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  • Updates on 27 September 2016

  1. Five things we learned todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Nick Wilmshurst
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    That's it from us for today, we'll be back again tomorrow with more of the same from 08:00.

    Until then, let's have a look back through the day at five things that we've discovered during the course of the day...

    1. We have many proud boasts in West Yorkshire, having the country's slowest motorway isn't one of them.
    2. If your child enjoys a chicken burger after school, there may be some bad news for them...
    3. Elland is one step closer to getting its bridge back
    4. Hooray! It's been a rare day when there's been good news about the NHS
    5. Going to the big Rio heroes parade in Leeds tomorrow, here's your guide to the route!

    See you tomorrow...

  2. 'Reet grand' Yorkshire from the airpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Some great shots here from the police helicopter which is based in Wakefield...

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  3. Weather: Will it rain on the Rio heroes parade?published at 17:41 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Keeley Donovan
    BBC Look North

    Tonight we'll stay mainly dry, there'll be some clear spells overnight. Lows of 12C. But the big question is what will the weather be like for tomorrow's parade in Leeds city centre... 

    Weather

    As you can see from the chart, we are expecting a dry day, and we will see some sunshine, but cloud will build through the day with a little light rain for the hills. Highs of 20C.

  4. Watch: Route for Yorkshire's Olympic and Paralympic heroes paradepublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Yorkshire's Olympic and Paralympic heroes will be paraded through Leeds on an open-top bus tomorrow from 17:45.

    Take a look at the route below, make sure you get there early to get a good view!

    If you've not seen the route yet, here it is...

  5. Somewhere over the rainbow...published at 17:11 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    It's been a little bit sunny and a little bit damp this afternoon, which is why we're seeing a lot of rainbows about!

    This is a great picture, posted on Facebook by the Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team, external.

    Calder Valley Search & Rescue TeamImage source, Calder Valley Search & Rescue Team
  6. Dog owners urged to keep microchips up-to-datepublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    The Dogs Trust is asking owners in West Yorkshire to ensure they keep the details on their dog's microchip up-to-date. 

    Dog being microchippedImage source, Getty Images

    The charity's annual Stray Dog Survey, reveals that over 10% of the nearly 4200 unclaimed dogs in the region will never find their way home.

    Some could even be put down simply because owners haven't updated their microchip details.

  7. Four jailed for child sex exploitation in Wakefield and Dewsburypublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Four men have been jailed after being convicted of the rape, trafficking and sexual exploitation of young and vulnerable victims. 

    CSE caseImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Pictured below (l-r) Ismai 'Ishy' Haji (39) formerly a taxi driver, of Rotary Close, Dewsbury, his brother, Imran Haji (36) a shop assistant, of Manor Way, in Batley, Ibrahim 'Iby' Kola (36), a factory worker, of School Crescent, Dewsbury and Mohammed 'Saaj' Chothia (39) a factory worker, of Hyrstlands Road, in Batley were all jailed at Leeds Crown Court today for offences committed in 2014. Their sentences totalled 50 years.

    Police enquiries into the case began in October 2014 after a then 13-year-old victim from the Wakefield area told a school welfare officer she had been seriously sexually assaulted by men at an address in Dewsbury.

    The subsequent investigation established the 13-year-old had come into contact with Mohammed Chothia and Ismail Haji. She had later met the two men in Thornes Park, Wakefield, along with a 15-year-old girl.

    Over the weeks which followed, the girls were also introduced to Imran Haji and Ibrahim Kola and taken to a flat in Dewsbury.  Both were subject to serious sexual assaults at the flat.  

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    These men took advantage of young and vulnerable victims for the sole purpose of sexually abusing them. They were devious and manipulative in order to achieve their vile objectives. They will now have a collective 50 years in prison to reflect upon the consequences of their wickedness."

    Det Insp Lis Walker, West Yorkshire Police

  8. Leeds homeless protest camp moves to city parkpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    A group of homeless protestors have set up camp in a Leeds park after being ordered to remove their tents from outside one of the city's galleries.  

    Tents

    The group have moved from in front of Leeds Art Gallery to Park Square after Leeds City Council obtained a court order to clear the camp.

    Those involved say they are protesting against the council's treatment of homeless people.

    The council say "helping the homeless remains an absolute priority".

  9. Four jailed in child sexual exploitation casepublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 27 September 2016
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    Four men have been jailed for a total of 50 years after being convicted of the rape, trafficking and sexual exploitation of young and vulnerable victims in Wakefield and Dewsbury. 

