Summary

  • News, sport, travel and weather from across West Yorkshire resume at 08:00 on Thursday

  • Live updates on Wednesday 11 May 2016

Live Reporting

Oli Woodcock and Sue McGorrigan

  1. Latest Headlines: Bradford City fire memorial and body found at Apperley Bridge

    Sue McGorrigan
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Good Afternoon. These are the latest headlines for West Yorkshire this lunchtime: 

  2. Watch: GB pair miss gold after disastrous final dive at European Aquatics Championships

    BBC West Yorkshire Sport

    Great Britain's synchronised 10m platform diving pair Tonia Couch and Lois Toulson, from Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire, snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with a disastrous final dive at the European Aquatics Championships.

    The pair narrowly led eventual silver medallists Ukraine heading into the fifth and final round.

    However, a mistimed entry from Toulson, 16, saw them finish outside the podium places with Germany taking gold.

  3. Stone Roses fans convinced new music is imminent as iconic lemon logo pops up in Leeds

    Yorkshire Evening Post

    The Stone Roses may hail from the wrong side of the Pennines but that hasn’t stopped Leeds getting caught up in speculation that the band might be about to release their first new material in more than 20 years.

    Stpne RosesYorkshire Evening Post

  4. Hundreds gather to remember the Bradford City '56'

    A service is being held in Bradford this morning to mark the 31st anniversary of the Valley Parade fire disaster.

    Stefan Krozak and Ann Patterson

    Fifty six people were killed and hundreds more injured when fire broke out at Bradford City's ground on 11 May 1985. 

    BBC Radio Leeds reporter Charles Heslett is at Centenary Square, where the service is taking place and spoke to City fans paying their respects:

    Just horrendous, so quick, you just didn't know what was happening. All you could see was just this little glimmer of a fire and then it just took the stand."

    Ann Patterson, Bradford City fan

    We had to force our way onto the pitch by knocking down the big metal fencing that was up at that time. It was shocking. You looked to your left and it was just a big ball of flames and smoke, people getting tarpaulin dropped on their heads and setting on fire. There was even an elderly gentleman in the stand. He just couldn't get out; I'll live with that memory forever."

    Stefan Krozak, Bradford City Fan

  5. Listen: Thousands on the run after skipping court bail

    BBC Radio Leeds

    A criminal who has been on the run for more than 35 years is wanted for an offence allegedly committed in West Yorkshire. 

    He's being hunted for a violent attack on a police constable in 1980 - and it's just one of a thousand in West Yorkshire. 

    Our reporter Craig Lewis says it's when suspects are given bail that the problems can start:

  6. In Pictures: Bradford City fire disaster remembered

    Oli Woodcock
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Hundreds of people are gathering to remember the 56 people who died in the Bradford City fire on  the 31st anniversary of the Valley Parade disaster on May 11 1985. .

    People gathering at remembrance
    People gathering at remembrance
    People gathering at remembrance

  7. Bradford City fire disaster remembered

    Charles Heslett
    Journalist, BBC Radio Leeds

    A service is being held in Bradford at 11:00 this morning to mark the 31st anniversary of the Valley Parade fire disaster. The commemorations are taking place in Centenary Square .

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  8. Watch: Bradford City fire disaster remembered

    Charles Heslett
    Journalist, BBC Radio Leeds

    A service will be held in Bradford later this morning to mark the 31st anniversary of the Valley Parade fire disaster. 

    56 people were killed and hundreds more injured when fire broke out at Bradford City's ground on May 11 1985. 

    I visited Centenary Square, where the service will take place, this morning.

  9. Huddersfield Town boss giving nothing away on summer signings

    BBC West Yorkshire Sport

    Huddersfield Town Head Coach David Wagner is staying tight-lipped on his recruitment plans for the summer. 

    David Wagner - Huddersfield TownALLSPORT/Getty Images

    BBC Radio Leeds understands that a loan deal for Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ward and the permanent signing of Southend United midfielder Jack Payne are firmly on his wish list. 

    But until the deals can be confirmed by the clubs, Wagner is keeping counsel.

