News and Events

  1. 15 Mar 2023

    Leicester rated among best councils for leadership in active travel

    Active Travel England – the government’s executive agency tasked with making walking, wheeling and cycling the preferred choice for everyday trips – has today published its first annual active travel capability ratings for local authorities. Leicester is one of just five local authorities to achieve a 3 rating, putting it…
  2. 10 Mar 2023

    Invest in Leicester head to MIPIM

    Invest in Leicester are promoting a whole range of development opportunities at MIPIM 2023. There are 31 sites in the County, ranging from logistics accommodation at the freeport, mixed use development land and logistics sites in Lutterworth through to commercial development opportunities in Melton, Hinckley, Old Dalby and more. Meanwhile, Leicester…
  3. 7 Mar 2023

    New jobs are coming to Lutterworth

    New jobs are coming to Lutterworth after plans for two new takeaway restaurants were given the green light. Leicestershire County Council’s plan – approved by Harborough District Council’s Planning Committee – will unlock land at Leaders Farm and create more than 120 jobs, helping to boost the local economy. Located…
  4. 1 Mar 2023

    East Midlands Freeport formally opens for business

    The freeport management team has also revealed that SPace Park Leicester will be included as the freeports first cutomer site. Great news for Space Park and Leicester! The East Midlands Freeport is England’s only inland freeport and is based around East Midlands Airport and will take in 533 hectares of development…
  5. 27 Feb 2023

    Two Leicestershire locations recognised in the fDi Intelligence rankings

    Two Leicestershire locations have been recognised in the fDI Intelligence’s European Cities and Regions of the Future 2023. The European Cities and Regions of the Future 2023 ranking benchmarked against each other the most promising investment destinations across Europe. It assessed as many as 370 European cities divided by population…
  6. 22 Feb 2023

    New images show how Leicester railway station will look after radical overhaul

    NEW images showing how Leicester’s railway station will look following a proposed multi-million-pound transformation have been shared by the city council. Leicester City Council is planning to restore the historic station building back to its Victorian glory, relocating its main entrance so that it opens onto Station Street and…
  7. 14 Feb 2023

    Space City is set to launch – find out what this means for Leicester

    We are delighted to announce the official launch of Space City Leicester, the UK’s definitive cluster dedicated to space research, production, manufacture and development. Space City is also a fantastic location for non-space related knowledge economy businesses, those working towards decarbonisation, innovative start-ups and established businesses looking for grow on…
  8. 2 Feb 2023

    Local company commits to future in Hinckley

    Local company, Geosynthetics, which supplies product solutions to the civil engineering sector, is relocating to a new 60,000 sq ft Net Zero Ready unit on IM Properties’ Hinckley Park scheme. The move retains 50 jobs in the region, consolidating three sites into a single, sustainable unit to future proof Geosynthetics’ operations.
  9. 1 Feb 2023

    Building next to where King Richard III was discovered up for sale

    A building and car park in Leicester’s most famous and historical location where the remains of King Richard III were discovered in 2012, will go to auction on 15 February 2023. The Grey Friars building is famous as the site of one of the most remarkable archaeological detective stories…