Front garden walls on a row of houses in a Leicester neighbourhood are to be repaired and rebuilt as part of a neighbourhood improvement scheme. Leicester City Council is working with householders along a busy stretch of Welford Road to improve or reinstate damaged or missing front garden boundary walls. It’s the latest phase of a citywide programme of investment that has seen similar schemes completed on Evington Road, Green Lane Road and Narborough Road over the last seven

Cycle into Leicester on Thursday (2 July) and you could tuck into a free fruit breakfast! There’s also the chance to take advantage of a free bike check, and win prizes and rewards. It’s all for Leicester’s Cycle to Work Day, which encourages people to get on their bikes and discover just how easy and enjoyable a pedal-powered commute can be. A programme of events will take place throughout the day on Town Hall Square, starting with a free Bikers’ Breakfast from 8am to 10am.

Multiple fire crews from Leicestershire Fire and rescue service are tackling a fire on the fourth floor of Alexandra House on Rutland Street in Leicester in morning. This incident is ongoing, and will cause disruption to motorists and pedestrians in the city centre - please factor this in to your travel plans, and expect delays. Rutland Street and Wimbledon Street is currently closed. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Fir and Rescue service said: "At 10:23am, Leicestershire F

Today Saturday (27 June), Leicester held its annual Armed Forces Day parade in the city center to celebrate Armed Forces Day. The parade was led by the Pipes and Drums of the Seaforth Highlanders, made up of serving military, reservists, veterans, and cadets, and started off from Belgrave Gate, at 11 am. It made its way past the Clock Tower, onto High Street, and fell out in Jubilee Square. A saluting dais was set up on High Street across from Carts Lane, where the Lord-Lieu

A police officer has been taken to hospital after she was assaulted in Leicester City centre. A Spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: "The female officer was on patrol in the area of London Road and Prebend Street, in the city centre, when she spotted a man and woman who were both wanted for previous offences. According to the police, the officer approached them and was assaulted by the man. They both left the scene before other officers arrived, and police are curren

Cosmopolitan Arts Festival is back 11th July 12.20-7.30pm - celebrating cultural diversity in Leicester and beyond through a vast array of art forms, throughout the streets of the city centre! Jubilee Square is main stage - we excited to announce one of the greatest bands from Leicester The South will be headlining this year. More information to follow shortly. More about Cosmopolitan Arts Founded in 2011 by Director Amanda Leandro, Cosmopolitan Arts is a community interest c

Highcross Leicester is set to host a major community dance showcase at East Square on Saturday 6 June, bringing together performers from across the city for an all-day celebration of dance, culture and creativity. The free event will see a range of local dance collectives and academies go head-to-head in a live dance off, with performances taking place throughout the day featuring multiple dance styles, including street dance, break dance, Bhangra, Caribbean dance, Kathak (In

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We dined at Thai Classic (Leicester) restaurant on Sunday evening. We enjoyed freshly cooked Thai delights served in a comfortable environment and were looked after by the friendly, attentive staff. With modern and contemporary Thai decor, the restaurant was welcoming. The restaurant is situated near the busy Highcross Shopping Centre. Our starters and mains were selected from an extensive Thai menu. Photographs are included in the menu to help customer selection.

Detectives have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in a van parked in Leicester city centre. Police were called to a car park in Garden Street just after 5.30pm on Wednesday (27 May) by a member of the public reporting concern about the condition of the vehicle. When officers forced entry to the van, the body of a man was found inside. Enquiries are continuing to be undertaken to locate the man’s next of kin. After identifying the address of the regis