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Updates on Tuesday 26 April 2016
Kay Crewdson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Wintry showers, a mix of rain, sleet and mainly hill snow will develop this afternoon. Showers becoming widespread and often heavy with the risk of hail and thunder later on.
Windy and feeling cold with a maximum temperature of about 8C (46F).
A Mayor has been left incandescent over the mystery disappearance, external of a chandelier from boarded-up council offices.
Image source, Huddersfield Examiner
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this lunchtime include:
Thousands of junior doctors in West Yorkshire have joined the NHS's first "all-out" strike across England.
The two days of action follow a dispute over a new contract which the Government plans to impose by the summer despite protests from the British Medical Association.
Doctor Daniel Pennells is a junior doctor and part of an on-going protest outside the NHS headquarters in Leeds. He says the public shouldn't worry if they have to go to A&E while the strike is on.
Quote MessageWe're only going to be walking out between 0800 and 1700 both days. During the evening and night shifts junior doctors will be there. During those nine hours, consultants, the most senior doctors in the hospital, will be covering for emergency care.. Please do not delay going to hospital, you will be seen and you will be safe."
Doctor Daniel Pennels
BBC West Yorkshire Sport
Gaetano Berardi’s season looks to be over after the defender was stretchered from the field with an ankle injury during yesterday’s 2-2 draw at Hull City.
Leeds United are awaiting video evidence before confirming whether they will issue a formal complaint over allegations that objects were thrown at defender Gaetano Berardi as he was stretchered off during Saturday's game at Hull City.
The incident has been mentioned in the referee's post match report.
Berardi had a scan on his ankle yesterday as United attempt to determine the extent of the injury.
More now on the story that two kittens have been "coloured in", in what an animal charity described as a "dreadful act of cruelty".
Image source, BCWRThe four-week-old kittens, called Smurf and Shrek, are thought to have been inked by permanent marker pens.
They were brought to Bradford Cat Watch Rescue on Monday after being found by West Yorkshire Police at a property in the city.
The funeral of Bradford ice cream boss Sarfraz Khan, external, who died from a stab wound after a disturbance last month, will take place this afternoon.
Image source, Bradford Telegraph and ArgusBBC West Yorkshire Sport
The former Bradford Bulls coach James Lowes has rejoined rugby union side Yorkshire Carnegie on a consultancy basis until the end of the season.
Lowes was head coach of Carnegie in the 2013-14 season having been assistant coach the previous season.
He will assist current coach Bryan Redpath as the Championship play-offs start this weekend.
A 34-year-old woman and her six-year-old daughter have gone missing from the Crieff area of Scotland.
Image source, Police ScotlandPolice have said they are concerned for the welfare of Emma Malloy and her daughter Leah who have not been seen since Friday.
Their disappearance is said to be out of character and is being treated as high risk.
Police have said Ms Malloy has connections to the Leeds and Hull areas as well as Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Two kittens have arrived at a cat rescue centre in Bradford after being "coloured in", literally, with a marker pen.
Image source, BCWRThe kittens, named Smurf and Shrek, who are aged about four to five weeks old, were discovered by police and arrived at Bradford Cat Watch Rescue (BCWR) on Monday evening.
An appeal has now been put out by BCWR to help fund the work they carry out.
Quote MessageWe have sought veterinary advice and I have just contacted the poisons unit to ascertain what would be safe to use on them to try to remove the ink. The kitties are now going for a bath"
Katie Jane Lloyd, Bradford Cat Watch Rescue
Image source, BCWR
Image source, BCWRLeeds Rhinos captain Danny McGuire is urging people to visit hospital for a heart scan - as it could save their life.
Danny was speaking as Leeds's Nuffield Hospital officially opened its new £2.6m MRI and CT scanners.
He told BBC Radio Leeds that memories of the late Keighley Cougars player Danny Jones are inspiring people to get their hearts checked:
Quote MessageI think Lizzy Jones, his wife, is doing a fantastic job. She's a big ambassador for everyone in the sport - not just rugby league - to get tested and make sure if you're playing on a weekend, you have a strong heart and there'll be no problems."
Danny Mcguire, Captain, Leeds Rhinos
The MP heading a select committee investigation, external into the recent floods which devastated Yorkshire and other parts of the country said communities needed “certainty” that it would not happen again.
Image source, Halifax CourierOli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this morning include:
BBC Travel
Are you travelling on the train this morning?
There are currently no delays or disruptions on Northern Rail, Cross Country, First TransPennine Express or Virgin East Coast trains running into Leeds Station.
As for Bradford Interchange, lines into the station are running to time on Northern Rail trains.
If you're travelling into Bradford Forster Square, all is running to time.
Thousands of junior doctors in West Yorkshire have joined the NHS's first "all-out" strike across England.
Thousands of junior doctors walked out of both routine and emergency care at 08:00 in protest at the imposition of a new contract from the summer.
It is the first time services such as A&E, maternity and intensive care have been hit in the long-running dispute.
Kay Crewdson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
It's a chilly start to the day across West Yorkshire, we'll see early morning sunny spells, however wintry showers, a mix of rain, sleet and mainly hill snow will develop later. Showers becoming widespread by this afternoon and often heavy with the risk of hail and thunder
Windy and feeling cold with a maximum temperature of about 8C (46F).
BBC Travel
We're seeing heavy traffic in the city of Leeds this morning. Here is a run down of the main problems.
Traffic is very slow on the A6110 Ring Road Low Wortley , eastbound, between the A58 Whitehall Road junction and Beeston.
On the A58(M) Inner Ring Road, westbound, at the A65 West Street traffic is much heavier than normal.
There is slow traffic on the M621 in both directions at J4, Hunslet Distributor.
BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Hi and welcome to BBC Local Live in Leeds and West Yorkshire on Tuesday 26 April 2016.
I'll be with you until 18:00 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the county.
Why not get in touch with us today? I'm looking forward to hearing your news, views and comments - or even seeing your pictures from outside in the early morning spring sunshine.
