‘Tiny forest’ to be created as part of new eco-park
The council is working in partnership with North West Leicestershire District Council and Earthwatch UK to plan the miniature woodland on the Hermitage Recreation Ground in Whitwick
Community orchard scheme set to bear fruit and grow a greener future
Community groups are being encouraged to apply for the free orchard packs
Council gets £6.8m grant funding to help county households reduce their energy bills
The Home Upgrade Grant funding is available to homes without mains gas central heating
Partnership project is huge boost for grasslands and wildlife habitats
The three-year project aims to enhance grasslands and wildflower habitats at three sites along the River Soar
Convenience store fined £2,500 for selling fake wine
Trading Standards officers found 21 bottles of counterfeit Yellow Tail Australian wine for sale
Authorities and local community working together on climate change
An online resource has been created to help Leicestershire groups aim for net zero in their local communities
Popular skills support hub comes to Shepshed
Pop up hubs offering tailored, one-to-one support are running throughout August
Unpaid carers can visit attractions for free for 12 months
Carers' passport holders can take advantage of special offer
Hundreds of thousands of unsafe items stopped at airport by Leicestershire Trading Standards
The seizures are worth more than £15.3m
National award for wildlife verges project
More than 70 grass verges have been transformed into mini-wildlife havens
Communities urged to make ‘ultrafast’ pledge
People in Melton, Charnwood and Harborough can sign up for vouchers
First-time Green Flag award for Watermead (North) country park
Location joins other parks in claiming accolade
‘Short-sighted’ move to propose ticket office closures
Call for rail travel to be safe and inclusive
Council shortlisted for top equalities award
The council has been shortlisted for the Local Government Chronicle Workforce awards
Wellbeing group supports veterans across South Leicestershire
The South Leicestershire Veterans Drop-In and the council's Local Area Co-ordinators have worked together to provide a wellbeing group for armed force personnel and veterans
Call to spare time to support children in care
Opportunity to 'make real difference' to young people's lives
Council appointed to aid nature recovery
Strategy will identify locations to create or improve habitat, to provide the greatest benefit for nature and the wider environment
Council re-signs Covenant to show its support for armed forces community
The Armed Forces Covenant promises to ensure that no member of the armed forces community should face a disadvantage