    It's not fair to speak about players who are not my players who are players from other clubs. What I can say, probably all the players you will now ask me about, all of the names are very interesting players, are very good players. I know the players, but these are not my players. At the moment when we sign somebody we will make it official and we will sign a goalkeeper, yes"

    David Wagner, Head coach, Huddersfield Town

  10. West Yorkshire's canine cop is top dog

    Sue McGorrigan
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    The Temporary Chief Constable Dee Collins has made a very special retirement presentation this week, to Police Dog 'Gimley'. 

    Award winning police dogWest Yorkshire Police

    On his first shift, Gimley apprehended three burglars, and on his last shift he assisted firearms officers in catching a suspect after an armed robbery. Gimley also gained media attention when he fell down a 40ft ravine in Leeds in March 2014, after pursuing a man who had failed to stop for police.

    Gimley is the first West Yorkshire Police Dog to receive this special award which was presented on May 9, along with a special 'doggy themed' hamper from a local pet shop.

    It is such a pleasure to be able to celebrate the hard work of our police dogs. They are one of the many resources used to support officers in keeping our communities safe. They are a fantastic asset and like our staff they are considered part of the police family. By recognising their service in this way I hope to highlight how highly regarded and valued they are by the force and the public."

    Dee Collins - Temporary Chief Constable, West Yorkshire Police

  11. Body found at Apperley Bridge near Bradford

    Sue McGorrigan
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Police are investigating after a body was found in a canal near Bradford.

    As we have been hearing, the dead man - believed to be in his 50s - was recovered from the water at Apperley Bridge last night. 

    The death is not thought to be suspicious, and relatives of a Bradford man, 57-year-old Derrick Fisher, who went missing last Thursday, have been informed.

  12. Travel update: Let's take a look at the trains

    BBC Travel

    Are you travelling on the train this Wednesday 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.

  14. Thousands on the run after skipping court bail

    Thousands of suspected and convicted criminals who skipped court bail while facing charges including murder, child sex offences and rape are on the run.

    Infographic

    Figures obtained by the BBC show more than 13,000 people are subject to outstanding arrest warrants in England, with the oldest dating back to 1980.

    Victim Support's David Padgett said people fear justice will not be done.

  15. Travel Update: What's happening on the buses

    BBC Travel

    Travelling by bus this morning?

    Check how your service is doing here in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

  16. Concerns about patient care at Dewsbury Hospital

    Concerns are being raised this morning about staffing shortages at Dewsbury District Hospital - putting patients in danger. 

    Dewsbury HospitalGoogle

    The Labour MP for Dewsbury, Paula Sheriff, claims Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is "deepening the crisis" by failing to attract enough qualified nurses. 

    In a statement ,the Trust admits difficulties in recruitment, but says it has an agreed risk assessment process and will investigate the MP's claims. 

  17. Latest Headlines: Concerns about patient safety at Dewsbury Hospital and Bradford City fire disaster remembered

    Sue McGorrigan
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Good Morning. These are the latest headlines for West Yorkshire this morning:

    • The Labour MP for Dewsbury claims patient safety is being put at risk at Dewsbury Hospital because there are not enough nurses
    • A service is being held in Bradford today to mark the anniversary of the Bradford Fire Disaster
    • BBC research shows around one in seven jobs in West Yorkshire depend on the European Union 

  18. West Yorkshire's weather: Patchy rain, brightening later

    Kay Crewdson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A fairly cloudy start with patchy rain, some heavy especially in the south and west. The rain will clear and it will turn drier and brighter with some sunshine with just a small chance of a shower.

    Maximum temperature of about 18C (64F) with a moderate locally fresh northeast wind. 

    This evening, we will see isolated showers which will fizzle out leaving it mostly dry overnight with variable cloud and some clear spells. Some fog patches developing, especially over the hills. Mild with a minimum temperature of about 10C (50F) and a moderate northeast wind.    

  19. Travel update: Looking good on West Yorkshire's roads

    BBC Travel

    All looking good on the roads and trains in West Yorkshire so far this morning. Have a good journey if you're off to work.

    BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the evening to keep you moving.

  20. Good morning: Join us for today's live coverage

    Sue McGorrigan
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Good morning and welcome to BBC Local Live in Leeds and West Yorkshire on Wednesday 11 May 2016.

    Sue 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 Wednesday morning.