Two electric bikes propped up against a copper statue down a pedestrianised street in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

A group of students walking into a British school, with a pupil in the foreground pushing a bike and wearing a helmet

A father holding his toddler and walking with two young children down a neighbourhood path, walking home from school.

A public space in Leicester with cherry blossoms on a sunny cloudless day.

An aerial view of Saffron Brook in Leicester, Leicestershire, UK

Walking through old buildings in Leicester city centre.

A public space near Leicester cathedral in the city centre.

Two parents look after a small child in a pram, and talk to a woman using a bike on a path in Cycling and walking route in Leicester.

Cyclist riding in a bike lane in the city.

A view of St Mary's Church from town centre in Melton Mowbray. A young man walks on the pavement in the distance.

People walking through Jubilee Square in Leicester city centre.

Local walking and cycling route at New Walk, Leicester city centre.

People enjoying a city centre space in Leicester.

An outdoor space in Leicester city centre, a bridge going over the River Soar.

A wide view of Leicester Railway Station.

Person cycling through Jubilee Square, Leicester city centre.

A grassy hill at Bradgate Park with a stone outhouse, Old John, at the top. For Charnwood borough.

The outside area of Leicester Cathedral in the city centre.

A blue narrowboat with red detailing moored near Foxton, Leicestershire. Behind the boat is a stone bridge, casting a reflection in the water. For Harborough district.

A woman in a blue jacket holding a coffee and walking to work. For commuting, Leicestershire Businesses, business programme.

A shot of a father and two young sons crossing a road in a residential area. The older boy is wearing his school uniform and riding on a push scooter. The younger boy is wearing casual clothing and is holding his father's hand while they walk together.

An aerial view of a large housing estate near the city of Leicester in the English Midlands.

A digital real-time bus timetable listing three upcoming buses, fixed onto the roof of a bus stop.

People spending time in Leicester city centre.

People walking down a high street in Melton Mowbray on a summer’s day, with a decorated lamppost in the centre of the frame and colourful bunting between the buildings. To the left is Melton Mowbray’s famous Ye Olde Porke Pie Shoppe, a white building with a pink awning.

Leicester Cathedral and the King Richard III statue.

Entrance to the King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester.

A yellow bus heading to Derby driving down a road in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

A group of four workers getting out of a car. For car sharing, commuting, Leicestershire Businesses, business programme.

People getting around Leicester by walking and cycling.

A bridge on a moat leading up to Kirby Muxloe Castle, a ruined red-brick castle. On the bank, a goose walks amongst yellow leaves. For Blaby district.

Aerial view of an open-pit quarry and industrial landscape near Coalville, North West Leicestershire.

An old market hall in a paved square in in Market Harborough, with wooden arches and Tudor detailing.

A tree-lined path in New Walk, Leicester city centre.

Cyclist on the platform at a train station in Leicestershire.

Couple exercising together on a bicycle and in a wheelchair.

The front of St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester.

A paved path in Leicester city centre that people re walking down, with shops and public information signage.

A single woman walker in walking gear on a route through a cut field of crop stubble checks her route with a map. A volunteer for communities work.

Walking and cycling route at Marden Lane, Leicester, at dusk.

Two young girls riding their push scooters on a wet footpath through a park. Walking behind them, the mother is holding an umbrella above her head to shield her from the rain while talking to her husband.

People walking to Leicester Railway Station in the city centre.

People discussing routes on a Choose How You Move stall, with maps, pencils, bags, umbrellas, and leaflets spread out on the table. For communities and business engagement.

People walking near Leicester Clock Tower.

A scene of a park in Leicester city centre.

The Curve Theatre in Leicester city centre.

People travelling by bike through a Leicester city park.

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Navigating flooding this autumn

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Navigating flooding this autumn

Flooding is a key risk across Leicester and Leicestershire – so it’s a good idea to be prepared.

Free support to help people be better prepared for local risks, including flooding, is available now from the Risk Ready community resilience programme.