Leicester's Rally Park Gets £1.2M Upgrade

0:00It's April 5th. This is Lester News today. Your AI-powered local news. Lester's Rally Park is getting a fresh upgrade phase, backed by 1.2 million pounds from the government's active travel fund. The project kicked off last summer with new walking and cycle paths, and this next round starts Monday, aiming to wrap up by late summer. Earlier improvements already transformed parts of the park, and now they're focusing on entrances and connections to nearby spots like Newfoundpool, and Frog Island. City leaders say it'll make routes safer and more inviting for walking, wheeling, or cycling to schools, shops, and the city center, boosting every day. Active Travel Key changes hit the southern entrance off to the road, with a new zebra crossing, cycle routes, better drainage, and fixes for pavement parking issues. They'll also add footpaths from the kids' play area to Fossil Road North, swap barriers for ballards, and turn an underused spot into a community. Garden, expect lane restrictions on two to road during works, plus a full closure on

1:03the 16th and 17th of May for resurfacing, so plan your trips. Around that while the park levels up for everyone.