A community group for everyone interested in the Clarendon Park and Victoria Park areas of Leicester.
Leicester, England
Joined April 2015
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Friends of Clarendon Park retweeted
Everyone is invited to our annual Service of Remembrance at Victoria Park on Sunday 8 November, 10.45am. Granville Rd car park will be closed and some road closures will be in place.
Limited Blue Badge parking will be available - to request it, email lord.mayor@leicester.gov.uk
Friends of Clarendon Park retweeted
⚠️ Road Closed
📍Welford Rd, at Victoria Park Road
ℹ️Road closed all this week outbound for Severn trent remedial works. All traffic diverting via Victoria Park Road
PUBLIC MEETING - 7:30PM TOMORROW
Hear about:
✅ ex-KMD Printworks
✅ WQE right of way
✅ St John's Primary school street
✅ CP Public Conveniences
✅ Queens Road street party
✅ CapMan court case
✅ Avenue Road property closure order
✅ VP Health Centre flood defences
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FCP PUBLIC MEETING NEXT WEEK
Hear the latest about local issues, 7:30-9:30pm next Thursday 15th October at Quaker Meeting House.
Non-members welcome, but why not join us for just £5 via membermojo.co.uk/clarrypark
Members: email agenda suggestions to admin@clarrypark.org
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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL STREET
Leicester City Council are still consulting on this scheme. It will be made premanent and enforced by cameras if feedback is supportive.
Residents (closes 19 Oct):
consultations.leicester.gov.…
Parents (closes 30 Oct):
consultations.leicester.gov.…
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QUEENS ROAD - HOUSE FIRE
Queens Road was closed this morning near to the junction with Gainsborough Road due to a house fire.
leicestermercury.co.uk/news/…
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VICTORIA PARK ROAD - BUS DIVERSIONS
Leicester Buses say that from 5th to 16th October, due to a road closure on Victoria Park Road between Queens Road and Mayfield Road, the 44/A service will be diverting via Victoria Park Road, Welford Road and University Road.
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WELFORD ROAD - OUTBOUND CLOSURE
Severn Trent Water will be closing Welford Road outbound between Victoria Park Road and Greenhill Road for 5 days from Monday 19th October to carry out essential sewer repairs outside Grimsby Fisheries.
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Friends of Clarendon Park retweeted
I met with the Minister to discuss the future of fireworks regulation and how we can balance celebration with community consideration and animal welfare.
The Government consultation is now open, welcoming views from individuals, businesses and organisations regarding this topic.
Have your say here: gov.uk/government/consultati…
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL STREET
Leicester City Council are consulting on this scheme, which will be made premanent and enforced by cameras if feedback is supportive.
Residents (closes 19 Oct):
consultations.leicester.gov.…
Parents (closes 30 Oct):
consultations.leicester.gov.…
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ALT Plan of St John The Baptist Primary school street area comprising East Avenue, North Avenue, Central Avenue, The Avenue and Dukes Drive.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our next public meeting is:
🕢 7:30-9:30pm
🗓️ Thursday 15th October
🧭 Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester LE2 1WP
Non-members are welcome to attend, but why not join us for just £5 per year via:
membermojo.co.uk/clarrypark
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ALT Calendar for October 2026 with Thursday 15th October circled.
Friends of Clarendon Park retweeted
Starting this Friday is two weeks of FREE historic events as #HeritageOpenDays returns! Come and explore some of city and county's most historic spaces an go on historic walking tours! Take a look at some of the highlights in our blog linked below
ow.ly/VFih50ZL9ZU
Friends of Clarendon Park retweeted
A #Castle ward community meeting will take place tonight, Thursday 10 September, at 6.30pm. You can read the agenda here: ow.ly/sNxX50ZI9U5
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS, 11-20 SEP 2026
This year's programme includes a couple of events local to Clarendon Park:
⛪️ Sun 13 Sep - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Clarendon Park Congregational Church
🚌 Sun 20 Sep - 10am to 4pm - On the Buses
More info here:
visitleicester.info/festival…
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Friends of Clarendon Park retweeted
A #Castle ward community meeting will take place on Thursday 10 September. You can read the agenda here: ow.ly/sNxX50ZI9U5
KNIGHTON LIBRARY - NEW OPENING HOURS
From Monday 5th October, Knighton Library will have revised opening hours.
Current opening hours (Knighton Library):
libraries.leicester.gov.uk/-…
Revised opening hours (all libraries)
libraries.leicester.gov.uk/n…
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CASTLE COMMUNITY MEETING
Meet your councillors and get updates on local issues at the next Castle Ward community meeting, which takes place a week tomorrow at Knighton Library.
For full details, see:
cabinet.leicester.gov.uk/ieL…
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Check out the latest changes to the 31 and 44/A bus routes through Clarendon Park here:
bit.ly/4qEfeeQ
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🚨🚌 Service changes are now in place on the 29A, 31, 44/A, 56/A, 84/85, 127, X3, X6, X45 and X84.
Please check the latest timetable and route information before you travel
👉 bit.ly/4qEfeeQ
#LeicesterBuses #ServiceUpdate #OneNetwork
There are two great, grass-roots community events happening in our area tomorrow, Sunday 26th August.
🧑🌾The annual allotments open day is at Queens Road Allotments from 1pm to 4pm.
🪕Folk On The Park is at the bandstand on Victoria Park from 2pm to 5pm.
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CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL
Leicester City Council have asked us to share this number for any noise complaints about today's Caribbean Carnival: 07729 775 076
news.leicester.gov.uk/news-a…
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