Another of Arthur Wakerley’s buildings is now threatened with demolition, a casualty of yet another profit-driven redevelopment plan that disregards heritage and community value. It will also cause untold chaos,…
A new print and online magazine is being launched this July, aimed at bringing the fascinating history of Leicester and Leicestershire to a broader audience. The 52-page magazine, named Leicestershire History,…
Fantastic work from our city council. Earlier this month, works were completed on the two Grade II-listed former phone boxes outside London Road Railway Station. Leicester Glass have replaced the…
Leicester Civic Society supports the new regeneration plans for Leicester’s historic marketplace. As an organization dedicated to the enhancement and preservation of our city’s rich heritage and vibrant community life,…
Photo: Leicester Mercury. Architectural Heritage with Purcell: Buildings from the Interwar Period Friday 3 May at 10.15amStarting from the Arch of Remembrance, Victoria ParkFinishing in the city centre2 miles, steady…