Updates on Friday 20 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Monday
A £20,000 reward has been offered to bring the vandal who attacked a £900,000 supercar, external in Leeds to justice.
Image source, Yorkshire Evening Post
BBC Look North, Yorkshire
Join us on BBC One at 13:30 for Look North.
We'll bring you the latest developments after an urgent question was asked in the House of Commons regarding transgender people in prison after Vicky Thompson was found dead at HMP Armley, in Leeds.
Friends of the 21-year-old, who was born male but had identified as female since her mid-teens, said she had asked to be sent to a female prison.
We'll also have a report on claims by some Muslims in Yorkshire who say they are experiencing a backlash after the Paris attacks last Friday.
A memorial stone has been unveiled to a WW1 soldier whose bravery on the battlefield saw him awarded a Victoria Cross.
Image source, Bradford Lord MayorCpl Samuel Meekosha, 22, from Bradford was with others in an isolated trench near Ypres that was heavily shelled.
Many were killed or injured and others buried as a result of the bombardment.
He took command of the situation and dug the buried men out in full view of the enemy.
Image source, Bradford CouncilThe first snow of the winter could hit Yorkshire this evening, external, along with gales and wintry showers.
Justice Minister Andrew Selous has offered his "sincere condolences" to the family and friends of a transgender woman who died in HMP Leeds.
Responding to an urgent question tabled by Cat Smith MP, he said: "Her death like all others in custody is a tragedy and we are totally committed to reducing the number of deaths in prisons.
"We believe that Vicky Thompson was being looked after in accordance with the relevant procedures, but that is now a matter for the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman and Coroner."
He said a review of the policy relating to the care of transgender prisoners had begun earlier this year and revised policy guidance will be issued and implemented "in due course".
A woman and two children were taken to hospital following a fire at a property in Bradford.
West Yorkshire Fire Service said the fire broke out in the roof void of a house in Edlington Close, in Holme Wood, at about 20:30 before spreading to five neighbouring properties.
A fire service spokesperson said the three were taken to hospital as a "precautionary measure due to smoke inhalation".
Model engineers have called on the public’s help to stop vandal attacks, external at their railway track in Keighley.
Image source, Keighley News
Oliver Wright
The latest headlines for Leeds and West Yorkshire this morning include:
BBC Sport
Yorkshire and England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has signed a contract to play for the Adelaide Strikers in the T20 Big Bash League.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 27-year-old will join up with Yorkshire's head coach, Jason Gillespie, who will take charge of the Strikers when the competition begins on 17 December.
Quote Message"He is one of the most exciting emerging spinners on the international stage and I have watched him improve and mature year on year."
Jason Gillespie, Head coach of Yorkshire County Cricket Club
A son stole more than £20,000, external from his dementia sufferer mother who was being cared for at a care home in Leeds, a court heard.
Labour MP and Shadow Minister for Women Cat Smith is due to ask an urgent question in the House of Commons about transgender people in UK prisons.
Her question comes after it emerged a transgender woman from Keighley died in a men's prison in Leeds on Friday 13 November.
BBC Sport
Leeds Rhinos prop Mitch Garbutt has extended his deal with the Super League champions until the end of the 2019 season.
Image source, swpix.comThe 26-year-old joined the Rhinos from Brisbane Storm in June and helped the team complete the treble last season.
He is the third Rhinos player to extend their deal this week after Stevie Ward and Jimmy Keinhorst.
Skipton Building Society has sprung to the defence of its chairman Mike Ellis, who is facing a possible investigation, external into his part in the failure of HBOS where he was finance director.
BBC Travel
Train passengers are being warned there are delays of up to 20 minutes on Northern Rail services between Selby and Leeds due to a signalling problem
Oliver Wright
BBC Local Live
A transgender woman who told her friends she would kill herself if she was sent to a male prison has been found dead in jail.
Vicky Thompson, 21, (seen here with boyfriend Robert Steele) was being held at HMP Leeds, in Armley, where she was pronounced dead on Friday.
Image source, Robert SteeleFriends of Ms Thompson, who was born male but had identified as female since her mid-teens, said she had asked to be sent to a female prison.
An investigation into her death has been launched, the Prison Service said.
There's going to be a mix of sunshine and showers throughout the day with highs of around 8C (46F).
Watch the full forecast here.
BBC Travel
There's currently one lane closed and heavy traffic on the M62 westbound before J26, M606 (Chain Bar), because of a broken down lorry.
Oliver Wright
Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Leeds and West Yorkshire on Friday 20 November 2015.
I'll be with you until 18:00 with the latest news, views, sport, weather and travel updates from across the county.
And thanks to Lee Ward for sending in today's picture of Folly Dolly Falls near Meltham which we're using for today's BBC Local Live page.
