Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Live updates for Leeds and West Yorkshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Wednesday 11 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Rain clearing but becoming colderpublished at 17:54
Any cloud and rain should soon clear to leave a mainly dry evening and night with clear spells and just the odd isolated shower.
Colder overnight than of late with temperatures dropping to 9C (48F). Remaining breezy.
Coming up tonight on Look North: Yorkshire marks Armistice Daypublished at 17:48
On tonight's Look North we look back at how Yorkshire remembered those killed in conflict, with Armistice Day events across the county.
Join us for that and more from 18:30 on BBC One.
Anglo-Saxon gold on show at Leeds City Museumpublished at 17:40
Have you had chance to visit the Anglo-Saxon hoard which was found near Leeds and is now on show at the City Museum, external?
The exhibition features seven stunning objects discovered in 2007 and 2008.
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End of twitter postSky betting to create 200 new jobs in Yorkshirepublished at 17:31
A leading betting firm today announced plans to invest £11 million, external into creating 200 new Yorkshire jobs and opening a customer operation in the centre of Leeds.
Image source, Yorkshire PostRoad closures for Leeds Christmas lights switch-on tomorrowpublished at 17:22
Leeds City Council has confirmed a number of road closures, external for the Christmas lights switch-on tomorrow evening.
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End of twitter postOriginal Calendar Girls meet cast of musicalpublished at 17:14
BBC Radio LeedsGary Barlow's musical based on the Yorkshire WI, external, whose nude calendar was the inspiration behind the hit-movie Calendar Girls, opens in Leeds at the weekend.
BBC Radio Leeds' Liz Green introduced the original Miss October, Trisha Stewart, to the actress who will play her on stage.
Calderdale falls silent on Armistice Daypublished at 17:08
Hebden Bridge Times
Calderdale fell silent at 11:00 in remembrance, external of the men, women and children who lost their lives in both world wars, as well as in more recent conflicts.
Image source, Hebden Bridge TimesLatest headlines: Jobs boost in Leeds as Sky expands HQ and county falls silent for Armistice Daypublished at 16:57
The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire today include:
- Two hundred jobs will be created in Yorkshire as Sky expands its betting and gaming operations
- People have observed a two-minute silence across the area to mark Armistice Day
- Unemployment in Yorkshire falls by 17,000 to 159,000
Betting firm creates 200 new jobspublished at 16:45
An online betting firm is to create 200 new jobs in Yorkshire as part of an £11m expansion plan. Sky Betting and Gaming said the jobs would be split between Leeds and Sheffield.
Quote MessageThis is fantastic news for the city and further evidence of Leeds' strength as a digital hub
Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council
Sculpture Park marks Armistice Day with servicepublished at 16:26
A short service was held at the poppy wave installation at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park at 11:00 this morning.
About 500 people attended and joined in the nationwide two-minute silence commemorating all those who died in conflict.
Elland baker stars in Christmas TV advertpublished at 16:07
Baker Richard Conway is having to get used to being in the TV spotlight as one of the stars of this year’s Morrisons Christmas TV advert, external.
Image source, Huddersfield ExaminerLeeds launches campaign for 'smoke-free' generationpublished at 15:44
City leaders in Leeds are urging people and businesses to sign up and support Breathe 2025, external, a new campaign to inspire children to grow up in a smoke-free environment.
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End of twitter postLatest headlines: Silence marks Armistice Day and unemployment falls in Yorkshirepublished at 15:07
The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far today include:
- People from across West Yorkshire observe a two-minute silence to remember those killed in conflicts
- Unemployment in Yorkshire falls by 17,0000 to 159,000
- 100 jobs will be created in Leeds as Sky expands its betting and gaming operations at its HQ in the city
Calderdale's 'hidden' homeless: One man's storypublished at 14:52
BBC Radio LeedsThe Community Foundation for Calderdale, external claims the number of people who have come forward as homeless in the area between 2011 and 2014 has risen by 30%.
It says many people seek help from charities or sleep on friends' sofas and are not reflected in official figures.
BBC Radio Leeds has been speaking to one man about his experience of being homeless.
Steve Evans on his future at Leeds as buyers circlepublished at 14:32
Leeds United's head coach Steve Evans has said that a potential takeover is not impacting how he goes about his job, external.
Image source, Yorkshire PostWest Yorkshire's weather: Outbreaks of heavy rainpublished at 14:13
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthAs a weather front sinks southwards this afternoon we'll see outbreaks of rain across Yorkshire, with the heaviest confined to western parts and the Pennines.
A breezy afternoon but feeling mild again with temperatures likely to reach around 15C (59F).
Travel update: M62 lane closure near Rothwellpublished at 13:59
BBC TravelOne lane's currently closed on the M62 eastbound at junction 30 (A642 Rothwell) because of a broken down vehicle.
Leeds restaurant fined over fireballpublished at 13:43
Customers at a Leeds restaurant were injured by a fireball, external which exploded when dangerous vapours were ignited by an open fire, a court heard.
Image source, Yorkshire Evening PostComing up on BBC Look North: We look at how Yorkshire's been marking Armistice Daypublished at 13:23
BBC Look North, YorkshireOn Look North this lunchtime we look at how Yorkshire's been remembering the nation's war dead at events across the county for Armistice Day.
Join us for all that and more from 13:30 on BBC One.
