Leicestershire Lieutenancy Breadcrumb Home News and events Filter your results Show all 24 News 18 Event 6 County groups receive King’s Award for Voluntary Service The award is equivalent to the MBE Honours presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur OBE CStJ, presented three British Empire Medals Nominate outstanding voluntary organisations for Royal award The award is equivalent to an MBE Invictus Games athlete joins Armed Forces ceremony Armed Forces Day honours the huge contribution made by current and former members of the armed forces, their families, reservists and adult cadet volunteers 80th Anniversary of Victory in Japan (VJ) Day In 2025, the UK will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day Road closure fees waived for events to mark VJ Day anniversary Roads can be closed for free to allow communities to host events to mark the historic date Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards for Young People 2025 winners announced Inspiring young people recognised at celebration Beacon to be lit to commemorate 80th anniversary of VE Day Several events are taking place to mark the historic event 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day In 2025, the UK will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Apply for free road closure to celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day The deadline for applications for a free road closure to allow a celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day is Friday, 21 March Royal honour presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire Rosemary Mason has been honoured for her service to the Royal Family Still time to nominate Lord-Lieutenant’s Young Person of the Year 2025 Your chance to nominate inspiring young people in your community Lord-Lieutenant appoints his new cadets The six cadets will support the Lord-Lieutenant with his duties over the coming year King honours six voluntary groups from Leicestershire The King’s Award for Voluntary Service holds the same value as an MBE Armistice Day service at County Hall The service will incorporate the laying of wreaths and a two-minute silence at 11am. Nominate outstanding voluntary organisations for Royal award The award holds the same value as an MBE and acknowledges the remarkable efforts of volunteer groups in their communities. Flag raising ceremony at County Hall to celebrate our armed forces Public invited to show support for all our service personnel. King honours six Leicestershire companies They have been granted the King’s Award for Enterprise. Voluntary groups presented with King’s Award for Voluntary Service Six groups in Leicestershire received the award - the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK Leicestershire's New Deputy Lieutenants Four new Deputy Lieutenants have been commissioned in honour of their service to the local community Pagination Page 1 Page 2 Next page Next › Last page Last »