  10. Political Editors Blog: Labour social event suffers from lack of party atmospherepublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Len Tingle
    Political Editor, BBC Look North

    The Labour Party Conference is in full swing in Liverpool, but Jeremy Corbyn has got a lukewarm reception from Yorkshire delegates at a social event.

    Jeremy CorbynImage source, Reuters

    The Labour leader took to the stage at the crowded evening social event for Yorkshire's delegates, but there wasn't much of a party atmosphere.

    Jeremy Corbyn has the overwhelming support of the members of what is now the biggest party in Western Europe but can he win over Yorkshire's members?

    Read my full blog here.  

  11. Turbines on the move in West Yorkshirepublished at 15:32 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    If you've been out and about in the night, don't worry you've not witnessed the movement of a top secret government experiment... 

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  12. Woman denies Bradford head injury house murderpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    A woman has denied murdering a man who died after suffering a head injury at a house in Bradford.

    Dainius Dobrovolskis was found by ambulance staff at the property on Stephenson Street on 5 September.

    Stephenson streetImage source, Google
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    Stephenson Street, Bradford

    A post-mortem examination confirmed the 41 year old had died as a result of the head injury, police said.

    Baiba Andersone, 35, of Stephenson Street, is due to stand trial on 6 March 2017 at the city's crown court.

    She entered a not guilty plea at a pre-trial preparation hearing earlier when she appeared at the same court and was remanded in custody.

  13. Stone to be used in the repair of Elland Bridgepublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Here's some of the stone that'll be used in the repair of Elland Bridge, but I'm not sure if the leader of Calderdale Council has used the term "recalssify" meaning something technical or he just means it'll to make it look "classy" again...

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  14. Search for man after pensioner robbedpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    An elderly woman has been robbed after answering her door to a man in Rothwell.

    He called at the door of the 81-year-old and distracted her for a short time before leaving. The pensioner then discovered her handbag, containing cash and bankcards, had been stolen.

    Police have released CCTV of a man they want to identify, he was in the Haigh Road area of Rothwell at about 18:30 on Monday, 19 September.

    CCTVImage source, West Yorkshire Police
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    People who prey on elderly and vulnerable victims in this way are utterly despicable and we urgently need to identify this man and arrest him.

    Det Const Simon Daley, West Yorkshire Police

  15. Weather: Slightly improving picture throughout the afternoonpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Keeley Donovan
    BBC Look North

    The cloudy and dull start to the day will continue into the afternoon with a little drizzle. Turning drier and brighter this afternoon highs of 18C, 64F. 

    Weather
  16. Elsie Frost murder: What we knowpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    More than fifty years ago, 14-year-old Elsie Frost was stabbed to death, but no one has ever been convicted of her murder.

    She was killed as she walked home and her body was found on a towpath in 1965. Last year West Yorkshire Police announced they had new leads in the case.

    Elsie Frost

    Much of the evidence gathered in 1965 in connection with the case was destroyed and the case was investigated by the force's Major Investigation Review Team, many of whom are retired detectives.

    West Yorkshire Police said her murder is one people have "never stopped talking about".

    The re-investigation of the case was prompted by a BBC investigation into Elsie's murder.

  17. 'Improved care' at Leeds hospitalspublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    Improved care is now on offer at Leeds' main hospitals, according to inspectors. 

    St. James' HospitalImage source, Google
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    St. James' Hospital

    They're now rating the treatment given at the city's General Infirmary and Saint James' Hospital as "good" after saying previously that they "required improvement". 

    The change comes after a formal inspection was carried-out by the care quality commission in May.  

  18. Arrest in 50-year-old murder case of Wakefield girlpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    The BBC has learnt that a man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 14-year-old girl in West Yorkshire more than 50 years ago. 

    Elsie Frost on holiday in the Isle of Wight
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    Elsie Frost on holiday in the Isle of Wight

    Elsie Frost was stabbed near a canal in Wakefield in 1965. 78-year-old Peter Pickering was arrested in Berkshire this morning.   

  19. Trial for 'phone tickets' on Leeds trainspublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 27 September 2016

    West Yorkshire's train users will soon be able to use their phones to pay for journeys. 

    Leeds train stationImage source, Rept0n1x

    The West Yorkshire Combined Authority says smartphone tickets will be trialled by a small group this autumn. 

    The test scheme will mostly be carried out on services between Huddersfield and Leeds.