BBC Local Live: Leeds and West Yorkshire on Tuesday 12 April 2016

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News, sport, weather and travel updates will resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Updates on Tuesday 12 April 2016

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Shahid Hussain

Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Live updates for Leeds and West Yorkshire have finished for the day.
We'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the county.
It's been a wet and drab day but Leeds can still look glorious in gloomy skies - check out this amazing picture of the owls at Leeds Civic Hall taken recently by Richard Harrison.
Great picture Richard!
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West Yorkshire weather: A cloudy night with outbreaks of rainpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Tonight, the rain will die out and clear spells developing later will lead to some fog patches.
Minimum temperature 5C (41F) with light and variable wind.
Tomorrow, any fog patches will clear, then a generally brighter day expected with some sunny intervals, although scattered showers are possible, especially later.
Maximum temperature 14C (57F). Light and variable wind.
On BBC Look North tonight: What's the future for Leeds' 'managed area' for sex workers?published at 17:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
BBC Look North, Yorkshire
Holbeck in Leeds is the only "managed area" in the UK which allows sex workers to walk the streets without being stopped by police.
Supporters say it keeps the women safer, and has improved relations between police and sex workers. Opponents, though, claim the scheme has made the area more dangerous.
BBC Look North's James Longman's been finding out more, and you can see his full report on the programme from 18:30 this evening.
Fancy singing on the telly? Here's your chancepublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
If you think you can hold a tune but you're not quite ready for The Voice on BBC One then why not try singing on Songs of Praise?
The programme makers are after singers for an episode to be filmed in Harehills in Leeds.
Here's Gary Boon from Songs of Praise explaining more on BBC Radio Leeds.
Leeds Rhinos legend 'Sir Kev' picks up top civic honourpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Yorkshire Post
Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield MBE received one of the city’s highest civic honours today, external.
In a ceremony held at Leeds Civic Hall, "Sir Kev" - as he is affectionately known by Rhinos fans - was recognised for his contribution to the game and the city with the Leeds Award.
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Leeds United worker 'treated like a piece of meat'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Tom Airey
Reporter, BBC News Online
A Leeds United employee was "treated like a piece of meat" in the way she was sacked by the club, an industrial tribunal has heard.
Former Education and Welfare officer Lucy Ward told the tribunal she was dismissed as she was in a relationship with former head coach Neil Redfearn.
She is claiming unfair dismissal and sex discrimination at the hearing.
The club denies any improper conduct and claims she was was dismissed for exceeding her annual leave entitlement.
Latest headlines: Former Leeds United employee 'was treated like a piece of meat' and DNA breakthrough could help in unsolved murder of Lindsay Rimerpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire this evening so far include:
- A former Leeds United employee has told an industrial tribunal she was treated "like a piece of meat" when she was dismissed from the club
- Advances in DNA testing could provide a vital breakthrough in the unsolved murder of 13-year-old Lindsay Rimer from Hebden Bridge
- An eight-year-old from West Yorkshire is taking on KFC, external over plans to build a new restaurant at the end of his street
Big night for Halifax Town and Guiseleypublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
BBC West Yorkshire Sport
It's a vital night in the National League for Halifax Town and Guiseley tonight.
Both clubs sit two point above the relegation zone.
Image source, BBC Sport
Halifax travel to bottom club Kidderminster; while Guiseley are searching for their first league win in 12 attempts as they host Wrexham.
Listen to BBC Radio Leeds for commentary of Guiseley's game.
Leeds United employment tribunal latestpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Latest updates from the BBC's Charlotte Leeming from the tribunal into a sacked employee:
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Leeds United employment tribunal latestpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Latest updates from the BBC's Charlotte Leeming from the tribunal into a sacked employee:
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Travel update: Severe congestion on M1 near Wakefieldpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
There's some disruption between J40 for A638 Ossett and J39 for A636 Wakefield.
There's slow traffic because of earlier repairs, but all lanes have been re-opened. Congestion goes back to J41, A650 Carrgate
Image source, Google
The problem is just where the red marker is on the map above.
Leeds United employment tribunal latestpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Latest updates from the BBC's Charlotte Leeming from the tribunal into a sacked employee:
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Plane take-off aborted for couple to visit dying grandsonpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
It's not often you hear about an airline going beyond the call of duty, but one pilot aborted take-off at Manchester Airport to allow an elderly couple off the plane to visit their dying grandson in hospital.
The pair were due to fly to Australia when they received a text message about their relative's condition.
The flight then turned around so the couple could rush to his bedside and see him before he died that night.
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Bradford travel agent Becky Stephenson has praised the Etihad Airways pilot says the airline went "above and beyond with their customer service".
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The incident was very unusual. I've been in the travel business for 25 years and never heard of this happening."
Becky Stephenson, Bradford travel agent
Leeds United employment tribunal latestpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Latest updates from the BBC's Charlotte Leeming from the tribunal into a sacked employee:
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Weather: Why is it so drab today? Here's the sciencepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Cloudy, showers with the odd rumble of thunder. It's not the best of weather here in West Yorkshire today...and here's why.
Leeds United employment tribunal latestpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Latest updates from the BBC's Charlotte Leeming from the tribunal into a sacked employee:
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Travel: Congestion on the A64 at Selby Roadpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
BBC Travel
If you're trying to get away from work early then you might want to avoid slow traffic in both directions in Leeds at Halton Dial.
Roadworks are slowing things down on the A64 at Selby Rd (A63). The orange box is where the problem is...
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Leeds United employment tribunal latestpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Latest updates from the BBC's Charlotte Leeming from the tribunal into a sacked employee:
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'Still no closure' for Savile victims after BBC documentarypublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Victims of the Leeds DJ Jimmy Savile have broken their silence in a TV documentary.
Abused: The Untold Story was shown on BBC One last night.
But Liz Dux, a solicitor representing dozens of Savile's victims, has told BBC Radio Leeds there's still no closure for some people.
Adam Johnson 'to be moved from Leeds Prison' as he launches appeal against six-year sentencepublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 12 April 2016
Yorkshire Evening Post
Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson is preparing to be moved out of Leeds Prison, external as he begins an appeal against his six-year sentence for grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a besotted teenage fan.