Support for vulnerable at heart of budget plan
Council fares better than expected in Autumn Statement, but financial outlook remains extremely tough
Deadline approaching to apply for first-time primary school places
Applications for autumn 2023 intake need to be made by Sunday, January 15
Nominate your young person of the year for 2023
The awards celebrate the very best examples of effort and achievement
Men guilty of defrauding victims across the UK
The prosecution was brought following an investigation by Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards Service
Melton Carnegie Museum improves score from VisitEngland
The museum has now been nominated for the national tourism body’s prestigious ‘Gold’ award
Five presented with honours by Lord-Lieutenant
Lord-Lieutenant Mike Kapur OBE presented a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) and four British Empire Medals (BEM) at the recent ceremony
Sign up now for free winter holiday clubs
Bookings are open for free winter children's holiday clubs
Get in the know this winter with your mental health and wellbeing
Local public and voluntary sector organisations are joining forces in a bid to tackle mental health across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland this winter.
Leicestershire to supercharge rural broadband by pioneering ‘GigaHubs’
Trailblazing scheme will boost connections in rural areas
Leicestershire’s take on Christmas ad aims to encourage more people to foster
Our version features a young person snaking his way through the skatepark while wearing a ‘Fostering Leicestershire’ t-shirt
Leicestershire care professionals to be celebrated at awards ceremony
An awards event to recognise professionals across the care industry is being held.
New website offers SEND support to young people & their families
A new one-stop shop website has launched to help children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities access information and support in Leicestershire.
More trees to be planted in Leicestershire, thanks to grants
The grants will be used for tree planting initiatives across the county
Art exhibition gives domestic abuse survivors a voice
The project uses art to reflect, heal and empower
Younger onset dementia event kicks-off at King Power Stadium
Event visitors can have their say about the challenges they face
We're ready and prepared for winter, say council
We’re encouraging people to keep up-to-date with the latest information on gritting and travel, staying well and preparing for flooding
Sponsorship scheme’s goal to find new foster carers across Leicestershire
There are currently almost 700 children in care in Leicestershire