BBC Local Live: Leeds and West Yorkshire on Tuesday 3 May 2016

Summary

News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Updates on Tuesday 3 May 2016

Live Reporting

Oli Woodcock

Castleford Tigers: Paddy Flynn joins the junglepublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
BBC West Yorkshire Sport
Castleford Tigers have signed Widnes winger Paddy Flynn on loan for the rest of the season.
Image source, Castleford Tigers
The 28-year-old had been a regular for Widnes over the last two seasons, but has made just one appearance for them this campaign.
Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell is delighted to add strength to his squad at a time when injuries are taking their toll.
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Paddy Flynn comes to us at a crucial period of the season. Whenever he has played against us he has had a strong influence on the game, he is a tough defender and carries the ball very strongly in all areas of the field. I'm confident he will add depth and quality to our back line as we look to strengthen our game in what is going to be a really tough block of games.”
Daryl Powell, Head Coach, Castleford Tigers
Travel update: M62 closed eastbound at J21published at 11:54 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
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BBC Travel
The M62 is closed. There is queuing traffic and very long delays eastbound between J21, A640 (Milnrow) and J22, A672 (Rishworth Moor), because of an accident involving a lorry and recovery work. Congestion is backing up to J19, A6046 (Heywood).
A diversion is in operation at J21 - travel Southeast towards Denshaw, to return to J22 via A672 Ripponden Road.
Do remember, BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.
Teenager stabbed near Huddersfieldpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a teenager was stabbed, external in Crosland Moor, near Huddersfield.
At about 18.40 on Sunday 1 May police were called by the ambulance service to a report of a male with stab wounds at a house in Row Street.
Officers attended and found a 17-year-old male had suffered wounds to his chest and arm.
He was taken to hospital, where he remains today in a stable condition.
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It is possible this is linked to a call police received almost immediately before about a group of men with knives in the Mill Street area."
Paul Morrison, Detective Constable, Kirklees CID
Watch: Sonic boom blast in Yorkshirepublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
This is the moment the first sonic boom was heard in Tadcaster, Yorkshire.
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Owain's outlook: High pressure means dry weatherpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
I've finally got some good weather news for you as high pressure takes charge:
Halifax bathroom supplier hit with £826,000 finepublished at 10:44 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
Halifax Courier
Bathroom supplier Ultra Finishing Limited, external, which has its offices in Gibbet Street, Halifax, has agreed to pay a fine of £826,000 after admitting trying to stop retailers from discounting online prices.
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Your comments: Sonic booms heard as RAF scrambles Typhoonspublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
Loud bangs heard in parts of Yorkshire were sonic booms from Typhoon jets scrambled to identify "an unresponsive civilian aircraft", the RAF has said.
The aircraft were launched from RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, on Monday and helped guide an Air France plane to a safe landing in Newcastle.
People reported their houses shaking at about 21:50 after hearing what sounded like two loud explosions.
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Travel update: The A6120 Leeds Outer Ring Road (Moortown) is closed in both directionspublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
BBC Travel
The A6120 Leeds Outer Ring Road is closed in both directions by the junction with Roman Avenue, Moortown due to a road traffic collision.
BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.
Latest headlines: Sonic booms heard as RAF scrambles Typhoons and motorists could be charged for driving into Leeds city centrepublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this morning include:
- Loud bangs heard in parts of West Yorkshire were sonic booms from a Typhoon jet
- Motorists could be charged for using cities like Leeds in a bid to cut down on air pollution
- It's a year today since the tragic death of Keighley Cougars player Danny Jones
Roger Millward: Castleford and Hull Kingston Rovers legend dies, aged 68published at 09:29 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
Jake Katborg
BBC West Yorkshire Sport
Former Castleford and Hull KR half-back Roger Millward has died at the age of 68.
Millward started his career at Castleford, his hometown club, winning the BBC Floodlit Trophy in 1965, a year before his move to Hull KR.
He was awarded an MBE in 1983 and inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2000.
Travel update: Inside lane of three blocked on Leeds-bound A639, Hunslet Roadpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
BBC Travel
Inside lane of three blocked on Leeds bound A639, Hunslet Road.
BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.
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Travel update: Let's take a look at the trainspublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
BBC Travel
Are you travelling on the train this Tuesday 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.
Sonic booms heard as RAF scrambles Typhoonspublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
Loud bangs heard in parts of West Yorkshire were sonic booms from Typhoon jets scrambled to identify "an unresponsive civilian aircraft", the RAF has said.
Image source, PA
The aircraft were launched from RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, on Monday and helped guide an Air France plane to a safe landing in Newcastle.
People reported their houses shaking at about 21:50 BST after hearing what sounded like two loud explosions.
We'll have updates on this story throughout the day.
Travel update: Busy coming into Leeds city centrepublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
BBC Travel
Let's take a look at the roads coming into Leeds.
The A65, Commercial Road in Kirkstall is busy but moving inbound at the B6157 Bridge Road junction.
The A64, York Road in Leeds is very busy inbound at the Torre Road Flyover junction.
The A660, Otley Road in Leeds is busier than normal, inbound, at the Thornbury Avenue junction.
West Yorkshire's weather: Dry and sunnypublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A chilly start to the day across the West Yorkshire, with a few patches of frost possible - but a dry and bright morning to come with plenty of sunshine. A little cloudier this afternoon with the risk of the odd isolated shower.
A westerly breeze and a temperature of about 12C (54F).
Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 3 May 2016
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Good morning and welcome to BBC Local Live in Leeds and West Yorkshire on Tuesday 3 May 2016.
Oli 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 on this sunny Tuesday.