Ethical Christmases are in vogue
BBC Leicester's John Florance asks, would you rather donate to charity, than receive another present you don't like this Christmas?

Be part of it: Sing Christmas 2009
Be a part of community carol service, Sing Christmas. Tune in and sing along on BBC Radio Leicester.

Uniting faith groups in Leicester
BBC Leicester's John Florance questions whether Inter Faith Week will bring together different communities within Leicester.

'Few will become Roman Catholic'
The Bishop of Leicester thinks few Anglicans in his diocese will choose to become Catholic after changes in Rome.

Leicestershire singing Hallelujah
BBC Leicester marks the 250th anniversary of Handel's death by singing the famous "Hallelujah" chorus from "Messiah" with YOU!

A converted home for Halloween
A couple from Leicestershire have spent £1,500 transforming their garage into a ghoulish grotto for Halloween.

The Archbishop visits Leicester
BBC Leicester's John Florance reflects on the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to Leicester, including his approach to the BNP.

A Hindu family celebrates Diwali
A family from Leicester celebrates Diwali, the Festival of Light, with lots of candles, food, fun, love and happiness.

Religious view of disaster films
John Florance explores a religious approach to disaster movies and asks why they are so popular with film fanatics.

Diwali lights up the Golden Mile
Becca Bryers experienced Leicester's Diwali lights celebration for the first time. Switch-on your Diwali lights!

Students add to cosmopolitan city
Every year Leicester welcomes new students from across the world into its universities. Chaplaincy teams are on hand to offer support.

Cold reception for carol singers
As the cold nights draw in, more than half the British public do not want to hear carol singers at their doors this festive season.

'Devil is not out on Halloween'
The Bishop of Leicester disagrees with a church magazine, which wrote those marking Halloween were "siding with the Devil".