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200 seats available at Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for the Queen
Leicester event being held on eve of state funeral
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Local leaders publish tributes to The Queen
Senior leaders across Leicester and Leicestershire have released messages of condolence following the sad death of Her Majesty The Queen.
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Crowds flock to Bosworth Medieval Festival as it returns after two-year break
Almost 4,500 visitors, re-enactors and traders came along to the festival
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Call for tree wardens to protect Leicestershire’s green spaces
The volunteers play a vital role in protecting trees
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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre nominated for Visit England award
The site was rated very good following its most recent inspection by national tourism body Visit England
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Free tree schemes aim to give away 50,000 trees to landowners
The tree packs are available to anyone who lives in Leicestershire with suitable areas of land to plant
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People are asked to use water wisely after the driest July in since 1911
With no meaningful rain forecast, water company bosses are appealing for people's help to protect supplies through the heatwave
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Important advice to keep people safe as heatwave temperatures soar again in Leicestershire
The prolonged spell of extreme heat poses risks to health and increase the chances of fires breaking out
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Get ready for the Bosworth Medieval Festival 2022
Thousands of visitors and re-enactors are expected at the two-day event
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Military stables to be honoured with Green Plaque for more than a century of service
The Remount Barracks at the Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR) in Melton opened in 1903
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Top marks again for stunning 1620s House & Garden after Visit England inspection
The site was awarded an overall quality score of 91 per cent in this year’s inspection.
New £6 million primary school approved for growing Leicestershire town
It is hoped the school will be ready to open for the autumn term next year
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Leicestershire notches up a hat-trick of Green Flag awards for its country parks
The green spaces at Beacon Hill, Market Bosworth and Snibston are among the best in the country
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Display improvements will protect important artefacts at Harborough Museum
The Hallaton Treasure is one of the most important Iron Age discoveries ever made in the UK.
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People urged to have a say on trial scheme to improve road safety outside schools
Roads will close on a trial basis
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Still time to have your say on plans to support carers in Leicestershire
A consultation ends on July 31
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Call for Leicestershire people to help in fight against ash dieback
Thousands of trees have been wiped out by the disease
Extended opening hours at Coalville waste site
The site is now open for a further two hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays