The Latest Breaking News from Leicester City Council

‘Heartbreak’ as UK Caribbean carnival axed due to expense

The annual extravaganza, which has been running for nearly 40 years, was due to take place on Saturday 3 August in Victoria Park, Leicester.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024

Leicester City Council leader says bankruptcy a ‘real prospect’ for authority

Sir Peter Soulsby, the city’s mayor, said he feared for the future unless more financial support was given.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Council ‘colluded against’ social worker over menopause symptoms, tribunal told

Maria Rooney claims she was constructively dismissed by Leicester City Council after she was discriminated against over her menopause symptoms.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Leicester scheme to stop alcohol related crime and disorder

'Accreditation will mean that visitors can be even more confident of an enjoyable and safe night out'

Birmingham Post · Apr 27, 2023

Care home spent severely disabled man’s money on women’s clothes, cosmetics and toys he could not use

"When I actually got into his bedroom, I could see it was bare. It was like a prison cell, he was sitting in a broken wheelchair.”

Wales Online · Mar 5, 2023

For Sale: Car park where Richard III’s grave was found is being auctioned

'Whomever is fortunate to secure the building at auction has a unique story to tell about the site that will last for generations to come'

Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2023

Walkers Crisps strikes £3.5m council land deal

40 jobs to be created at new potato washing facility close to Walkers’ main factory

Birmingham Post · Feb 1, 2023

Horrified mum finds rat in oven while trying to cook dinner for her toddlers

The woman has persistently had issues with rats and mice after moving into the Leicester City Council-owned property in December 2021 - and is now at the end of her tether

Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023

Haymarket Shopping Centre turns a profit in first year of Leicester City Council ownership

Current tenants include Millets, Heron Foods, Ann Summers, Matalan, Primark and TK Maxx

Birmingham Post · Jan 6, 2023

Pensioner has sleepless nights after getting £150 littering fine for feeding the ducks

William Varnham was shocked when he received a £150 littering fine after visiting Watermead Country Park to feed ducks. He contacted the council to appeal and eventually the penalty notice was cancelled

Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022