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Councillor Jess Lennox, Leeds City Council’s executive member for housing, at Doris Storey House.
26th September 2025
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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…
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Dan Goodfellow (Centre) and Jack Lauger (Right) after winning Gold and Bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
4th November 2022
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Success in the water: Leeds City Council’s aquatic training schemes celebrate success on all fronts

Leeds City Council’s aquatic training scheme athletes have had a season to remember, taking home numerous medals across Commonwealth, World, European and junior international competitions. Across the three squads, swimming, synchronised swimming and diving, there has been representation in every major international aquatic competition, with Leeds based athletes also being a dominant force at…
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