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‘Toughest ever’ budget to be finalised
Our four-year budget will be finalised at our full county council meeting
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Residents urged to be prepared with weather warnings on the way
With a yellow weather warning in place, Leicestershire communities are being urged to be flood aware
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Residents urged to apply for free energy efficiency measures – and reduce fuel bills
Eligible households can apply for free installation of energy efficiency improvements
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Thanks and praise for mammoth community response
Communities, volunteers, Cadent and the Local Resilience Forum are being thanked after swift action to help Ratby and Kirby Muxloe residents
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Kathy encourages others to offer young adults a place to thrive
Supported lodgings offer over 16s spare rooms in safe and supportive homes to help them become independent adults
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Shopkeeper sold counterfeit cigarettes to Trading Standards officers on three separate occasions
The illegal tobacco products were hidden away in the shop
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Major broadband upgrade to benefit thousands of rural homes and businesses
Project Gigabit sets to help hard-to-reach communities access more reliable broadband across Leicestershire
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Deadline approaching for groups wanting to run holiday clubs
Leicestershire schools, charity, voluntary and community sector organisations can apply to deliver ‘Leicestershire Holidays Together’ HAF clubs
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Major incident declared as agencies join forces on gas outage
Partners band together to support communities without gas
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Moth flies into the history books as three millionth species record in Leicestershire
The earliest records on the database date back to 1414-1415
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Flood-hit residents urged to apply for Government funding
Apply now if your business or home was affected by Storm Henk
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County food partnership receives prestigious honour
The Good Food Leicestershire initiative has won a Sustainable Food Places Silver Award
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Free items available at Give or Take event
Give or take items for free at a new event in Harborough aimed to reduce waste
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Don’t miss the chance to nominate a 2024 Lord-Lieutenant’s Young Person of the Year
Nominations close on 16 February
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Free courses available to help people to boost their number confidence
The free courses show people how to use numbers in everyday settings
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Young people urged to make their voices heard
The Make Your Mark campaign is encouraging 11-18 year-olds to have their say and register to vote