Aerial photo of the city centre of Leicester in the UK showing houses and apartment building on a sunny summers day

Residents urged to share views on ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Leicestershire local government shake up

It’s being described as a ‘historic moment’ Leicester could expand as a bigger city as residents are urged to share their views(Image: Getty) The government is seeking the views of Leicestershire residents on a council shake-up in what’s being described as a “historic moment”. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a…

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leicester's diwali celebrations all but cancelled this year

leicester’s diwali celebrations all but cancelled this year

LONDON: Leicester’s Diwali celebrations this year have been significantly scaled back, despite once having been the largest Diwali celebration in the world outside India.Labour-run Leicester city council has announced all the activities will be cancelled apart from lighting up Diwali lanterns on lampposts and a road closure.In previous years the festival saw a Diwali village…

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