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Young people secure secondary school places in Leicestershire
Just over 90.5 per cent – that’s just over 7,000 students – have been offered their preferred place
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Nursery partnership with National Forest gives tree-mendous boost to council planting ambitions
The project aims to produce around 20,000 trees per year
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Funding available to run holiday clubs this summer
Sign up by Wednesday, March 15 if you're interested
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Leaders write to Government about asylum seeker concerns
Council leaders have joined forces to raise serious concerns with the Home Office about Leicestershire taking more than its fair share of asylum seekers
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Adults and Communities Engagement Panel seeking new volunteers
The panel ensures that key decisions are shaped by residents, service users and carers
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Farmer banned from keeping animals for 10 years after admitting illegal pig slaughter
The farmer was prosecuted by Leicestershire Trading Standards Service
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Budget delivers vital support and protects services
Plan protects public services during tough economic times and includes £57m investment in support
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Tree planting marks one year of Ukrainian guests in Leicestershire
An oak tree has been planted to mark one year of solidarity with Ukraine
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Net zero parkrun at Watermead Country Park
A special net zero parkrun is set to take place at Watermead Country Park
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Melton students make their mark in new exhibition
Melton Carnegie Museum’s newest exhibition is now open to the public
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County council again in Stonewall’s top 100 employers
The county council is proud to reveal its place in Stonewall’s list of 100 top employers in the UK
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Livvy comes on leaps and bounds in Supported Living
An inspirational young woman has made incredible progress in the county council's Supported Living programme
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How family hubs will work in Leicestershire
We'll create a network of 'hubs' where families can access support.
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Council receives £63k funding to take net zero plans forward
Leicestershire was chosen as one of 31 places to receive the Net Zero Living Programme funding
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£1m funding boost to support creation of 'family hubs'
We're one of 12 local authorities to receive boost to support parents, carers and families
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There’s still time to nominate your young person of the year for 2023
The award is open to all 13 to 19-year-olds living or attending full-time education in Leicester or Leicestershire
Bright future for ‘blue box’ Century Theatre
The Century Theatre is removed from the Theatres at Risk list
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Food and energy support tops £1m
Two-thirds of the £1.5m pot have been allocated - and there's still time to apply
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Online map will help to protect county’s trees
The map details every Tree Preservation Order (TPO) managed by Leicestershire County Council