Summary

  • News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday

  • Updates on Wednesday 1 June 2016

Live Reporting

Oli Woodcock

  1. Watch: Boxing World Champion reveals her secrets

    BBC Sport

    Newly crowned world champion Nicola Adams reveals three of her secrets, including the fact she is fluent in a foreign language.

  2. Drug driving arrests in West Yorkshire up by 255% in last year

    There's been a huge rise in the number of motorists arrested for drug driving in Yorkshire.

    Police officer

    In North, West and South Yorkshire, combined figures show there were more than five times as many drivers arrested last year, compared with the year before. 

    If we look at individual police forces, the figures show at least a tripling in the number of arrests. For the whole of Yorkshire there were 153 arrests in 2014-15.

    In West Yorkshire, 47 arrests rose to 167 - an increase of 255%.

  3. Joe Wright leaves Huddersfield Town for Doncaster Rovers

    BBC West Yorkshire Sport

    Doncaster Rovers have signed Huddersfield Town defender Joe Wright on a two-year deal.

    Joe WrightGetty Images

    The 21-year-old Wales Under-21 international spent time on loan with League Two side Accrington last season.

    Wright is the fifth player to join the relegated League One side this summer after Tommy Rowe, Matty Blair, Ross Etheridge and Mathieu Baudry.

  4. Watch: How does a drug-driving kit work?

    More now on the news there's been a big increase in drug-driving arrests in West Yorkshire.

    Across the whole of Yorkshire more than five times as many drives were arrested last year compared with the year before.

    In West Yorkshire there was an increase of 255% - with the number of arrests up from 47 to 167.

    BBC reporter Rowan Bridge explains how drug-driving kits work. 

  5. Murder investigation launched following death of man in Bradford

    Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man who was found injured outside a pub in Bradford last weekend. 

    Officers were called to the Queen Hotel in Thornton Road late last Saturday to reports of a fight in the car park.

    They found the 54-year-old man outside with a head injury, he was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary where he died on Monday.

    Five men from the area, have been arrested - four have been released on bail.

  6. Halifax Piece Hall transformation behind schedule

    The £19 million restoration of Halifax's historic Piece Hall is running behind schedule. 

    Halifax Piece Hall was due to open in Spring 2016 with a redesigned courtyardCalderdale Council

    The Grade One listed building, which dates back to 1779, was closed in 2014 to allow it to be transformed into a major attraction with cafes, shops, bars and restaurants. 

    It was due to be reopened this summer but Calderdale Council leader Tim Swift says this deadline will now not be met.

    We're disappointed that we could not keep to the original time scales. But, not completely surprised.. It's a complicated project and there were some difficulties. You have a building that was built 250 years ago - you can't look at plans and expect them to show your everything you're going to find.. We want to see it open as soon possible but we also want to get it right."

    Tim Swift, Calderdale Council Leader

  7. Watch: Tributes as flood victim dies before he can return home

    Ian White
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    A flood victim with terminal cancer who was forced to live in a hotel after the Boxing Day floods has died. 

    Michael Davison was 55-years-old and lived in Mytholmroyd in the Calder Valley.

    Michael and his wife were eventually given a house to live in - after he said he didn't want to end his days in a hotel room.

  8. Leeds United: Head coach Steve Evans sacked

    Leeds United have sacked head coach Steve Evans after seven months in charge of the Championship club.

    Steve EvansGetty Images

    The 53-year-old said on Saturday he was keen to remain in the role after Leeds had made a formal approach for Bristol Rovers manager Darrell Clarke.

    Evans, who had a rolling contract until 30 June, was appointed last October and led Leeds to 13th in the Championship.

  9. 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.

  10. Man dies after fight in Bradford pub car park

    Bradford Telegraph and Argus

    Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a man who was found injured outside a pub in Fairweather Green, Bradford.

    Officers were called to the Queen Hotel in Thornton Road shortly after 23:30 on Saturday to reports of a fight in the car park.

    Car park at The Queen Hotel, BradfordBradford Telegraph and Argus

  11. Watch: Drug-driving arrests on the increase

    Drug-driving arrests in Yorkshire have increased as police officers can check drivers' saliva for traces of drugs.

    New legislation was brought in covering legal driving limits for 17 illegal and prescription drugs in March last year.  

  12. Latest headlines: Piece Hall transformation behind schedule and big increase in drug driving arrests in West Yorkshire

    Oli Woodcock
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Good morning, the top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this morning include:

  13. Travel update: Traffic light failures in Leeds city centre

    BBC Travel

    We have a couple of issues with traffic light failures this morning:

    On Calverley Street, in Leeds, at the Portland Street junction.

    On the A61 Eastgate, in Leeds, at the Eastgate Roundabout.

    Please do approach with care and remember, BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.

  14. West Yorkshire's weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain

    Owain Wyn Evans
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A grey and cloudy feel to the morning across West Yorkshire, we will also see a few patches of mist or fog. The fog gradually clearing, but not much in the way of sunshine today - it will brighten up a little later on however. A few showers as well as some drizzle adding to the murky feel.

    Moderate northerly winds and temperature highs of 13C (55F).

    This evening remaining cloudy with the return of a few of those mist and fog patches. Largely dry across the region, temperature lows of 10C (50F). 

  15. Travel update: The A641 Huddersfield Road, in Brighouse, is partially blocked

    BBC Travel

    The A641 Huddersfield Road, in Brighouse, is partially blocked and traffic is queuing in both directions around the Lawson Road junction because of a broken down lorry. 

    Congestion is backing up on the A644 Wakefield Road to the Grove Street junction.

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

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

    Oli Woodcock
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Good morning and welcome to BBC Local Live in Leeds and West Yorkshire on Wednesday 1 June 2016.

    Oli with you until 18:00 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the county.

    Today we'll be looking at the increase in drug driving. Arrests in West Yorkshire have increased by 255% in the last year.

    Inforgraphic

    Why not get in touch with us today? I'm looking forward to hearing your news, views and comments on this Wednesday morning.