BBC Local Live: Leeds and West Yorkshire on Friday 2 September 2016

Summary

Pakistan murder victim had been raped - police
Fears over Rio Paralympics crowds
Twelve-year-old girl missing in Leeds
More in Common weekend in memory of Jo Cox
Live updates on Friday 2 September 2016

Live Reporting

Nick Wilmshurst

Watch: 'Devastating' if crowds stay away from Rio Paralympicspublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
Double Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft from Halifax says it'd be devastating if athletes had to perform in front of near-empty stadiums at the Rio Games.
Ticket sales for the event, which starts on Wednesday, have been running low.
There've also been major budget cuts to venues, transport and the workforce. Hannah says compared to the London Games four years ago, there's a lack of interest out in Brazil.
Travel update: Accident causes train delayspublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
BBC Travel
I'll have a look around and see if I can find more out about this...
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Marking 175 years of Leeds Minsterpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
Celebrations are taking place to mark 175 years since the opening of Leeds Minster.
It was known as Leeds Parish Church until four years ago and was built in the 1800s using almost £30,000 worth of voluntary donations.
Services, events and a floral exhibition are being held to mark the anniversary.
Last night's sunset: Your picturespublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
We're still getting loads of your sunset pictures from last night, keep them coming.
We're also still trying to work out how it happened, we've got some of our top experts on it, so we'll let you know as soon as we've worked it out!
Image source, Malcolm Slee
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Headingley
Image source, Phil Adams
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Swinnow
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Wrose
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Thornton
‘Dangerous’ - Fears over ambulance cover shake-up in upper Calder Valleypublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
Halifax Courier
There are fears that planned cuts to ambulance cover, external in the upper Calder Valley could have a dangerous impact.
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Two teenage girls missing from Huddersfieldpublished at 09:36 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
Two teenage girls have gone missing from Huddersfield and West Yorkshire Police urgently want to try to find them.
Shamara Guy and Victoria Barker, both 14, were reported missing at about 16:30 yesterday.
Shamara was last seen wearing black leggings and a grey poncho jacket.　
Victoria was last seen wearing black leggings and a grey zip-up jacket.
Image source, West Yorkshire Police/BBC
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We are very concerned for the welfare of these two young girls and carrying out extensive enquiries to trace them. We would like to hear from anyone who has seen them or who has any information that could assist in tracing them."
Det Insp Paul Savage, West Yorkshire Police
Event to celebrate the memory of Jo Cox this weekendpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
It's hoped thousands of people will come together over the next few days in memory of West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed to death in Birstall near Leeds in June.
Image source, PA
This Saturday and Sunday are being called More in Common weekend - that phrase is borrowed from Jo Cox's maiden speech in Parliament, in which she said there's more that brings us together, than divides us.
More than 2,000 people are expected at a family fun day in Batley - there also events in Leeds, Bradford, Manchester and across the country.
Tents left at Leeds fest to be given to the homelesspublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
After the Leeds Festival, the sea of abandoned tents and other camping equipment was quite astonishing. There were literally fields of discarded tents.
Now a Leeds charity is going to use them to help homeless people in the city.
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Disabled groups fight lifting of A-board banpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
Disabled people in Bradford are fighting a petition to lift a ban on advertising A-boards.
Image source, PA
A Bradford council meeting took place last night because businesses from parts of the city claim the ban affects their trade.
But disabled groups argue the ban should remain in place, as the boards cause problems for people who are blind or use a wheelchair.
Your pictures: Last night's amazing sunsetpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
We've had loads of emails from you with pictures of last night's sunset. We're looking into what caused this V-shape to appear in the sky, I'll let you know what it is as soon as I do!
Whatever it was, it was pretty impressive, if you've got one to share, feel free to email it to me.
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Guiseley
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High Royds
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Castleford
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Knottingley
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Ilkley Moor
Supercar driver feels long arm of the lawpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
I wonder if the driver of this very posh car had to get the bus home?
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Weather: Damp start with a cloudy afternoonpublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
This is all I'll say, if you're looking for sunshine today, prepare to be disapointed, although we may see some sun later on. Feeling cooler than yesterday with highs of 18C (64F).
Good morning: Our live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 2 September 2016
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Congratulations reader, you, me and everyone in West Yorkshire have made it to Friday, I can almost smell the weekend.
If you're looking for the latest news, sport, weather and travel for our part of the world, you've come to the right place. I'll be here until 18:00.
Did you see that sunset last night? We've been sent so many pictures from people featuring a strange "V" shape. I'll be trying to get to the bottom of it later...