THE LEEDS BRIEF - Weekend Edition⏰ Friday, 5 June, 2026
Friday 5 June 2026. A man has died in the city centre this morning. Three men are now fully jailed for a £3.7m fraud run from Leeds offices. A heptathlete ran 13.1 miles in her grandad's honour
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Thursday, 4 June, 2026
Leeds Festival adds 17 new acts to its 2026 lineup, while community projects gain momentum across the city. Plans for hundreds of new homes move forward, road safety enforcement ramps up, and major regeneration, volunteering and cultural initiatives continue shaping Leeds this summer.
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
Water safety minister call after drownings | Holbeck viaduct wins global award | £7m Rolex boutique expansion | Cancer centre planned for Headingley Stadium | Leeds United's first summer signing 'decided' | Tributes pour in for former MP Meadowcroft
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Tuesday, 2 June, 2026
Leeds today: Alfie Milburn jailed 14 years for Harry Abbott's manslaughter — judge: "no remorse at any point" | Former Leeds West Liberal MP Michael Meadowcroft dies at 84 | Floating bus stops are "like playing Frogger with real people" says sight-impaired Headingley commuter
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Monday, 1 June, 2026
Leeds wakes to airport disruption after a runway incident causes flight delays and diversions. Elsewhere, a Leeds hospital achieves a UK-first cancer treatment breakthrough, archaeologists uncover a 4,000-year-old burial site, and construction begins on a major new city-centre hotel.
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Friday, May 29, 2026
🌤️ Leeds wakes up to the warmest day of the Bank Holiday weekend before rain rolls in. The M62 shuts tonight, a new cancer centre is planned for Headingley, Leeds Manufacturing Festival returns, and Middleton’s Harper Jean Cook wins a national title. 🚧🏥👑
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Thursday, May 28, 2026
☀️ Good morning, Leeds. The yellow water taxis are finally back on the River Aire 🚤, the M62 shuts tonight for a full weekend closure 🚧, and a Bramley woman has shared a powerful story after surviving a near-fatal health crisis 🏥. Plus: major court cases and big transport changes ahead.
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🏛️ Leeds gets its first openly gay Lord Mayor. A Leeds studio designed 200 World Cup scarves — now heading to Dallas. Great George St reopens. TRU works done. A&E staff give homeless patients Nokia phones. Bees swarm a city centre traffic light. Climb26 returns July 1. 🐝🧣📱
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Tuesday, May 25, 2026
☀️ Good morning, Leeds. The Rhinos ran riot with a 52-0 derby win 🏉 while Leeds United ended the season safely in the Premier League ⚽. But there’s tragic news from Beeston, major M62 closures ahead 🚧, and big regeneration plans shaping the future of the city.
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Friday, May 22, 2026
☀️ . The city heads into the Bank Holiday weekend with warm weather on the horizon 🌡️, major debates around transport, policing and regeneration, and another busy few days ahead across the city. From Civic Hall to community events - here’s what Leeds is waking up to today.
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Thursday, May 21, 2026
☀️ Good morning, Leeds. The city wakes to tragedy after a teenage boy died in a Beeston crash, while Rachel Reeves faces hecklers in Hunslet and billions in regeneration funding are confirmed. But half-term sunshine is on the way - with Leeds set for a scorching weekend 🌡️
THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Wednesday, May 20, 2026
🏙️ Leeds goes big: MDZ unlocks 20K homes, £16m boosts South Village, Elland Road gets WYCA backing. Water taxis rebranded. Beeston teen critical after crash. Farsley couple wed on a Northern train. Holbeck dancers triumph in Manchester.