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The Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2016
This year's Summer Reading Challenge starts Saturday 9 July.
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Get active and stay mobile to reduce falls risk
Exercise programme helping older people reduce risk of falling
![Olympic rower Jonny Walton](/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16_9_660x371_/public/field/image/2016/6/29/Jonny%20Walton%202015%20World%20Champs%20Credit%20Naomi%20Baker.jpg?itok=zVqU_qSh)
Council leader's backing for county Olympian
Nick Rushton backing rower Jonny Walton for medal success
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Find out about fostering event
Find out about being a foster carer at our information evening at County Hall on Thursday (23 June)
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Armed Forces Day in Leicestershire
On Saturday, 25 June, a parade of 400 former and serving military personnel will parade through Leicester
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Hands up if you want to volunteer
There's a rallying cry for more people to come forward and volunteer
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Resurfacing of M1 junction 22 slip roads
Overnight closures of M1 junction 22 slip roads will be in place across two weekends
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Overnight closures for part of A511
The A511 between the M1 junction 22 roundabout and the Flying Horse roundabout will be closed from 8pm to 6am
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Take 20 minutes to find out about fostering
Nationally a child is taken into care every 20 minutes. Can you set aside the same amount of time to find out more about fostering?
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Have your say on proposed 40mph speed limit along A50
50mph speed limit along parts of the dual carriageway could be reduced to 40mph
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New foster carer role for Leicestershire
People needed to help young people and families build relationships
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