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# THE LEEDS BRIEF ⏰ Tuesday, 27 October 2026
- URL: https://the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io/the-leeds-brief-tuesday-27-october-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-27T05:41:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-27T15:02:01.000Z
- Description: Welcome to the very first Leeds Brief! Light Night is tomorrow, the Storm Boelo clean-up, and another point for Leeds United.
- Author: Will
- Tags: Leeds Brief

Morning, Leeds, and welcome to the very first Leeds Brief! 👋 Every weekday at 7am (plus a Weekend Wrap Up on Saturdays) we'll round up the Leeds news, weather, sport and what's on in one quick, friendly read, with a link to the full story every time. Today: Light Night is tomorrow, the city mops up after Storm Boelo, and Leeds United bring home another point.

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**☀️ Leeds Weather – Tuesday 27 October –** Mild and breezy, around 14°C first thing, with drizzle on the way. Today's high: **17°C, with a 75% chance of rain.** Wednesday 14°C (59% chance of rain), then drier for the second night of Light Night: Thursday 13°C (0%) and Friday 13°C (0%). Wednesday Light Nighters: pack a brolly. [Met Office Leeds forecast](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcwfhf1w0?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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## ✨ Light Night is tomorrow: here's what you need to know

![Drummers lighting up Light Night Leeds in 2016](https://storage.ghost.io/c/13/20/13209d8e-c5a1-439d-8878-db8a0ddfb87b/content/images/2026/10/leedsbrief-2026-10-27-light-night.jpg)

Drummers lighting up Light Night Leeds in 2016\. Photo: donald judge, CC BY 2.0, [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3A7.10.16%5FLight%5FNight%5FLeeds%5F057%5F%2830066255352%29.jpg?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

Light Night Leeds is back tomorrow (Wednesday 28 October) and Thursday 29 October, from 6pm to 9.30pm, and it's free. This year's theme is "A City Speaks…", tied in with Leeds 400, the 400th anniversary of the city's first Royal Charter, with more than 40 artworks across the city centre. For the first time it falls in half term, so it's an easier one for families with little ones. Headline pieces include "Call My Name, Call Me Home", a projection on The Queens Hotel by Leeds-founded imitating the dog and local band Hope & Social, holographic owls inspired by the city crest at Leeds City Museum, and Belgian artists' "In Dual Light" on Civic Hall. Up on Cookridge Street, look out for neon artworks based on drawings by children in foster care. If you're driving in, the Elland Road and Stourton Park and Ride sites are part of the show, with free parking and a £3 return after 1pm, with up to three children free per paying adult. Thursday currently looks like the drier night.  
**👉 Read more:** [Leeds City Council](https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/love-letter-to-leeds-set-to-captivate-thousands-this-light-night?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) · [Visit Leeds](https://www.visitleeds.co.uk/light-night/?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) · [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv8ezy2dg10no?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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## 📰 NEWS

### 🌬️ Storm Boelo: the clean-up

Most homes that lost power over the weekend are back on. Northern Powergrid said about 127,000 of its customers across the north of England lost supply during Storm Boelo, and by 1pm on Monday fewer than 900 households were still waiting, mostly in West Yorkshire and the North York Moors. Leeds Bradford Airport says operations are back to normal after Sunday's cancellations and diversions. In Farsley, the Little Leaf cafe and plant nursery had to cancel a craft market after part of its roof was ripped off, and says the community support has been overwhelming.  
**👉 Read more:** [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c95ynd176p1zo?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) · [YEP](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/weather/leeds-power-cuts-storm-boelo-latest-update-9309100?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

### ⚖️ Scott Hall Road racers jailed

Two men who were racing when they killed Justyna Hulboj, 27, and her four-year-old daughter Lena Czepczor on the A61 Scott Hall Road in January 2023 have been jailed at Leeds Crown Court. Jasskamal Riyat, 37, of Moortown, was jailed for 16 years and Hardeep Bhachu, 29, of Adel, for 12 years. Prosecutors said Riyat's BMW reached up to 89mph in a 40mph zone before Bhachu lost control of his Audi and mounted the pavement as the pair walked to nursery. Bhachu had admitted two counts of causing death by dangerous driving; Riyat was convicted by a jury. The judge told them: "A road is not a race track."  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**BBC News**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqy0r3n17gjyo?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

### 🚓 Murder investigation in New Wortley

West Yorkshire Police have launched a murder investigation after a 38-year-old man died following an attack on Hedley Chase, New Wortley, which was reported at 10.23pm on Saturday. Police say four people armed with weapons carried out a sustained attack, and describe it as "targeted and isolated". Anyone with information can call 101 quoting reference 13260606745, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**the YEP**](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/crime/leeds-murder-everything-we-know-so-far-9309372?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

