Search leicester.gov.uk My Account A–Z Menu News News features New support fund opens to help those on a low income Get social Tweets by Leicester_News See also Latest from City Mayor Social media Your Leicester Search for news News search keywords News categories Select a category to filter the news. Your council Your community Your environment Public health and social care Business Planning and building Schools and learning Transport and streets Leisure and culture Show all news Archived news Select a month and year to view archived news stories. Select a timeframe November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 Show archived news 26 November 2021 01:58 PM Pets’ Corner closes in bid to limit spread of bird flu ABBEY Park’s Pets’ Corner has temporarily closed to the public as part of a nationwide bid to limit the spread of avian flu. Read the full story 26 November 2021 11:54 AM Success for council’s bids for tree funding MORE than 6,000 new trees are being planted in Leicester’s parks and open spaces this winter, thanks to two successful bids for funding. Read the full story 25 November 2021 04:14 PM Sign up now for holiday scheme for children on free school meals CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefit-related free school meals are being invited to sign up for free activities over the Christmas holidays. Read the full story 25 November 2021 04:09 PM Welford Road £3m improvement scheme completed AN extensive road scheme to improve one of the key routes in and out of the city has been completed. Read the full story 25 November 2021 03:24 PM Council purchase of Haymarket Centre will generate funding for services LEICESTER City Council is the new owner of Leicester’s Haymarket Centre. The council has purchased the landmark shopping centre for £9.9m after securing a deal before the property went to market. Read the full story 24 November 2021 03:57 PM Christmas ice rink build begins in Jubilee Square THE MAMMOTH task of converting Jubilee Square into Leicester’s spectacular Christmas ice rink is now well under way. Read the full story 23 November 2021 11:38 AM Improvement work planned for popular walking and cycling route Improvements to a popular walking and cycling route will be carried out next week. Read the full story 23 November 2021 09:33 AM Council plans £26.6m property deal to provide hundreds of council homes PLANS to invest over £26million to acquire hundreds of new homes and address the growing need for affordable housing in Leicester have been announced by the city council. Read the full story 19 November 2021 12:44 PM Lots on at Leicester’s museums this winter LEICESTER’S museums are full of ideas for a great day out this winter, with new exhibitions, live performances and Christmas events to look forward to. Read the full story 19 November 2021 11:52 AM Improved parking areas and laybys for communities across the city A PROGRAMME of installing new parking areas and laybys in residential areas across Leicester gets underway this month. Read the full story 19 November 2021 11:02 AM New support fund opens to help those on a low income A NEW support fund has opened to assist Leicester residents who are on a low income and in need of help this winter. Read the full story 19 November 2021 09:18 AM More than £600,000 to be spent to improve safety in city parks and streets MORE than £600,000 of Government cash will be spent in Leicester to help improve safety in parks and in the city centre. Read the full story 1 2 3 4 5 6 Footer section Related websites Go to Leicester.gov.uk Found a problem with this page? Contact us Accessibility About us Cookies Privacy / Disclaimer