Leeds news LIVE: Temperatures set to soar for another fine day in Leeds - full Met Office weather forecast
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Leeds news LIVE: Number of over 50s across city double vaccinated revealed
Key Events
- Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in 12 to 15-year-olds
- Around 84 per cent of over 50s in Leeds have had both vaccine doses
Scone baking hobby proves to be super sweet solution after COVID stopped woman's event business plans
Scones made of yoghurt and icing or are you traditional sweet and savoury? Baking businesswoman inspired by US delicacy
In less than a year a Kat Fisk has launched a scone baking business, moved into The Tetley, launched an online shop and fulfilled orders for customers as far away as Malaysia.
Sister of tragic Leeds mum killed in crash aims to set up charity in her honour
Tori Wilson’s sister Laura is keeping her alive in the community’s thoughts by raising money to set up a charity to support bereaved families.
Sister of tragic Leeds mum Tori Wilson aims to raise £5,000 to set up bereavement charity after her death in car crash
The sister of a Leeds mum-of-two killed in a tragic car accident is raising funds to set up a bereavement charity in her honour.
Firefighters rescue person trapped in vehicle after quad bike crash in Hyde Park
A person has been rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in a vehicle following a crash in Hyde Park.
Firefighters rescued the person using specialist equipment before they were handed over to paramedics.
Growing concern for missing teenager believed to be in Leeds
Have you seen Lucy Morris?
Growing concern for Harrogate teenager missing for two weeks and believed to be in Leeds
There is growing concern for a missing 17-year-old girl from Harrogate who is believed to be in Leeds.
Record temperatures set to continue after balmy Bank Holiday Monday
The UK could see record temperatures for the second day in a row on Tuesday after the mercury hit 25C for the warmest day of the year so far on bank holiday Monday.
Sunseekers flocked to Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam to enjoy the balmy conditions in Leeds.
Monday’s maximum temperature of 25.1C was recorded in Kinlochewe, Scotland, as Britons enjoyed the long weekend and newly restored freedoms following the lifting of many lockdown restrictions.
But the 2021 record is unlikely to last long, with highs of 27C predicted for the first day of meteorological summer today.
In Leeds, temperatures are expected to be a little cooler, with highs of 24C.
Here’s the full Met Office forecast for Leeds:
7am - sunshine - 10C
8am - sunshine - 12C
9am - sunshine - 13C
10am - sunshine - 15C
11am - sunshine - 18C
noon - sunshine - 20C
1pm - sunshine - 22C
2pm - sunshine - 23C
3pm - sunny intervals - 24C
4pm - sunshine - 23C
5pm - sunshine - 23C
6pm - sunshine - 22C
7pm - sunshine - 21C
8pm - sunshine - 19C
9pm - sunshine - 18C
Good morning
Welcome to the Yorkshire Evening Post’s live news blog on Tuesday June 1.
Here’s the news you might have missed:
Heartless burglars stole £5,000 worth of children's kit and equipment during break-in at Leeds community football club
Members of a Leeds community football club have been left devastated after callous burglars broke into a storage unit and stole over £5,000 worth of kit and equipment.
Warnings ‘lockdown became a prison’ as domestic violence calls for help soar in Leeds
The number of requests for help from domestic abuse victims across Leeds has soared to record high levels, according to new figures seen by the Yorkshire Evening Post.
This is why the driver of a green Lamborghini supercar was pulled over by police on way to wedding
A Lamborghini supercar driver was pulled over by police in West Yorkshire on Sunday.
This Leeds man found a 23-year-old alarm clock in his garage - containing the only recording of his mum's voice
A man from Leeds has uncovered a 23-year-old alarm clock which still contains a final recording from his late mother.
Bank holiday traffic chaos as crash causes M62 closure in West Yorkshire - drivers warned to avoid area
A section of the M62 has been closed in West Yorkshire due to a crash, the AA reported.
Queues to cross stepping stones at Bolton Abbey as Yorkshire residents enjoy weather
There were queues to cross the stepping stones at Bolton Abbey this afternoon as Yorkshire residents enjoyed the hot weather.
Leeds residents bask in the sunshine at Temple Newsam and Roundhay Park
Leeds residents basked in the sunshine at Temple Newsam and Roundhay Park today.
Community football club left devastated after burglars steal kit and equipment
Leeds Hyde Park FC have launched an urgent fundraising appeal after their plans for the new season have been thrown into disarray.
Police are investigating after the club’s storage unit in Headingley, which contained kit worn by 15 junior teams and four adult teams, was burgled yesterday afternoon.
Club founder Adel Chermiti said: “It is heartbreaking that anyone could be so selfish. They have taken about 80 per cent of everything we had. They have only left the second hand stuff behind.
“We are all devastated right now. This has happened just as we are coming out of lockdown and everyone was looking forward to playing again.”
Half term in Leeds: Dates for your diary and what's on in the city this week
There’s plenty going on in Leeds this half term.
Take a look at some of the best events happening at the city’s cultural venues.
Urgent appeal to find missing Harrogate teenager who has not contacted family in over a week
North Yorkshire Police have issued an urgent appeal to help locate Lucy Morris, 17, who is believed to be in the Leeds area.
Lucy has not been seen by her family in Harrogate since May 15 2021, when it was believed she was heading to Leeds to stay with a friend.
She has not made contact with her family since May 22.
Anyone with information is being urged to contact North Yorkshire Police.