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Official account of Leicester’s elected City Mayor, Peter Soulsby. Tweets by City Mayor. Replies from City Mayor's Office.
Leicester, England
Joined April 2015
How to tell if your e-bike is legal:
@CityMayorLeic It's really important that people understand the difference between a legal (power-assist) e-bike and the illegal ones, modified to be powered and therefore technically mopeds.
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Fully support police action on these illegal bikes and scooters which are causing such a nuisance to others. ICYMI: we are also consulting on further measures to prevent anti-social behaviour in #Leicester -
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RT @Leicester_News: The Leicester Comedy Festival is back, with more than 700 brilliant events taking place at 80 venues across #Leicester…
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Enjoyable visit to @shamacentre today - a superb organisation helping women develop skills and supporting them in many different ways
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Good to drop in to The Grove to see the brilliant refurbishment and hear about all the other great stuff being done by @BInspiredLeics
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Happy Lunar New Year! Don't miss the celebrations in #Leicester this weekend
Happy Chinese New Year to everyone celebrating today! Join us in Leicester this weekend for some free, family fun, and fireworks!
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Good luck to all the new representatives of #Leicester Young People’s Council! Perhaps some of you will be future leaders of our city…? Great to meet you and excited to have your input going forward
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Lessons still to be learned from the Holocaust and other genocides. Important to remember, reflect and work against prejudice and persecution. #HolocaustMemorialDay
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RT @Leicester_News: We're pleased to be supporting Cosmopolitan Arts once again this year with these colourful celebrations. Join us in Lei…
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Considerate cyclists are welcome in #Leicester but we are tackling nuisance bikes and other anti-social behaviour in the city centre. What do you want us to address? Tell us in the online consultation:
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So nice to see the amazing work in #Leicester bringing 30 #TinyForests to the city.
We’re proud to have partnered with @Earthwatch_Eur over the last four years to bring 30 fantastic #TinyForests to sites across the city. Thanks to all at @EyresMonsellPri who joined the milestone planting session this week. Read more here:
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Did you resolve to be more active this year? If you haven't cycled for a while, or are new to it, email cycle-city@leicester.gov.uk for info on future training sessions and accompanied rides in #Leicester
"I've not been on a bike for over 30 years, but it's good fun...." "I find it quite inspiring to see my mum doing her cycling." #ICYMI - here's a great video showing the power of our confidence-building bike rides for women in #Leicester...
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Great to see this for #Leicester's flagship museum. Hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and excellent for children
Thanks to #NationalLottery players, #Leicester's flagship #museum has today been awarded more than £400k to develop plans for some exciting new galleries! Big thanks to @HeritageFundM_E and @HeritageFundUK More here: #HeritageFund
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Interesting piece on the development of St Martin's Square: Amazing to think that at one point this area was scheduled for demolition for a car park
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As well as improving transport for football fans, the proposed direct rail line between #Leicester and Coventry would create jobs, boost the economy and take thousands of cars off congested roads
Football clubs in Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham back plans for rail improvements between the cities ⚽
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Happy New Year everyone! Best wishes for a joyful and successful 2025
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Congratulations to Professor Ivan Browne DL on receiving his OBE in the Kings New Year Honours. A huge thanks to Ivan for steering #Leicester through the longest Covid lockdown in the country. Well and truly deserved.
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RT @Leicester_News: When you report the location of a rough sleeper using - the details are sent to our outreach te…
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Leicester Leading 2025-30: ambitious plan to boost jobs in creative industries, building on successes of our previous investment. Read the plan here:
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