Leicestershire CC

Help us build a kinder, stronger community, become a Leicestershire Shared Lives carer. Share your home and make a positive difference for people with care and support needs. Find out more about us at orlo.uk/Leicestershire… email: [email protected] or call 0116 305 8133

Two women who made thousands of pounds from selling fake branded goods through Facebook Marketplace have been sentenced after a Leicestershire Trading Standards investigation. Read more: orlo.uk/NLqHw #LeicsLatest

You said, we did 👏 A new bus service linking Coalville and Hinckley is set to hit the road from next month 🚌 This follows more than 200 requests from residents at our recent transport roadshows 🗣️ Find out more about the new LC6 service 👇 orlo.uk/haela

We're celebrating after four of our country parks - Beacon Hill, Market Bosworth, Snibston and Watermead North - were awarded Green Flag status. This means that they're rated as some of the best in the country! Read more: orlo.uk/F6mK6 #LeicsLatest

If you are an unpaid carer aged 18+ caring for an adult who has been discharged from hospital in the last 2 weeks visit orlo.uk/Leicestershire… to find out more about our hospital discharge grant or call @support4carers on 01858 468543 or email [email protected]

Have you heard about the new Speak Out Space online hub built to improve understanding of hate crimes and their impacts for the communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Check out all the resources available. Take a look orlo.uk/wZd83

Getting out and about this summer with friends and family? Travel for FREE every Saturday and Sunday in August on selected bus services across Leicestershire 🚌 🙌 There's no age limit and no voucher required That's fab🍧😎 Read more 👇 orlo.uk/deKHO

The summer edition of Leicestershire Matters hits doormats from today 😎 ☀️ 🍦 Look out for info on: 🚌 Bus service upgrades 🗳️ Your new council leadership 💚 How to become a foster carer 🍧 Summer family fun 👏 And lots more! Read online 👇 orlo.uk/0585l

You may not think of yourself as an unpaid carer because your caring responsibilities are just part of your family life. If you help or support someone who wouldn’t be able to manage everyday life without you, please visit orlo.uk/Leicestershire… for more advice and information.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for storms across England. In the event of flash-flooding, do not enter the water. To report a road or walkway blocked by debris, call 101. To report a power cut, or damaged power lines, call 105. In an emergency always call 999.

We have thunderstorm warnings in place for various parts of England ⚠️ Here's some things you can do to prepare for heavy rain and possible flooding ⤵️ bit.ly/3T88zYh Follow our partners @EnvAgency for more advice in your area. #WeatherReady

If you have an Adult Carers Passport ID Card visit the 1620s House & Garden or Bosworth Battlefield before 31/08/25 to get free standard adult admission ticket valid for 12 months (excludes special events). Call Support for Carers on 01858 468543 to apply (FREEPASS 2025)

Flood resilience is a top priority for the county council ✅ Listen to Councillor Adam Tilbury, Lead Member for Environment and Flooding, explain why 👇

Did you know that if you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you are spending over £100 a week, £400 a month and £1,200 a year on tobacco? Can you afford not to quit? 💻 orlo.uk/WDEDz ☎️0345 646 66 66

Taking the kids out and about this summer holiday in Leicester and Leicestershire? 🙌 ☀️ Don't miss out on FREE and £1 meals for children in a range of your favourite restaurants and cafes 😋 🌮 🥗 Read more 👇 orlo.uk/unLYH

Do you have passion working with children? Whether you’re starting fresh or looking to upskill, a career in childcare could be your perfect next step to make a real-life impact on young lives Explore the opportunities now orlo.uk/uPsH4

Cabinet meeting today at 2pm Watch live online 👇 orlo.uk/QwSN8

Come to the Shared Lives Carers event on 31 July to find out what it’s really like to be a shared lives carer and start your career journey supporting people with care and support needs in your own home. To book your place email [email protected] by 18 July 2025.

Our grant is available to eligible unpaid carers aged 18+ looking after an adult living in Leicestershire who has been discharged from hospital in the last 2 weeks. Visit orlo.uk/Leicestershire… or call VASL on 01858 468543 to find out more and apply for a grant. @support4carers

If you’re recycling food containers, make sure you’ve rinsed and dried them first. Otherwise it can contaminate and ruin good material. For more tips, go to lesswaste.org.uk/recycle/.