Our shot shows the approximate area in which it will be built - showing the site from all angles. Now the hunt is on to find the designer who will create the celebration statue. Sculptors throughout the country today received packs outlining the process for submitting designs after answering a notice in a top design publication. It's near the Clock Tower and it's within the new shopping development. It's a good site.
Space is at a premium in the city centre and it's hard to find somewhere of the right size.
We looked at quite a lot of sites, probably about 15, and we narrowed the field down to three places all in the city centre. This site was the most appropriate. We have not stipulated what height we want it to be because within reason we don't want to restrict the artists, but the site is 10 metres by four metres. Epic sea trip is planned by Katie Jones TWO ex-marines from Leicester are to take part in the longest rowing race ever staged in a bid to raise money for Leicestershire's special World Cup. They will attempt to row 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Barbados, arriving in time for Christmas.