Leicester
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| Area | 733 |
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| Weather | 7°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 93% Humidity |
| Population | 329,839 (2011) |
| Local time | Wednesday 21:41 |
| Area code | 0116 |
| Colleges and universities | University of Leicester |
| Did you know | Leicester is the third-most densely populated European Union city proper (4,750 people per km²). |
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| ID | 1606070 |
About Leicester
Leicester is a city in England's East Midlands region. Leicester Cathedral, where Richard III was reinterred in 2015, has stood at the city's heart for over 900 years. Close by, the King Richard III Visitor Centre tells the story of the king's life and death and displays his original burial site. The ruins of Leicester Castle, where Richard III spent some of his last days, lie in Castle Gardens, near the River Soar.
Which schools have shut buildings or moved over aerated concrete?
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... The longlist is completed by two bands who defy categorisation - Leicester quintet Easy Life, who started out as jazz musicians before exploring the outer reaches of hip-hop, funk and pop; and Brighton s Squid, who as the Coronation Street theme tune played on flutes by angry children ...
Which schools have shut buildings or moved over aerated concrete?
More Than 150 schools in England have been identified as having a type of potentially dangerous Concrete - with many now closing buildings or classrooms to make them safe.
The government has Not Yet published a list of which schools are affected - But Bbc News is trying to find out through schools themselves. The List below is being constantly updated.
Which schools have closed buildings?The government is not publishing a list, as it says it wants Parents to hear from headteachers and principals about closures first.
So Far , Bbc News has learned The Following schools are affected:
What other schools have already been dealing with RAAC? How many schools are affected in total?The Department For Education (DfE) said 156 School Buildings were identified as having this type of Concrete , RAAC. Of them, 52 were At Risk of sudden collapse and action was taken immediately to make them safe, for example by propping up The Concrete .
It was thought that The Other 104 School Buildings were safe to be in, But over The summer The government discovered there were cases where low-risk RAAC had turned out to be unsafe - for example a beam collapsed, schools minister Nick Gibb told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme. So now these 104 are also closing those buildings to make them safe.
But more schools may be affected. Back in June, a report by The National Audit Office assessed that 572 schools had been identified where RAAC might be present. Engineers at schools across The country have been carrying out surveys to Work Out where The problems are.
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