### 🔥 Kirkstall Valley Farm hit by arson

The community farm in Kirkstall has launched a £10,000 appeal for better security after a donated caravan, which was being turned into a tea and coffee bar, was destroyed in a suspected arson attack on Saturday 17 October. Nobody was hurt. Kirkstall Valley Development Trust says it's the latest of at least 15 incidents of vandalism, theft and damage in two years, including a stolen solar-powered CCTV camera.  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**Leeds Live**](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/arsonists-attack-beloved-kirkstall-valley-34819433?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

### 🏅 Top nursing award for Liz Keat

Liz Keat, who worked for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust for more than 30 years and championed healthcare for people experiencing homelessness, has been posthumously awarded a Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award. She died earlier this year, aged 51\. Her husband Rob, also a Leeds nurse, and her sister Clare accepted the award on her behalf.  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**Leeds Live**](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/leeds-nurse-little-arms-big-34821256?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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## 🏙️ AROUND THE CITY

### 🍕 Pizza Express heading to The Springs

Pizza Express is moving into The Springs retail park near the M1, according to the park's own social media, with work going on ahead of the launch. No opening date yet.  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**Leeds Live**](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/best-in-leeds/restaurants-bars/big-name-restaurant-chain-open-34818231?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

### ⛺ Leeds Big Sleep on Thursday

![The Western Terrace at Headingley Stadium (on a match day in 2018)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/13/20/13209d8e-c5a1-439d-8878-db8a0ddfb87b/content/images/2026/10/leedsbrief-2026-10-27-headingley-terrace-v2.jpg)

The Western Terrace at Headingley Stadium (on a match day in 2018). Photo: Northern Wonder, CC BY-SA 4.0, [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALeeds%5Fv%5FHuddersfield%5FWestern%5FTerrace.jpg?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

The Leeds Big Sleep returns on Thursday 29 October, with volunteers, businesses and Rhinos players spending the night on the terraces at AMT Headingley Stadium (arrive by 7.30pm, leave by 8am). It has raised more than £330,000 over nine years, split between Leeds Rhinos Foundation and St George's Crypt. Over-18s only.  
**👉 More at** [**Leeds Rhinos**](https://www.therhinos.co.uk/article/24115/one-week-to-go-until-leeds-big-sleep?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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## 🚦 GETTING ABOUT

### 🚌 Bus diversions this week

Today and tomorrow (9.30am–3pm), works on Cemetery Road in Pudsey mean the 30 diverts via Highfield Green, Victoria Road, Uppermoor, Chapeltown and Church Lane. Until Sunday 1 November, roadworks on Station Lane in Woodlesford send the 446 via Calverley Road, North Lane and Holmsley Lane. Pepper Road Bridge in Hunslet stays closed until the end of November, with the 74, 75 and 86 diverted.  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**the YEP**](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/traffic-and-travel/leeds-bus-timetable-service-disruption-cemetery-road-pudsey-9308093?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

### 🛣️ Heads-up: Dawsons Corner night closures in November

The final resurfacing of the Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass scheme runs from Monday 9 to Sunday 29 November, mostly overnight (8pm–5am), with staged closures on Dawsons Corner, Bradford Road, Stanningley Bypass and Owlcotes Lane. Access to New Pudsey station will be via Woodlands Avenue during some stages.  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**Leeds Live**](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/stanningley-bypass-set-closures-20-34808061?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

*Rail and bus: check on the day.* [*Leeds station (National Rail)*](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/leeds/?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) *·* [*Metro bus service changes*](https://www.wymetro.com/plan-a-journey/travel-news/service-changes/?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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## ⚽ SPORT

### Another point for Leeds at Sunderland

Leeds United drew 0-0 at bottom-of-the-table Sunderland on Sunday, their fifth draw in eight Premier League games, which leaves Daniel Farke's side seventh. James Trafford was busy in goal again, and things improved once Anton Stach and Noah Okafor came off the bench midway through the second half. Next up: Bournemouth away on Saturday (31 October, 3pm).  
**👉 Read more:** [YEP](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-sunderland-anton-stach-noah-okafor-brenden-aaronson-harry-wilson-sean-longstaff-9308330?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) · [Leeds United fixtures](https://www.leedsunited.com/en/matches/mens/fixtures?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

