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13 Aug 2026
Countdown to completion begins as Dawsons Corner improvement works enter final stages
The Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme has reached another major milestone, with final surfacing works now underway as the project moves into its final stages ahead of completion in early 2027.
05 Aug 2026
Lane rental schemes introduced in Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees
Three West Yorkshire councils are launching Lane Rental Schemes which will see companies charged for carrying out works on their busiest roads during the busiest times.
22 Jul 2026
Lawnswood Roundabout enters final phases
Road users are being urged to plan ahead for the final stages of the Lawnswood roundabout improvement scheme, with essential carriageway works taking place throughout August and into early September.
09 Jul 2026
Hang in there: secure cycle hangars launched to help cyclists keep bikes safe
An on-demand cycle parking scheme has launched in Leeds today, aiming to help cyclists keep their bikes secure when travelling around the city.
22 Jun 2026
Final phase of highways works underway on popular route from Headingley to Leeds city centre
The A660 is a busy route with pedestrians and cyclists, seeing over 1,000 cyclists using it daily. Regrettably, injury collisions involving these groups are high, with improved infrastructure needed.
13 May 2026
Reminder for landowners to check their ash trees
Leeds City Council is reminding landowners to check if they have any ash trees that need removing, as the trees are now in leaf.
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.
24 Mar 2026
Stop thief – Leeds City Council trials latest York stone theft deterrent technology
Council trials DNA marking technology for York stone paving
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.
02 Mar 2026
New community-designed carved oak bench unveiled in Otley’s Tittybottle Park
Leeds City Council today unveil a unique hand-carved oak bench, created from a tree previously located near Otley Bridge, in Tittybottle Park.
19 Feb 2026
New pothole repair tech tests continue
Leeds City Council is exploring the use of three new pothole filling technologies which could help improve the speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness of pothole repairs across the city.
21 Jan 2026
Public consultation launches to improve walking, wheeling and cycling routes to schools in Leeds
Leeds City Council is proposing to introduce new measures on streets surrounding schools in Middleton and Halton Moor to improve access to schools and local amenities by making walking, wheeling, and cycling safer and more accessible.