BBC Local Live: Leeds and West Yorkshire on Friday 16 September 2016

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News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 08:00 on Monday
Updates on Friday 16 September 2016

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Nick Wilmshurst

Five things we learned todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Well that's it from me, hope you have a great weekend, we'll be back on Monday with more news, sport, weather and travel from West Yorkshire from 08:00.
Before I go, here are five things we didn't know this morning...
1. If you want to see some top quality athletes in Leeds on Wednesday, here's where to get the best pitch.
2. Say goodbye to summer everyone, it's gone!
3. In Malaysia they make tea in a really elaborate way...
4. One half of the Brownlee brothers could have just competed in their last Olympics.
5. Have you seen the size of that pumpkin, it's huge!
See you next week!
Image source, Getty Images
Weather: Cloudy tonight continuing into Saturdaypublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Keeley Donovan
BBC Look North
Tonight we can expect a rather cloudy night. Feeling less humid than recent nights with a minimum temperature of 11C (52F).
Tomorrow
A mostly cloudy day tomorrow with some light rain at times. The best of any brightness in the west. A maximum temperature of 17C (63F).
Time to shout about Bradfordpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
If you've been on Twitter today, you may have noticed the hashtag #GreatNorthExpo2018, external, and it's all down to a push to shout about the best things about Bradford!
The city is one of four that could be home to Great Exhibition of the North in 2018, Sheffield, Blackpool and Newcastle are up for it too.
Every Friday this month, the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, external has been showcasing each other the four candidates and today is Bradford's turn.
Go on then, get tweeting!
NHS complaints in Yorkshire rocket sparking concerns over impact of cuts on carepublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Yorkshire Post
Complaints about NHS services have risen more in Yorkshire than anywhere else in the country in the past year, sparking fears that cuts are damaging patient safety in the region, external.
Image source, PA
In pictures: Harrogate Autumn Flower Showpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Just thought I'd bring you some more pictures from the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show.
If for nothing else, for the huge vegetables!
Image source, Getty Images
These are some pretty big parsnips...
Image source, Getty Images
And this pumpkin, grown by Brian Marshall, weighs an amazing 139.5kg. Unsurprisingly it won the heaviest pumpkin competition...
Image source, Getty Images
Travel update: Delays in Bradfordpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
BBC Travel
And I'm not sure if this bad traffic on the M62 is causing problems in Bradford too....
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Leeds City Bus Station closed this weekendpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Just a reminder that Leeds Bus Station is closed tomorrow, external, if you get a bus that usually drops you off or picks you up at the station, have a look at the list below.
You'll have to get on or off at one of these temporary stops...
Image source, First Bus
Travel update: M62 two lanes closed J27 westboundpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
BBC Travel
The M62 westbound has queues at J27 (M621 Gildersome) and J26 (M606 Chain Bar), because of a broken down vehicle. It's taken out two lanes, this picture was taken just before J27...
Image source, Highways England
Watch: School reopens nine months after floodspublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
A West Yorkshire school which was rendered unusable in the Boxing Day floods has celebrated its re-opening today.
Pupils at Burnley Road Academy in Mytholmroyd had to be split up and taught on different sites while refurbishments took place.
Now they're back under one roof. Here's the opening ceremony...
Where's all that rain gone?published at 16:18 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
It really has turned into a nice afternoon, if you were wondering where all the rain's gone...
'Ave that Lincolnshire...
Image source, Met Office
Travel update: One lane closed M62 J22 eastboundpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
BBC Travel
We've got some slow traffic on the M62 eastbound at J22, (A672 Rishworth Moor), because of a broken down vehicle.
There aren't massively long queues but as you can see you will get a delay if you're heading back into West Yorkshire. Still, at least you're not in Manchester anymore...
Image source, Highways England
Man robbed in his car in Pontefractpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
A man has been robbed as he sat in his car at temporary traffic lights in Pontefract.
Image source, Google
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Hardwick Road
It happened on Tuesday on Hardwick Road at 10:40. Two men riding a motorbike approached his car and grabbed him through the driver's window. 　
The pillion passenger opened his rear passenger door and stole his laptop. The victim was then assaulted when he tried to grab his bag. He suffered minor injuries.　
The suspects fled the scene towards East Hardwick.
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I would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or was in the queue of traffic at the time and saw either of the suspects or the vehicle to come forward to help with our investigation."
Det Const Holly Speight, West Yorkshire Police
Tickets on sale for Calendar Girls in West Endpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Tickets went on sale today for the Calendar Girls musical in the West End.
Image source, Phoenix Theatre
It's written by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth and opens in January at the Phoenix Theatre - having already played to packed houses in Leeds.
The show tells the story of members of the Rylstone WI in the Yorkshire Dales - who hit the headlines around the world when their nude calendar became a global sensation.
That's a big one! Harrogate's Autumn Flower show beginspublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show gets under way today with exhibitors from across West Yorkshire taking part.
Image source, Getty Images
The three-day event at the Great Yorkshire Showground is billed as the UK's premier autumn flower show.
For the first time a new plant pavilion will house all of the show's plant displays under one roof including the legendary giant vegetables competition.
Travel update: M62 J30 westbound lane closedpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
BBC Travel
We've got one lane closed on the M62 westbound between J30 (A642 Rothwell) and J29 (M1 Lofthouse), because of a broken-down vehicle.
Traffic seems to be coping fine at the moment.
Changes at Pinderfields and Dewsbury hospitals start this weekendpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Changes to hospital services affecting pregnant women, children and people needing emergency surgery are due to be introduced at hospitals in Wakefield and Dewsbury this weekend, external.
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All serious cases will be sent to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, while Dewsbury Hospital will only deal with planned care.
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust says the changes will "ensure people have access to the care they need when they need it, delivered by the most appropriate health professionals".
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Unfortunately, it would appear these changes will go ahead, despite concerns of tens of thousands of people who have signed a petition. But clearly the trust have decided to pursue this agenda. I will be watching very closely indeed.
Paula Sherriff, Labour MP for Dewsbury
Rio Paralympics 2016: Who to watch todaypublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
There's some great action to watch out for in the Paralympics today from a West Yorkshire point of view...
This afternoon, two Wakefield women, Leah Evans and Sophie Carrigill (pictured), will be going for bronze in the Wheelchair Basketball at 15:45.
Image source, Getty Images
Halifax's Hannah Cockroft will be hoping to make it an incredible three Paralympic gold medals tonight as she goes in the Women's 800m T34 final. That'll be at 22:45.
Go on Hannah!
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Tea Malaysian-style at the World Curry Festival in Bradfordpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Well, it won't be stewed at least!
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West Yorkshire's weather: Rain finally easing, brighter laterpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Still some heavy spells of rain across eastern parts this afternoon.
However, the rain will ease from the west with brighter skies developing.
The wind will pick up, especially in the east. Feeling fresher with highs of about 18C (64F).
Is the law tough enough on killer drivers?published at 13:23 British Summer Time 16 September 2016
As two young drivers are jailed for causing the deaths of two men in Bradford, BBC News examines the case for and against a review of sentencing for such crimes.
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