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Plans for new Leeds Kirkgate Market leisure attraction take another step forward: STACK Leeds CGI

27 Mar 2026

Plans for new Leeds Kirkgate Market leisure attraction take another step forward

A planning application has been submitted for a ‘container village’ attraction at Leeds Kirkgate Market, marking a major milestone for a scheme that aims to add a vibrant new element to the city’s leisure offer.

Markets

Speed of pothole repair in Leeds dramatically increases following challenging climatic start to the year: Pothole-9

27 Mar 2026

Speed of pothole repair in Leeds dramatically increases following challenging climatic start to the year

Efforts by Leeds City Council's highways teams to restore the city’s roads following the challenging weather have seen the pothole repair rate almost triple in the first three months of 2026. 

Highways

Gallery’s spectacular Summer of Sculpture shows the shape of things to come: LMG LAG Feb2019 103 (1)

27 Mar 2026

Gallery’s spectacular Summer of Sculpture shows the shape of things to come

A new seasonal sculptural spectacular will see stunning works by world-renowned artists go on show in Leeds this summer, it was announced today.

Leeds Art Gallery’s Summer of Sculpture will feature an impressive programme of thought-provoking exhibitions and installations including eye-catching pieces by some of contemporary sculpture’s leading lights.

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Visitors find a million reasons to flock to city’s museums: Hippo whiskers

27 Mar 2026

Visitors find a million reasons to flock to city’s museums

Council-run museums in Leeds are celebrating after new figures revealed they welcomed more than a million visitors through their doors last year.

The eight Leeds Museums and Galleries sites, run by Leeds City Council, saw a total of 1,046,372 people flock to an innovative programme of exhibitions, displays and events, according to statistics just released by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).

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New visuals reveal future look of transformed Dawsons Corner junction: Dawsons Corner aerial visualisation after change

26 Mar 2026

New visuals reveal future look of transformed Dawsons Corner junction

Leeds City Council has released new visuals showing how Dawsons Corner will look once major upgrade works to the busy junction are complete. The improvements aim to reduce congestion, improve safety and create better routes for all road users on this key gateway.

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Free and low-cost things to do over the Easter school holidays in Leeds: Free and low-cost things to do over the Easter school holidays

26 Mar 2026

Free and low-cost things to do over the Easter school holidays in Leeds

See our picks for some of the best free and low-cost things to do with your family over the Easter school holidays

Families

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25 Mar 2026

Licensing bosses work to close legal loophole open to exploitation by criminal gangs

Licensing officials at Leeds City Council have moved to shut down a legal loophole they warn could allow criminal gangs to continue trading in illicit tobacco, vapes or illegal alcohol sales.

Licensing

Historic Leeds 400 challenge calls on city to go the extra mile: Whats your 400 1080x1350px 1

25 Mar 2026

Historic Leeds 400 challenge calls on city to go the extra mile

The people of Leeds have the chance to be part of 400 years of history by answering the call to take part in a unique new city-wide challenge.

Launching today, the What’s Your 400? campaign has issued a rallying cry to individuals, groups and communities across the city, asking them to get involved in celebrations to mark 400 years since Leeds was awarded its first city charter.

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Camera enforcement trial launches at two School Streets in Leeds: DSC03233-2

25 Mar 2026

Camera enforcement trial launches at two School Streets in Leeds

Leeds City Council has introduced camera enforcement at two existing School Streets to improve compliance with traffic restrictions and support safer and more sustainable travel. 

Road safety

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25 Mar 2026

Inspectors set out positive way forward for council's housing service

Leeds City Council has reaffirmed its commitment to providing safe, good-quality homes for its tenants following an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH).

Housing

Stop thief – Leeds City Council trials latest York stone theft deterrent technology: DNA Stone Marking 2

24 Mar 2026

Stop thief – Leeds City Council trials latest York stone theft deterrent technology

Council trials DNA marking technology for York stone paving

Highways

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24 Mar 2026

Next phase of low-carbon heat network set to reach thousands more residents

The next phase of Leeds’ low-carbon heat network is set to move forward with senior leaders having approved the appointment of a new delivery and funding partner.

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