diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index a033b80436..37dc57e9fa 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ Thank you for choosing to report an issue with Corda.
 When reporting an issue please make sure it contains;
 
 * A clear description of the issue
-* Any logs or stack traces that you can provide (use a site like [pastebin](https://pastebin.com)for larger logs)
+* Any logs or stack traces that you can provide (use a site like https://pastebin.com for larger logs)
 * Steps to reproduce the issue
 * The version/tag/release or commit hash it occured on
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 7946da9d1f..fa66ea084c 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
 Thank you for choosing to contribute to Corda. 
 
-## PR Process
+PR Process
+----------
 
-Your PR must be approved by one or more reviewers and all tests must be passed on [TeamCity CI](https://ci.corda.r3cev.com) 
+Your PR must be approved by one or more reviewers and all tests must be passed on TeamCity (https://ci.corda.r3cev.com) 
 in order to be merged. 
 
 Once you have submitted a PR you are responsible for keeping it up to date until the time it is merged.
 
-## PR Checklist
+PR Checklist
+------------
 
-1. Ensure any new code is tested as described [here](https://docs.corda.net/testing.html)
+1. Ensure any new code is tested as described in https://docs.corda.net/testing.html
 2. Ensure you have done any relevant automated testing and manual testing
-3. Add your changes to `docs/source/changelog.rst`
-4. Update any documentation in `docs/source` relating to your changes and learn how to build them [here](https://docs.corda.net/building-the-docs.html)
-5. If you are contributing for the first time please read the agreement in [CONTRIBUTING](../contributing.md) now
-   and add to this Pull Request that you have read, and agreed to, the agreement.
+3. Add your changes to docs/source/changelog.rst
+4. Update any documentation in docs/source relating to your changes and learn how to build them in https://docs.corda.net/building-the-docs.html
+5. If you are contributing for the first time please read the agreement in CONTRIBUTING.md now and add to this 
+   Pull Request that you have read, and agreed to, the agreement.
+   
+Please remove this message when you have read it.