Leicester Cathedral Celebrates Arrival of the New Dean

Leicester Cathedral celebrates arrival of the New Dean On Saturday 18th May at 3.30 pm in Leicester Cathedral the Very Reverend David Monteith will take up office as Dean of Leicester during a service of installation and celebration.
As Dean of Leicester, David will have oversight and leadership of the Cathedral, the mother church of the [...]

It Gets Better: police video against homophobic hate crime

From Darren Goddard
Hate Crime Officer
On May 17, International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and The College of Policing release the It Gets Better video as part of the global campaign to end homophobic hate and reduce suicide amongst young gay people (to access please go to http://youtu.be/LewPhMPUcJU ).
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For the first [...]

LGBT Shows Film for International Day against Homophobia & Transphobia

To commemorate the death of activist David Kato and to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on Friday May 17th- IDAHO Day – the Leicester LGBT Centre is proud to screen
“Call Me Kuchu”
This much lauded documentary was on limited cinema release late last year and did not make it to Leicester. We are [...]

Meet the City Mayor in Belgrave

People will have a chance to put questions to Leicester’s City Mayor Peter Soulsby and his team at an event in Belgrave this Saturday (May 18).
The latest Meet the Mayor event will take place from 12noon to 1pm at the corner of Cossington Street and Belgrave Road.
People will be able to speak to the City [...]

Local Premium Cycling Brand Breaks Into European Market

Leicester-based elite cycling brand Vélobici has landed its first European stockist, moving into the cyclists’ favourite playground, Mallorca.
The growing clothing and accessories brand, which is due to be featured in GQ Magazine, is being stocked in Pollensa Cycling Centre, a must-visit destination for every cycling enthusiast in the beautiful town of Puerto Pollensa.  The Pollensa [...]

Green Theme for Transition Leicester at Riverside Festival

From JonathonHo at Transition Leicester:
Transition Leicester will be involved with the Riverside Festival this year! Ranging from Greenlight Festival to the Footpaths project and a range of other green themed activities.
Come along to the Bede Park area and experience what Transition Leicester has to offer and the activities you can get involved in.
It’s sure to [...]

Father Used to Say: show inspired by the people of Leicester

Come along and be inspired!
A befuddled man arrives at the crossroads of life with only a magic notebook, a pocketful of songs and the barking of his father to guide him.
Father Used To Say is a one man show written and performed by Andrew ‘Skatz’ Scattergood, a hugely talented singer songwriter, playwright, actor, writer and [...]

£10 Million Homeless Hospital Discharge Fund Launched

Homeless Hospital Discharge Fund 2013-14
Applications should be completed and submitted, no later than 12pm on 8th July, via e-mail to homelesshealth@dh.gsi.gov.uk.  The grant is focused on innovative voluntary sector bids (consortium bids are strongly encouraged).  The new fund will support voluntary sector organisations to work with the NHS and local authorities to create services to [...]

Top Authors Present Prizes in City Libraries Reading Competition

Top authors were among the special guests at a prize-giving event for competition winners at Leicester Central Library.
Local author Bali Rai and children’s author and illustrator Pippa Goodhart, were joined by Cllr Sarah Russell, Assistant City Mayor for neighbourhood services, to present prizes to the winners of the ‘I Love Reading’ and ‘Story of Leicester’ [...]

raDNO Looks at Finance and Photography Today

Down Not Out News Agency in Leicester continues the development of its raDNO show with live ‘on air’ ‘Confidence Through Broadcasting training over the internet on Panj Pani Radio today between 12 pm and 4 pm.
This week raDNO will speak to a representative from local charity, Action Homeless, who will be talking about money management [...]

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