Bus services in Glenfield and nearby Braunstone Frith are changing slightly from April 16th

SERVICE 13 is moving to St Margaret’s Bus Station. There’s a slight amendment to the timetables during the Mon-Fri peak to improve punctuality. Mon-Sat also sees a slight change to the late evening/night journeys (to better match the shift patterns at Optimus Point). There are no changes to Sunday Service 14 is also moving to St.Margaret’s and there’s some minor changes to the Timetables across all days.

Services along the A50 (26, 27, 29/A/B/125 etc): slight timetable changes.. but also some route changes which although don’t affect Glenfield they do affect Groby and those who use the buses towards Coalville.

These include:

• 26/26A being merged together into a single 26 route.. with slight route change in Groby and Coalville

• 27 having a revised timetable

• 29/29A/29B/X29 all have slightly revised timetables and changes to the route in Coalville.

• Service 40 (orbital) no change.

• Service 162 will no longer serve Tatlow Road or Ibbetson Avenue.. buses will run up and down Liberty Road from Sacheverel Road onto Park Rise. It’s also moving to St.Margaret’s Bus Station.

In the City Centre ... a free service is being launched linking the bus stations with Highcross, LRI, The Railway Station and Leicester market. Passengers who use the 13 from Glenfield can board this on Causeway lane behind the Highcross.. It’s Free!

Full changes (affecting most of Leicester) can be found on the operator websites:

First: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leicester/news-and-service-updates/updates/ service-changes-16-april-2023

Centrebus: https://www.centrebus.info/service-changes/

Arriva: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/latest-news/changes-to-leicestershires-busservices

Glenfield Gazette Bus Correspondent

Leicester Animal Aid and Mars Petcare UK team up to launch a new Pet Food Bank

ARE YOU STRUGGLING with pet food bills amidst the cost-of-living crisis?

At LAA, we are offering a helping hand to both cat and dog owners by opening a new pet food bank at our Centre in Huncote, with products kindly provided by Mars Petcare UK. We hope users will stay for a cuppa and a chat in a warm space, too!

Once owners have completed registration with LAA, Whiskas cat food and Pedigree dog food will be free and available for collection on Thursdays between 10am and 2pm. We will also welcome those using this service to stay for a hot drink when visiting the Centre, though we kindly request that four-legged friends stay at home.

“We know how much your pet is part of the family and we wanted to reach out and help anyone who may be struggling with their pet food bills during these challenging times. We are hoping you stay for a cuppa and chat when you visit and maybe make a few new friends,” says Keely Furborough, LAA General Manager.

“Mars Petcare is proud to support Leicester Animal Aid and the pet parents of Leicestershire as part of our mission to end pet homelessness,” commented Paolo Rigamonti, General Manager of Mars Pet Nutrition UK.

To register, pet owners can email reception@leicesteranimalaid.org. uk or call the Centre on 01455 888257 – we will need to ask a few quick questions to sign users up for the service. If participants are unable to visit the centre easily, they can nominate a relative or friend to collect the food on their behalf.