### Sir Kev's next 7 in 7

Sir Kevin Sinfield and his team finished the seventh and final UK and Ireland 7 in 7 challenge at the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday, taking the total raised for MND charities since 2020 past £13 million. He's already announced the next one: seven marathons in seven venues in seven days in New Zealand and Australia in 2027, with dates and venues still to be confirmed.  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**Leeds Rhinos**](https://www.therhinos.co.uk/article/24120/sir-kev-sets-sights-on-next-chapter?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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## 🎭 CULTURE

### 🐉 How to Train Your Dragon, live

![Leeds Grand Theatre on New Briggate](https://storage.ghost.io/c/13/20/13209d8e-c5a1-439d-8878-db8a0ddfb87b/content/images/2026/10/leedsbrief-2026-10-27-grand-theatre.jpg)

Leeds Grand Theatre on New Briggate. Photo: Rcsprinter123, CC BY 3.0, [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AGrand%5FTheatre%2C%5FLeeds%2C%5FMarch%5F2020.jpg?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

Tonight at 7pm, the Orchestra of Opera North plays the score live to the film at Leeds Grand Theatre. Half-term sorted.  
**👉 More at** [**Opera North**](https://www.operanorth.co.uk/whats-on/how-to-train-your-dragon-in-concert/?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

### 🥜 Peanut Butter & Blueberries at the Playhouse

![Leeds Playhouse at night](https://storage.ghost.io/c/13/20/13209d8e-c5a1-439d-8878-db8a0ddfb87b/content/images/2026/10/leedsbrief-2026-10-27-playhouse.jpg)

Leeds Playhouse at night. Photo: Anthony Robling, CC BY-SA 4.0, [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALeeds%5FPlayhouse.%5FPhotography%5Fby%5FAnthony%5FRobling%5F%2810%29.jpg?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

Leeds playwright and poet Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan's romcom-with-heart comes home after a sell-out run at London's Kiln Theatre. It follows Hafsah and Bilal, two students in London far from home in Bradford and Brum, and runs until Saturday 7 November.  
**👉 More at** [**Leeds Playhouse**](https://www.leedsplayhouse.org.uk/event/peanut-butter-blueberries/?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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## 📅 THIS WEEK IN LEEDS

**🎻 Tonight (Tuesday 27 October):** The Mary Wallopers at the O2 Academy, Modern Woman at Hyde Park Book Club, and How to Train Your Dragon in concert at the Grand.  
**💡 Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October, 6pm–9.30pm:** Light Night Leeds across the city centre. Free.  
**⛺ Thursday 29 October:** Leeds Big Sleep at AMT Headingley Stadium.  
**🎸 Thursday 29 October:** Wandering Summer + Adult Contemporary + Pretty Fried at the Brudenell, free entry.  
**🦇 Friday 30 October:** VAINGLORIOUS II (The Vaynes, Rose Of Avalanche and more) at the Brudenell, with £1 of each ticket going to Macmillan.  
**⚽ Saturday 31 October, 3pm:** Bournemouth v Leeds United.  
*Sources:* [*Visit Leeds: Light Night*](https://www.visitleeds.co.uk/light-night/?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) *·* [*Brudenell Social Club*](https://www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk/whats-on/?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) *·* [*Opera North*](https://www.operanorth.co.uk/whats-on/how-to-train-your-dragon-in-concert/?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) *·* [*Leeds Rhinos*](https://www.therhinos.co.uk/article/24115/one-week-to-go-until-leeds-big-sleep?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io) *·* [*Leeds United*](https://www.leedsunited.com/en/matches/mens/fixtures?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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## 🐴 AND FINALLY...

![The Great Barn at Temple Newsam's Home Farm](https://storage.ghost.io/c/13/20/13209d8e-c5a1-439d-8878-db8a0ddfb87b/content/images/2026/10/leedsbrief-2026-10-27-temple-newsam-home-farm.jpg)

The Great Barn at Temple Newsam's Home Farm. Photo: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ATemple%5FNewsam%5Ffarm%5F-%5Fthe%5FGreat%5FBarn%5F-%5Fgeograph.org.uk%5F-%5F6256003.jpg?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

Temple Newsam's Home Farm has a Shire horse again. "Batley Charlotte Gray", Charlotte to her friends, is 17 months old and arrived on Sunday 18 October. She'll be trained gradually over the next few years to help show visitors how Shires once worked the land. The breed is listed as At Risk by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, and Shires don't reach maturity until five to seven, so she's got plenty of growing to do. Already drawing a crowd within her first hour, apparently. Same, Charlotte.  
**👉 Read the full story at** [**Leeds City Council**](https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/new-arrival-set-to-become-a-familiar-face-at-temple-newsams-home-farm?ref=the-leeds-brief-1.ghost.io)

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