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Have your say on plans to create new school places in Leicestershire
5th December 2025
People can help shape the future of education in Leicestershire by sharing their views on plans to create thousands of new school places. With new housing developments, rising pupil numbers and more families choosing county schools, Leicestershire County Council is asking for feedback on its updated...
Winter reading challenge returns across Leicestershire libraries
1st December 2025
Children across Leicestershire are being encouraged to get reading for this year’s Winter Mini Challenge. More than 7,000 young people took part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge across Leicestershire County Council’s libraries and community managed libraries, with over 180,000...
Have your say: Every Woman’s Health Matters
19th November 2025
Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire, together with Healthwatch Rutland, want to hear directly from women and girls about their experiences of health and care. They’ve launched the 'Every Woman’s Health Matters' survey to give women and girls the chance to share what’s...
Big Travel Survey Launched
14th November 2025
Leicestershire County Council have launched a major new survey designed to shape future transport plans and support Leicestershire's economy. The 'Big Travel Survey' will help Leicestershire County Council better understand how people get around in their everyday lives, including how they...
Little Miracles Charity – A Lifeline for Families this Christmas
12th November 2025
There are over one million disabled children in the UK under the age of 16 — roughly one in every twenty. Yet many families feel isolated, judged and excluded. For parents of children with additional needs, disabilities or life-limiting conditions, the world often isn’t set up to help their...
Kibworth Mead Academy celebrates rapid improvement
6th November 2025
Kibworth Mead Academy in Leicestershire is celebrating a remarkable couple of years that have seen the school transform from inadequate to good, and now they’re winning national teaching awards. After getting a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating last year - with inspectors noting the rapid improvements,...
Festive shows at Curve this Christmas
1st October 2025
Join Curve, Leicester this festive season for two brilliant family shows Fill your hearts at Christmas with one of the greatest musicals of all time, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. Suitable for children aged 8+, this glorious show runs from Saturday 22nd November to Saturday 17th...