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New framework for mental ill health launched
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/new-framework-for-mental-ill-health-launched
On Friday 12 January 2018, Dr John Cromby from the School of Business spoke at the conference which officially launched a new framework of mental ill health.
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Cosmic Coffee to deliver creative insights at October event
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/cosmic-coffee-creative-insights-october-event-770
Andrew Fletcher of the Attenborough Arts Centre, local artist Matt Turner and James Burkmar from LCB Depot will speak at Space Park Leicester on 1 October
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Wendy Hickling OBE, JP, DL (1936-2017)
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/inspirational-women/wendy-hickling
“In our rooms, with outstretched arms you could touch each wall. You were allowed five items on your dressing table and nothing on the radiator. If you contravened this rule your surplus items were confiscated and you had to pay to get them back.
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15m contemporary art gallery launch announced
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/february/ps1-5m-contemporary-art-gallery-launch-announced
The University has begun work to create one of the largest dedicated contemporary gallery spaces in the East Midlands, due to be completed in Autumn 2015. Work began on Monday 5 January at the Richard Attenborough Centre for the £1.5 million new gallery and courtyard.
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University of Leicester honours charity chief for raising the ambitions of hundreds of thousands of young people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/january/university-leicester-honours-charity-chief-raising-ambitions-hundreds-thousands-young-people
The co-founder of a social mobility charity devoted to raising young people’s educational aspirations has received an honorary award from the University of Leicester.
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Salt mine in Yorkshire could help to shed light on Martian life
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/september/salt-mine-in-yorkshire-could-help-to-shed-light-on-martian-life
A PhD student is helping to shed light on life on Mars by exploring similar environments on Earth - including an underground salt mine in North Yorkshire.
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150-million-year post-mortem reveals baby pterosaurs perished in a violent storm
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/150-million-year-post-mortem-baby-pterosaurs-storm
University of Leicester scientists have identified two extraordinary new fossils - tiny prehistoric flying reptiles, pterosaurs, with broken wings
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Leicester literature festival returns with star authors and tribute to Agatha Christie
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/literary-leicester-book-festival-agatha-christie-50
Leicester’s flagship literature festival, Literary Leicester, returns in 2026 with an exciting line up of internationally acclaimed authors including Sophie Hannah, Louise Doughty, Jonathan Coe and Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
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John Evelyn and the war with the Dutch
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2015/10/20/john-evelyn-and-the-war-with-the-dutch/
Posted by Margaret Maclean in Library Special Collections on October 20, 2015 Engraved portrait of John Evelyn by W. H. Worthington, from an original painting by Walker. From the Fairclough Collection, EP36, Box 3, p. 310.
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University of Leicester assembles local expertise to provide thought for food
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/food-land-use-summit
Food and Land Use Summit on 12 February will map the journey of Leicester and Leicestershire’s food to its tables