#AlexandraElstone

Doris's mural has been created by artist Alexandra Elstone
26th September 2025
2 mins read

New Murals Celebrate Leeds’ Sporting Heroes

Vibrant new murals honouring some of Leeds’s greatest sporting heroes, past and present, have been unveiled in communities across the city. Created by talented local artists, the striking artworks celebrate the achievements of athletes ranging from a record-breaking swimmer to a Paralympic legend. Each mural’s subject was selected by a panel of volunteers working…
Councillor Jess Lennox, Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing, at Doris Storey House.
26th September 2025
4 mins read

New Council Housing Development Honours Leeds Swimming Champion Doris Storey

A new council housing scheme in Seacroft is delivering high-quality affordable homes while also celebrating the legacy of a local sporting hero. The Leeds City Council development on Brooklands Avenue has transformed a former brownfield site into a community of 25 one-bedroom apartments alongside eight two and three-bedroom houses. In a special tribute, the…