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Trial of third innovative pothole repair system underway: Thermal Testing

20 Mar 2026

Trial of third innovative pothole repair system underway

A third innovative pothole repair system is being trialled as part of Leeds City Council’s investment to improve the speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness of pothole repairs across the city.

Highways

City’s major sports clubs kick off campaign to ban smoking and vaping on sidelines: Sports club anti smoking campaign

20 Mar 2026

City’s major sports clubs kick off campaign to ban smoking and vaping on sidelines

Smoking and vaping are set to be sidelined at local sports clubs across Leeds thanks to a partnership between Leeds City Council, Leeds Rhinos Foundation and Leeds United Foundation.

Health Leisure and sport

Team spirit blooms after helping out in Leeds parks: Green Team Away Days 1

19 Mar 2026

Team spirit blooms after helping out in Leeds parks

A unique team building day became the perfect way for colleagues to bond and give back to the community, as Leeds City Council now offers green team away days in the city’s stunning parks.

Parks and countryside

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18 Mar 2026

Community set for update on affordable housing plans at former school site

Press release published in partnership with Incommunities

Housing

Briggate Action Plan to move forward following public support: Briggate 2-3

17 Mar 2026

Briggate Action Plan to move forward following public support

Plans for new measures to make some of the busiest areas of Leeds city centre safer for pedestrians and shoppers will move to the next stage following overwhelming public support.

Consultation on the Briggate Action Plan asked the public for their views on proposals aimed at tackling a number of concerns they had raised, including the estimated 1,100 bikes travelling up and down Briggate each day.

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