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 Monday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Friday 13 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Showers gradually easing but more tomorrowpublished at 17:52
Kay Crewdson
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthScattered heavy showers continue to push across to the east, but will gradually ease to leave a largely dry end to the night.
The strong and gusty winds will ease slightly with temperatures dropping to around 4C (39F).
However, it's not looking good for Saturday with more wind and rain.
Coming up on BBC Look North: Proposals to merge the West and South Yorkshire fire servicespublished at 17:45
BBC Look North, YorkshireComing up on BBC Look North tonight: A plan, uncovered by the Yorkshire Post, external, could mean the merger of the South and West Yorkshire fire services.
Managers say it's one idea being considered to cut costs in light of budget reductions but talks are at an "early stage".
However, unions say the idea is unlikely to be in the best interest of the communities.
Join us on BBC One from 18:30 for that story and more.
Graffiti vandals deface Huddersfield's Cloth Hallpublished at 17:38
Graffiti vandals have damaged a piece of Huddersfield history, external, daubing slogans and names on pillars and walls at the Cloth Hall in Ravensknowle Park.
Image source, Huddersfield ExaminerMet Office issues weekend rain warningpublished at 17:32
Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthThe Met Office has issued an amber warning for rain, external from 18:00 on Saturday until 21:00 on Sunday.
It's likely flooding could occur, either surface water flooding or flooding from rivers which have remained high after recent heavy rainfall.
Latest headlines: Father's guilt over Calais child smuggling and cycle race spectators' £50m spend in regionpublished at 17:25
Pritti Mistry
BBC Local LiveHere are the top stories so far in Leeds and West Yorkshire today:
- Four-year-old girl's father's 'guilt' over Calais child smuggling fate
- Tour de Yorkshire cycle race spectators spent almost £50m, research finds
- Football League defers Massimo Cellino's Leeds ban
Leeds boxer Josh Warrington to defend title in Decemberpublished at 17:14
BBC West Yorkshire SportLeeds boxer Josh Warrington will defend his WBC International Featherweight title, external at the O2 in London on 12 December.
Plans for 183 new homes in Pontefract approvedpublished at 16:56
Controversial plans to build 183 homes on land next to two primary schools in Pontefract have been approved, external.
BBC Children in Need: Who are you helping?published at 16:37
Charities across West Yorkshire rely on BBC Children in Need funding to continue their great work.
Paul, from Leeds Skyline, external, told BBC Radio Leeds just how important your donations are to the charity that works with children living with HIV.
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End of twitter postLeeds United 'keen' to bring in Kyle Laffertypublished at 16:21
Leeds United have enquired about the availability of Northern Ireland international Kyle Lafferty, external.
Bradford City Hall gets ready to host BBC Children in Need in Yorkshirepublished at 16:03
BBC Look North, YorkshireWe're busy setting up for theYorkshire Children in Need programmewhich comes from Bradford City Hall tonight.
The show features Bollywood dancing demonstrations, Black Lace, some terrific choirs and we'll be looking at where some of the money you've raised over the years has gone.
The mainChildren in Need show from Londonwill be catching up with us throughout the evening from 19:30 on BBC One.
Flood aware warning for West Yorkshire ahead of rainy weekendpublished at 15:40
The Environment Agency and other organisations are warning people in West Yorkshire to stay alert this weekend as heavy rain could lead to flooding.
You can keep up-to-date with river levels and flood warnings via the government's live flood warnings service, external or the Environment Agency's flood warnings page, external.
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End of twitter post 2Bin today, gone tomorrow?: Black bin numbers in Leeds could be cutpublished at 15:22
Households in Leeds with too many black bins could see them removed as part of plans to combat a drop in recycling rates, external.
Image source, Yorkshire PostFA defers Cellino's Leeds United banpublished at 15:08
BBC West Yorkshire SportThe Football League has allowed Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino to carry on running the club until his appeal against his ban is heard.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe was banned last month after being found guilty of an offence relating to the non-payment of VAT. No date has been set for his appeal hearing.
Latest headlines: 'No panic' over hepatitis A outbreak and unions dismiss fire brigade merger talkspublished at 15:02
Tim Dale
BBC Local LiveThe top stories so far today in Leeds and West Yorkshire include:
- Public health officials have told the public "not to panic", following an outbreak of hepatitis A in an area of Leeds
- Fire service unions dismiss suggestions the West and South Yorkshire fire brigades should merge to save money
- West Yorkshire is one of five areas being put on flood alert because of heavy rain forecast for the weekend
Lewd acts ruining Brighouse beauty spotpublished at 14:55
Anglers and walkers at a beauty spot in Brighouse are fighting to clamp down on people using the area for lewd acts, external and sexual activity.
Image source, Halifax CourierTravel update: M1 affected by surface waterpublished at 14:51
BBC TravelThere's surface water and visibility is reduced on the M1 between junction 42 (M62 Lofthouse) and junction 48 (A1(M) Hook Moor).
Travel update: Surface water on M62published at 14:46
BBC TravelThere's surface water and visibility is reduced on the M62 between junction 22 (A672 Rishworth Moor) and junction 25 (A644 Brighouse).
Fundraising firefighters collect cash for Children in Need in Huddersfieldpublished at 14:42
Firefighters outside Huddersfield Fire Station have raised more than £1,000 for BBC Children in Need since 06:00 this morning - and they plan to brave the weather until late this evening.
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End of twitter postBA changes Leeds-Bradford to Heathrow flight timespublished at 14:25
British Airways has changed the times of its evening flights between Leeds Bradford Airport and Heathrow this winter, external, a move the airport says will open up more worldwide connections for customers flying to and from Yorkshire.
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