink
Leicester's standout Christmas attraction has been packed away after providing festive fun to a record number of visitors. The 40m x 17m...
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Jan 14, 20222 min read


Have your say on plans to improve people's health
There's still time to help shape a new strategy to keep people in Leicestershire healthy People are being urged to have share their views...
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Jan 13, 20221 min read


Ward funding leads to new communal allotment plot in Aylestone
Gardeners in Aylestone have teamed up with the city council to create a new communal allotment plot. Members of the Rookeries Allotment &...
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Jan 13, 20222 min read


Help make Leicestershire greener by becoming a tree warden
As the county council steps up its plans to increase tree cover across Leicestershire, a call has gone out for more people to join the...
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Jan 12, 20223 min read


Latest heritage information panels take their places in the city
A Series of 10 new heritage panels have been installed to tell the stories behind key historic and cultural sites across the city. The...
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Jan 12, 20222 min read


Pop-up ‘mini-Holland’ could be made permanent. .
Pop-up ‘mini-Holland’ could be made permanent as part of £1.5m Braunstone Gate improvement scheme A Pop-up scheme introduced to create...
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Jan 12, 20224 min read


Work to begin on Granby Street gateway revamp
A busy shopping street and main gateway between Leicester city centre and the railway station is set for a revamp, with work due to begin...
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Jan 11, 20223 min read


Police officers help with baby birth near Market Harborough
On Monday afternoon (27 December) PC Ryan Holden was approached by a man who said his baby had just been born and he needed some...
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Dec 30, 20211 min read


Support and festive cheer offered to rough sleepers this Christmas
Christmas dinners, social activities and warm and friendly places to meet are being offered to people who are homeless or rough sleeping...
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Dec 22, 20212 min read


Dozens of council buildings set to benefit from £24m carbon cutting programme
Dozens of council buildings set to benefit from £24m carbon cutting programme An ambitious programme to cut the carbon cost of dozens of...
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Dec 18, 20213 min read


Sytner Group colleagues get into the spirit of giving with Toys on the Table Leicester
Groups of colleagues from Sytner Group’s Head Office attended local charity, Toys on the Table, to help wrap presents for children in...
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Dec 14, 20212 min read
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