Trades at Leicester Market are to have their rents waived until the end of this year, as works to complete the new market square gather pace. City Mayor Peter Soulsby met with the traders’ representatives today (Wednesday) to warn them that disruption on site would be intensifying from next Monday (13 July), as work to install the market’s new electricity substation gets under way. Works to create an enclosure for the new substation at the rear of the Corn Exchange could take

Plans to build a new electricity substation on a council-owned site in Leicester city centre have taken an important step forward. National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) has agreed to purchase land and property at 52-58 Oxford Street from the city council. The purchase forms part of the energy company’s wider £5.3m investment to reinforce the city’s electricity network. The site has been earmarked for the development of a new primary substation site that will strengthe

Two ambitious Leicester City Council development projects have been recognised at this year's Constructing Excellence East Midlands Awards. The city council took top spot in two categories at the annual regional awards ceremony, which recognises the contributions made by architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and other key players in the construction sector. Hillview children’s home – the city council’s first purpose-built children’s home to be constructed for more t

Leicester’s renowned programme of festivals and events is to be boosted with an additional £105,000 of council funding. City Mayor Peter Soulsby has approved the permanent increase to the festivals budget, which will allow more community-led events to receive grant-funding from the council, while supporting popular events such as the Abbey Park Bonfire and the Eid celebrations on Victoria Park. The new funding includes an extra £65,000 for the festivals and events grants prog

A dedicated public spaces team is taking to the streets as part of the city council’s ongoing bid to tackle antisocial behaviour across Leicester. The new team will initially focus on the city centre, supporting the enforcement of the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) that was introduced last year to crack down on nuisance behaviour. Wearing distinctive blue protective vests, with their role clearly displayed on the back of their jackets, the six officers will have delega

The Archaeologists whose work has ensured that the history of Leicester’s market place is properly understood, recorded, and preserved for future generations have been praised by City Mayor Peter Soulsby. Speaking to city councillors following a presentation by the University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) today (Monday), Sir Peter said that the work carried out by the team beneath the market place had been “exceptional” – and provided fascinating evidence of mor