

Childcare funding deadline approaching
Apply before Sunday, August 31 to secure your free childcare hours for this autumn

Nature Network relaunched to support local action for wildlife
Water vole - image credit D West, NatureSpot

Final call for unpaid carers free entry offer
Free heritage site access for Leicestershire carers ending


Good luck message to thousands of pupils due to pick up exam results
Nearly 11,000 Leicestershire pupils will pick up their results on national ‘exam results’ days

Bosworth Battlefield to host Dragon themed event
Reenactments, battles, crafts - history comes alive at DragonFest


Farmer fined for risking food chain safety
He was ordered to pay more than £5,000 for serious breaches of cattle identification laws




Swift project leaves vital legacy in county
More than 350 swift boxes were installed in parts of Leicestershire where swifts have been recorded



Pair sold fake goods through Facebook Marketplace
One of the women was jailed, while the other received a suspended sentence

Fab four as county parks are awarded prestigious Green Flag
Beacon Hill Country Park, Market Bosworth Country Park, Snibston Colliery Park and Watermead (North) are among some of the best in the country

New Leicestershire Matters - out now
The summer edition of our residents' newsletter is dropping through letterboxes

Free August weekend bus travel announced
The offer is valid on selected routes every weekend in August
