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

  • Live updates on Wednesday 3 August

  1. Tips for a 'safer Leeds Pride'published at 10:55 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Just seen this from British Transport Police ahead of Leeds Pride this weekend, I suppose it's all common sense really but worth having a look at if you're coming at the weekend 

    Five tips for staying safeImage source, British Transport Police
  2. Homeless pups strike gold with Olympic namespublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Look at these Olympic puppies! This litter of five Chihuahua pups were unwanted, so were given to the Dogs Trust, based just outside Leeds.

    Staff there have been caring for them in their first few months, and have named them after Leeds' Olympic heroes; triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, boxer Nicola Adams, diver Alicia Blagg and gymnast Nile Wilson.

    PupsImage source, Dogs Trust

    Their sporty names have obviously got them off to a good start in life, as all of them have now found new homes. 

    Aw, bless!

    PupImage source, Dogs Trust
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    Our Olympic puppies may be on the small side, but they are certainly mighty when it comes to their personalities. We reckon they could give their athlete namesakes a real run for their money, as they are such energetic bundles of fun who love nothing more than chasing each other around or having a bit of a playful tussle over their toys.”

    Amanda Sands, Dogs Trust

  3. Huddersfield firearms incident: Number of men on streetpublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    More on the gun incident in Huddersfield this morning, "a number of men" were seen in Chestnut Street with one of them carrying a firearm. , external

    Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened just after 01:00 this morning. Armed officers  were at the scene with back-up from the dog unit and a police helicopter. 

    It is not thought anyone was injured.

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    We are conducting enquiries into this reported incident this morning and would like to speak to anyone who saw suspicious behaviour between 12am and 1am in the Chestnut Street area, including Woodhouse Hill and Riddings Road."

    Det Insp George Bardell, West Yorkshire Police

  4. Investigation over reports of gunfire in Huddersfieldpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Police are investigating reports of gunfire in part of Huddersfield overnight. Officers were called to Chestnut Street in Deighton just after 01:00. 

    The road has been sealed off and police vehicles are on the scene.

    We'll bring you more as we get it.

    Chestnut StreetImage source, Google
  5. Samia Shahid death: What we knowpublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    This morning there's been a development in the investigation in to the death of Samia Shahid, a 28-year-old Bradford woman. Police in Pakistan now say that "it's clear she died from strangulation".

    A murder investigation has been launched in Northern Punjab, after her husband suspected that she was the victim of an "honour killing". 

    Samia ShahidImage source, Family Photo

    No arrests have been made but officers are investigating her father, who denies any wrongdoing and want to speak to her first husband Choudhry Shakeel, who has gone on the run.

    Her second husband Syed Mukhtar Kazam filed a report saying his wife had been murdered because she'd married against her families wishes, a claim the family disputes. 

    He says he's now facing death threats.

  6. Travel update: Accident M1 J42 southbound- lane closedpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

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    We've got one lane blocked on the M1 southbound at J42 (M62 Lofthouse), because of an accident involving three vehicles.  

    We'll bring you more as we get it.

  7. Samia Shahid 'died of strangulation'published at 08:43 British Summer Time 3 August 2016
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    The police officer in charge of the investigation into the death of  28-year-old Bradford woman Samia Shahid in Pakistan last week says it is now clear that she died from strangulation. 

    A murder investigation was launched into her death in Northern Punjab amid claims she was the victim of a so-called honour killing.

    Dep Insp Gen Abu Bakr Khuda Bux told the BBC that no arrests have yet been made.  

  8. Councils should 'do more' to help Syrian refugeespublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    A government report out today on the Syrian refugee crisis says our local councils need to do more to help those fleeing civil war. 

    RefugeesImage source, AFP/Getty Images

    West Yorkshire has helped house 122 Syrian refugees, with Bradford taking the most. 

    But the Home Affairs Select Committee thinks there's little chance of the government meeting its own target of finding homes for 20,000 Syrians by 2020 and say local authorities aren't "pulling their weight".   

  9. Lizzie Armitstead 'naive' over missed drugs testspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Lizzie Armitstead says she was "very naive" for not challenging the first of three missed drugs tests until her Olympic place was in jeopardy.  

    The British world road cycling champion was suspended on 11 July pending disciplinary action but appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

    She successfully argued the first of the tests should be declared void.

    Lizzie ArmitsteadImage source, Women's Tour
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    The reason I didn't was because it was my first strike and it was very close to the World Championships, so I was travelling to America. I also didn't have the legal advice. It felt very much them against me. I was very naive. I went ahead to the World Championships and I didn't want the distraction."

    Lizzie Armitstead

  10. Weather: Sunnier day, but watch out for showerspublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    A cloudy start to the day with breaks in the cloud developing. We should see some good, prolonged spells of sunshine today but are also at risk of some isolated showers. Highs of 21C (70F).  

  11. Good morning: Our live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 3 August 2016

    Welcome to our live feed of news, sport, weather and travel for West Yorkshire, I'll be here until 18:00 keeping you up-to-date.

    Good news on the weather front, we're promised some sunshine today.. More on that in a bit. 

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