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Thousands of people are set to take to Leicester's streets.The event, known as Nagar Kirtan, will see followers walk bet...
11/11/2025

Thousands of people are set to take to Leicester's streets.

The event, known as Nagar Kirtan, will see followers walk between two of the city's best-known Gurdwaras this weekend.

Find out all you need to know the event - including road closures: https://bbc.in/488cL4L

"It's been phenomenal on social media." ❤️ Veteran Chris has decorated the front of his Leicestershire home for Armistic...
11/11/2025

"It's been phenomenal on social media." ❤️

Veteran Chris has decorated the front of his Leicestershire home for Armistice Day - using thousands of recycled plastic bottles.

See the full display here: https://bbc.in/4886dTJ

An initiative to stop parking from swamping streets in part of Leicester will come into force in days.About 1,300 homes ...
10/11/2025

An initiative to stop parking from swamping streets in part of Leicester will come into force in days.

About 1,300 homes and businesses in the Evington Road area will be affected by the new permits,says the council.

Full details here: https://bbc.in/4p2dASq

It means action can be taken against owners who do not pick up after their dogs.Eight new dog exclusion zones have been ...
10/11/2025

It means action can be taken against owners who do not pick up after their dogs.

Eight new dog exclusion zones have been confirmed in Leicester after the city council extended an order to ensure owners behave responsibly with their pets.

More details: https://bbc.in/3WNtKDa

"I genuinely welled up because it was just so stunning," Abigail was part of the team from University of Leicester who t...
10/11/2025

"I genuinely welled up because it was just so stunning,"

Abigail was part of the team from University of Leicester who travelled to the Arctic Circle to monitor climate change in the area.

Read more: https://bbc.in/43oC0NH

It's a classic British brand "worth saving", its new owners said.An ice cream company, which dates back to 1898, will re...
10/11/2025

It's a classic British brand "worth saving", its new owners said.

An ice cream company, which dates back to 1898, will relocate its production arm to Leicester after it was bought out.

Read more: https://bbc.in/43mVHFH

The investment will "provide a real opportunity for young people and those with additional needs".A plan has been unveil...
10/11/2025

The investment will "provide a real opportunity for young people and those with additional needs".

A plan has been unveiled to transform a "run-down" Leicestershire pavilion into a community hub.

Find out more: https://bbc.in/4nI6TDX

09/11/2025

'Reaching Mr Olympia was my Everest.'

Coalville's Tyler Smith has made history as the first man to reach the finals of My Olympia after having a kidney transplant.

Initial plans for up to 115 homes on the edge of Markfield are set to be decided on Thursday.Planning documents said 40%...
09/11/2025

Initial plans for up to 115 homes on the edge of Markfield are set to be decided on Thursday.

Planning documents said 40% of the proposed homes - 46 units - would be classed as affordable.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4p0zm8X

A new sculpture of a "truly remarkable" dog who served in World War Two has been unveiled.Bing was parachuted into Norma...
09/11/2025

A new sculpture of a "truly remarkable" dog who served in World War Two has been unveiled.

Bing was parachuted into Normandy, France, during the D-Day landings in 1944 and into the Rhine, Germany, in 1945.

Read more: https://bbc.in/47OoVi7

The site sits on the edge of a village in Leicestershire.The authority said the area could also have new health faciliti...
09/11/2025

The site sits on the edge of a village in Leicestershire.

The authority said the area could also have new health facilities, play areas, community orchards.

Read more here: https://bbc.in/47RvYXn

Incredible poppy displays for Remembrance around Leicestershire - from crochet, to plastic bottles and window displays ❤...
09/11/2025

Incredible poppy displays for Remembrance around Leicestershire - from crochet, to plastic bottles and window displays ❤️

Have you seen any near where you live? Show us in the comments 👇

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