Volunteers sought to help record county’s important trees
An appeal has gone out for volunteers to record trees in their communities
Couple receive suspended sentence for £40,000 pottery fraud
They defrauded victims of more than £40,000
Another chance to apply for free trees as deadline is extended
People now have until Thursday 30 November to apply for the free tree and hedge packs
Lord-Lieutenant appoints his new cadets
Cadets assist the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire in his duties for a year
Transport lead welcomes ticket office announcement
Ozzy O'Shea says concerns were expressed when meeting people in the county
Council supports national drive to boost confidence with numbers
There are lots of events to help people boost their confidence with numbers
Wildlife boost as projects get almost £27,000 to tackle invasive species
The projects will collect data on the spread of invasive species which pose a threat to local wildlife and habitats
Be prepared for more rainfall to come, warns council
The message is to avoid risks and never drive or walk through flood water
Families with children urged to consider fostering
October is Children of Foster Carers Month, and the council are encouraging families who already have children to explore fostering
Don’t miss out on free trees giveaway
The trees are available to community groups, parish councils and schools, as well as landowners and farmers
County Hall to be lit up in red to mark Remembrance
The building will be illuminated each night from Saturday 28 October until Remembrance Sunday on 12 November
Toy appeal launched to help give children a happy Christmas
Last year’s appeal saw brand-new toys given to 910 children and food vouchers helping 386 families in need
Festival shines spotlight on social care
The Festival of Practice attracted more than 900 bookings to nearly 30 workshops
Multiply adult learning programme sets out its stall with showcase event
Multiply is a three-year programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills
Honours and awards presented by Lord-Lieutenant
Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire Mike Kapur OBE presented the MBE, BEM and Coronation Champions awards at two ceremonies
Apply now to popular free tree and hedge scheme
Anyone in the county with a suitable piece of land to plant can apply for the free trees
Boost to threatened bird species across county as recovery project gets £77,000 grant
The funding will be used to buy and install 364 swift nesting boxes
Green light for permanent School Streets scheme
'Incredibly popular' support as children cycle, walk or wheel to school