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Council grant gives green boost to popular visitor attraction
SHIRE Environment Grants offer up to £3,000 to support local projects that reduce waste, improve biodiversity and help address climate change
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Green Living Leicestershire scheme will help county households cut their energy bills
The scheme will fund measures to help Leicestershire residents go green, reduce costs and tackle climate change.
Country park bird hide named in honour of Leicestershire resident
The hide at Watermead Country Park is now open to the public
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Hundreds of thousands of unsafe items seized at airport by Leicestershire Trading Standards team
The team works year-round to stop dangerous goods entering the marketplace
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Major green scheme plants more than 100,000 trees
It's a major step towards ambition to plant 700,000 trees
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Council funds projects to help support vulnerable people
Grants of up to £10,000 have been awarded to 53 groups and organisations
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Find out more about our carers' strategy at Leicester City's King Power Stadium
Drop in and see us on Wednesday July 13
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£90 boost available to help thousands of Leicestershire families buy food over the summer holidays
Support is there for some 14,000 families
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Don't let Covid-19 spoil your summer - a message to parents
People are being urged to take sensible steps to stay safe with infection rates rising in the county
Council in line for £3 million government funding to boost adult numeracy
Hundreds of free courses will be available over the next three years
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There's still time to help shape ambitious net zero plans to cut pollution in Leicestershire
People can find out more at a series of upcoming roadshows around the county
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Award recognises work to promote healthy and sustainable food in Leicestershire
The award recognises the impact of projects helping produce healthy and sustainable food
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Extremely tough financial decisions ahead for county council as spiralling inflation bites
“Though no decisions have yet been taken I want to level with people about the frightening financial situation we face.”
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Charnwood Museum’s new Ladybird Books-inspired exhibition looks at changing world of work
The People at Work exhibition runs until 1 October.
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Green Plaque unveiled in honour of pioneering pharmacist Fanny Deacon
The plaque has been unveiled in Fleckney
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Flag raising ceremony at County Hall celebrates our armed forces
The event was held at County Hall to honour service personnel
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