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 ⏰ Friday, May 29, 2026
Your daily digest of what's happening in Leeds.
Good morning Leeds, Friday 29 May, Bank Holiday weekend. The M62 closes tonight, read before you travel. A cancer centre is proposed for Headingley Stadium. Leeds Manufacturing Festival is back tackling a youth unemployment crisis. A Calverley author lands a publishing deal timed perfectly for the World Cup. A nine-year-old from Middleton wins a national pageant. And Farsley's streets just got a lot more beautiful. Have a brilliant long weekend. Let's go. 👇
🚌 TRANSPORT
🚧 M62 closes tonight - Tingley to Lofthouse, 9pm Friday to 5am Monday - The M62 will be fully closed between Junction 28 (Tingley) and Junction 29 (Lofthouse) this entire Bank Holiday weekend. Official diversions run via the M621 and Ring Road/Dewsbury Road. Expect significant disruption across the wider South Leeds road network - add extra time to any journey and avoid peak hours where possible. Note: if heavy rain prevents the waterproofing from curing properly, works may need to be rescheduled. More info: nationalhighways.co.uk (Sources: South Leeds Life · Yorkshire Evening Post)
🚧 A1(M) Resurfacing: J48 Boroughbridge → J46 Wetherby 🚧
— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) May 29, 2026
⏰ 5–7 June: Full overnight closures (8pm–6am) + daytime lane closures
⏰ 8 June–early July: Weeknight overnight closures (Mon–Fri)
⚠️ Delays expected - plan aheadhttps://t.co/qla8aOy62A@northyorksc @NYorksPolice pic.twitter.com/JtU9yHOdxp
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