The Jalaram temple on Leicester’s Narborough Road is the latest city building to be fitted with a community public access defibrillator, or CPAD, making it available for use at any time of the day or night. It’s one of 14 installed in Leicester this year alone, thanks in part to the support of Cllr Aldred who has chosen to raise funds for local heart charity, the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT), during her mayoral year. Other sites include the Peepul Centre in Belgrave, t

Bronze sculpture that commemorates the 2.5million South Asian soldiers who served in the British Indian Army during the Second World War will go on display at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery from tomorrow (Friday 8 May). Created by the renowned artist Mahtab Hussain, The Forgotten Army features five uniformed figures that represent the diversity of the British Indian Army – the largest volunteer force in history – including Gurkhas, Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus. At the front of t

Over 100 penalty charge notices were issued as part of a campaign to tackle drivers parking carelessly or illegally outside schools across Leicester. Between August and December 2019, Leicester City Council visited schools throughout the city with both a specially-equipped CCTV car and a mobile camera to catch motorists parking inconsiderately during the busy morning and afternoon school run times. In all 109 motorists were handed penalty charge notices for offences including

Saturday 31st August 2019 12 noon to 8pm Leicester Pride is Leicester’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) festival and is a colourful and vibrant event celebrating diversity and freedom of expression. The event starts with a spectacular parade through the city which culminates at an popular event on Victoria Park that includes live music, market stalls, funfair rides and health and wellbeing information. The event is free to attend and celebrates equality