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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
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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.
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Leicestershire to supercharge rural broadband by pioneering ‘GigaHubs’
Trailblazing scheme will boost connections in rural areas
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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
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More trees to be planted in Leicestershire, thanks to grants
The grants will be used for tree planting initiatives across the county
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Art exhibition gives domestic abuse survivors a voice
The project uses art to reflect, heal and empower
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Younger onset dementia event kicks-off at King Power Stadium
Event visitors can have their say about the challenges they face
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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
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Sponsorship scheme’s goal to find new foster carers across Leicestershire
There are currently almost 700 children in care in Leicestershire
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Council urges residents to recycle batteries responsibly
Two waste sites were forced to close temporarily earlier this year, after discarded batteries started fires
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Last chance to comment on parliamentary boundary changes
You can give your views on updated proposals until 5 December
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Care team nominated for national accolade
The Inspired to Care team was a finalist for the Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award
County Hall lit up in red to support Poppy Appeal and mark Remembrance
Last year, more than 30 buildings across the city and county joined with Leicestershire County Council in lighting up
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Double win for council-run attractions
The historic sites have been recognised for the awards following inspections
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Rural transport pilot scheme to launch
Fox Connect's minibuses are available to book on-demand journeys between Leicester and Hinckley
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Councils encourage residents to go green this Halloween
Up to 22 million pumpkins are binned in the UK every Halloween