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Campaign to tackle high levels of male suicide in city and county
Leicester City legend Steve Walsh is backing the drive to get men talking about their mental health
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There's still time to help shape a new strategy to keep people in Leicestershire healthy
A consultation ends on January 23
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Market Harborough recycling site to open seven days a week
Leicestershire County Council is making the temporary changes to support local residents, as the waste and recycling site at Kibworth is currently closed for refurbishment.
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Share your views & help improve support for domestic abuse victims
Have your say on plans to improve support for victims of domestic abuse and their families in Leicestershire.
Domestic abuse survivors given a voice through art exhibition
Artwork to go on display to open up conversations about domestic abuse
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1620s House and Garden scoops top Visit England award
Tourism inspectors were wowed by the attraction
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Councils join forces to prevent waste this Hallowe'en
It’s not just food waste that increases at this time of year; two out of every five Hallowe'en costumes get thrown away after just one wear.
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Leicestershire's newest country park among the best in Britain after Green Flag award
It follows a £3 million revamp of the historic Snibston site
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National fostering film project launches in Leicester & Leicestershire
Short film aims to support foster care recruitment
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Project uses sound to support people with dementia
British Library project embraced across the county
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Businesses encouraged to extend Kickstart placements
The county council has offered placements to 15 young people so far, with further opportunities available in areas including highways services, waste operations, surveying, business support and administration.
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Residents invited to have their say on plans for new link road
The Bardon link road is part of a wider scheme of improvements to eight junctions along the A511
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Leicestershire pensioner encourages over 60s to take a safer driving assessment
David Parker enjoyed the course
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Help identify diseased Ash trees and keep Leicestershire green
Council scheme to plant 700,000 trees is already underway
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