Todmorden High School sixth form to closepublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
Todmorden High School has announced that it will be closing its sixth form in July 2018, external.
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Todmorden High School sixth form to closepublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
Image source, Halifax CourierTraining exercise to prepare for more floodingpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
The biggest training exercise ever undertaken in Calderdale will take place next Friday, to test the emergency service's response to more possible flooding, external.
This follows the major flooding which hit Calderdale and other parts of West Yorkshire on Boxing Day last year.
Image source, PAThe exercise is expected to see a wide range of emergency services working together, and full details will be kept secret to " test preparedness", according to Calderdale Council.
As part of the exercise, the flood sirens will be tested and community "hubs" will be opened in Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge, Elland and Brighouse.
Quote MessageI was extremely proud of the way our communities, partners and council services worked together on the recovery after the Boxing Day floods. We learned a lot and now want to put this to the test to make sure that our responses are as effective as possible."
Tim Swift, Leader, Calderdale Council
OneSubSea redundancy threat: 'Severe downturn' in oil industry blamedpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
A manufacturer which is warning it could make about 600 people redundant at its Leeds site is blaming the move on a "severe downturn" in the oil industry.
More than 900 people work at OneSubSea, off Pontefract Road, which supplies equipment to the oil and gas industries.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageThe oil and gas industry is going through the most severe downturn of the past 30 years, with operators significantly reducing their investment. This scenario has dramatically impacted OneSubsea order intake.
Quote MessageWe are considering a proposal to cease manufacturing, assembly and test activities in Leeds during 2017. We understand the impact of this announcement on our employees and the local community. This is only a proposal at this stage and we will be conducting consultation with the unions and employee representatives.
OneSubSea statement
Six hundred jobs at risk at Leeds manufacturerpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
More on the news that about 600 jobs could be under threat at a Leeds manufacturing company.
OneSubSea employs a total of 929 people in the city and are based in Houston in the US.
Image source, GoogleStaff were informed this morning and the company will now hold a 45-day consultation period on the plans, the BBC has learned.
OneSubSea supplies the oil industry with exploration and drilling equipment. It says the recent decline in the oil industry has seen a drop in orders.
The company says it's thinking about stopping production at its Leeds factory for the entirety of next year.
Hundreds of jobs could go at Leeds manufacturerpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
BreakingAbout 600 jobs could go at an oil industry equipment manufacturer in Leeds.
The announcement was made to staff at OneSubSea earlier this morning.
More to follow.
Yorkshire 'has most reliable 4G outside of London'published at 10:43 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
If you're reading this on your phone via 4G, congratulations, here in Yorkshire we have the best mobile data coverage outside of London!
Image source, ThinkstockA report from mobile coverage company OpenSignal and consumer watchdog Which? reveals that there are stark differences in access to date services across the UK.
People in Yorkshire and the Humber can access 4G 61.3% of the time, in London that figure is more like 70%.
Spare a thought for our friends in Wales, though. They can only connect 35% of the time.
But here's one in the eye for those Londoners: our connection speed in Yorkshire is much faster. See, we've come out on top again.
BT Sport criticised for 'insulting' spoof pub letterpublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
A Leeds landlord is among those to criticise an advert claiming pubs would be "delightfully empty" if they did not sign up to BT Sport.
A spoof letter was sent out by the broadcaster to pubs claiming they were venues where people could drink "in utter peace and quiet".
Several pubs that received the advert described the move as insulting.
BT Sport apologised for any offence caused and said it was intended as a "tongue-in-cheek marketing campaign".
Tripping the light fantastic in Bradford city centrepublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
A group of French artists who were behind an illuminated sculpture show in Bradford four years ago are returning there tonight to unveil their latest creation.
Image source, Bradford City CouncilThe last time TILT were in the city, they created the Garden of Light in Centenary Square.
This week they've put together 59 gigantic light sculptures which will inhabit the Mirror Pool and will go by the name of The Forest of Light.
The devices are due to be unveiled later before being officially switched on at dusk tomorrow evening for the first time.
How do you load a trailer safely?published at 09:28 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
If you're sticking a trailer on the back of your car, have a look at this video tweeted by the West Yorkshire Roads Policing Unit.
It's strangely compelling viewing...
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End of twitter postTravel update: Warning over traffic light failurepublished at 09:06 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
BBC TravelDrivers are being warned to expect delays on Francis Street in Leeds at the Chapeltown Road junction due to traffic light failure. Approach with care...
Support workers to strike over new hourspublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
Mental health support workers in Bradford are going on strike today as part of a row over new shift patterns.
Members of the union Unison are in dispute with the firm Creative Support over the new hours and a claim that it will make any kind of work-life balance impossible.
Image source, GoogleThey're also warning that this won't be the only industrial action the firm will face unless it agrees to start talking through the new practises.
Although a picket will take place outside Creative Support's offices on Cemetery Road, Unison says there will be no lines outside any residential homes where service users live.
Funeral to be held for dog attack victimpublished at 08:29 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
Tributes are due to be paid later to Huddersfield man David Ellam, who died after being attacked by a dog in August.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceHis funeral's being held at the town's crematorium, with mourners being asked to wear blue-and-white for the Huddersfield Town fan who was 52-years-old.
A charity fund established in his memory is raising money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and also the Huddersfield Town Foundation.
West Yorkshire's weather: Dry but colder day aheadpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
Alina Jenkins
BBC WeatherA dry day with some sunny spells for West Yorkshire.
Feeling rather cool with temperatures slightly lower than on Monday, highs of about 15C.
Good morning: Our live coverage across the daypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 5 October 2016
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, LeedsHello and welcome to Wednesday in West Yorkshire.
We're halfway through the week, and congratulations for finding the live page for news, sport, weather and travel for our part of the world.
I'll be here until 18:00. Looks like it's going to be an OK kind of day, your full forecast coming up...
