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Leicester activists lobby MPs for warmer homes
The protest follows an announcement that the energy price cap is increasing in April.
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Leicester activists lobby MPs for warmer homes
The protest follows an announcement that the energy price cap is increasing in April.
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Analysis: The push for larger local councils
The government has promised devolution. But will larger councils drive growth?
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Candidates to go head-to-head in Leicestershire elections debate
Reserve your spot for our upcoming hustings event in Loughborough.
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Callout: Had a surge of election leaflets through your door? Send them to us
Find out how you can help us monitor election material ahead of Leicestershire County Council elections on 1 May.
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Leicester City Council proposes major expansion into county
District and borough councils, the county council and local MPs have criticised the plans.
Voices
We’re starting a new community energy group in Leicester – here's why
Surya Community Energy, a new energy co-operative, wants to change how we look at energy.
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Leicester's first woman doctor, Mary Royce: A pioneer for social change
Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the women trailblazers of the past whose contributions to society have either been largely forgotten or overlooked.
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‘Deep concern’ after Leicester’s Liz Kendall announces disability cuts
Leicester West MP and secretary of state for work and pensions Liz Kendall has set out Labour’s plans to overhaul multiple benefits.
Editorial
A look back at our 2025 AGM
On Thursday, 6 March, we celebrated our second year of publishing quality local journalism.
Investigation
Investigation
Thousands of people on waiting list for ADHD diagnosis
NHS waiting lists are so bad that people are left in the lurch for over a year-and-a-half at best.
Investigation
Fact check: flawed online poll falsely predicts results of Leicester election
Voters are being warned that misinformation online could affect their vote.
Investigation
MPs' personal details exposed online
The email addresses of Leicester's MPs have been leaked to dark web marketplaces where people illegally buy and sell data.
Investigation
Is Leicester safe? Here’s what the residents and data say
As Tory and Labour candidates vie for the mantle of ‘law and order’, has crime gotten better or worse in the last few years?
Solution
Solution
This gym is training young people in self-defence to reduce knife crime
1st Legion Gym is training potentially violent young people to fight in an effort to reduce knife crime in the city.
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How a walking group in east Leicester is combating loneliness and bringing people together
How a walking group that started with just one person, and now has hundreds of members, is radically reducing loneliness and mental health issues for the elderly in Leicester's British Asian community.
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This team of retired churchgoers is helping people stay safe on a night out
This is how I came to be standing under Leicester’s clock tower at 10:30pm, sober, in near freezing temperatures, dressed in hi-vis — all in the name of journalism.
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Could Leicester's first Pride Swim provide a new alcohol-free queer community?
Ahead of this year's Leicester Pride, Jem Collins looks at Leicester's newest alcohol-free space for LGBTQ+ people.
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Feature
Leicester's first woman doctor, Mary Royce: A pioneer for social change
Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the women trailblazers of the past whose contributions to society have either been largely forgotten or overlooked.
Feature
Councils approve new budgets with cuts and tax rises
Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council voted on their respective budgets last week.
Feature
Flying the flag for Leicester’s Estonian community
For some in Leicester, yesterday wasn’t just a normal day in February: it was a celebration of their heritage. 24 February is Independence Day in Estonia, and Estonians are a big part of Leicester’s vibrant community.
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