Band's crusade for new members to joinpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
A Calderdale band has issued a rallying cry for new members amid fears it could close, external.
Image source, Halifax CourierSummary
News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 08:00 on Thursday
Updates on Wednesday 2 November 2016
Band's crusade for new members to joinpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Image source, Halifax CourierCCTV appeal over witness to robbery of Leeds pensionerpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
A man who may have witnessed a woman being robbed in Leeds in September is being sought by police who have released a CCTV image of him in an effort to find him, external.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceThe robbery took place at about 21:10 on 28 September when a 78-year-old woman had her handbag stolen at the junction of Louis Street and Hamilton Gardens in Chapeltown.
A 52-year-old man was later arrested and charged with robbery.
Officers are keen to trace a man who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident.
Bus services in Leeds return to normalpublished at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
This is welcome news, but if you're still waiting for a bus supposed to turn up ages ago then perhaps this is some cold comfort after delays of up to 50 minutes on services in Leeds this morning:
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End of twitter postHere's a picture of Blakey from TV's On the Buses for some light relief...
Image source, Getty ImagesProtestors claim government is being 'misled' over HS2published at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
The government's being misled about the benefits the proposed HS2 high speed rail route between West Yorkshire and London will bring, a new report claims.
Image source, HS2An updated route which was announced in July would see the line go through the village of Crofton, near Wakefield.
The Yorkshire HS2 Communities Report, commissioned by residents in affected areas such as Crofton, claims current plans could harm the quality of life of local communities.
Jonathan Pile, co-ordinator of Yorkshire Against HS2, says: "West Yorkshire, Crofton, Hemsworth and areas around Wakefield are going to be devastated with lots of demolition, lots of noise and lots of property blight."
HS2 Ltd says the latest proposals have a lower impact and they'll continue to work with residents to understand their concerns.
In pictures: Sunrise this morningpublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
It was cold this morning, but a lack of cloud gave us a really spectacular sunrise.
Here are a few shots from sun-up in Hyde Park in Leeds this morning.
Traffic and travel: Delays on West Yorkshire's roadspublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
BBC TravelThere are a few problems being reported on West Yorkshire's roads at the moment.
- There's slow traffic and heavier than usual traffic on the A1(M) southbound between J41 M62 and J40 A1
- Slow traffic's also currently being reported on the M621 in both directions at J3, A653 (Leeds City Centre)
- And there's queuing traffic on the A6110 Ring Road Low Wortley eastbound in Leeds between the A58 Whitehall Road junction and Beeston
Warning over de-icing your carpublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
A little warning from the police if you're scraping your windscreen this morning...
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End of twitter postBradford faces 'cat crisis'published at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Bradford has the second highest number of emergency call-outs to deal with neglected, maltreated, injured and stray cats in England, according to the RSPCA.
Image source, Celia Hammond Animal TrustThe charity said, per 100,000 of population, it had 473 calls to Bradford, behind Oldham with 501 in 2015.
In total, West Yorkshire features four times in a table of figures revealed in a report by the cat population control group, comprising the RSPCA, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Blue Cross, iCatCare, PDSA, The Mayhew Animal Home, Celia Hammond Animal Trust, and Wood Green.
Image source, RSPCATravel update: Delays to Leeds bus servicepublished at 08:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
BBC TravelJust in case you're waiting out in the cold...
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End of twitter postYour headlines this morningpublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Clive Settle
Newsreader, BBC Radio LeedsThe top stories from Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this morning include:
- It's claimed the government's being misled about the benefits of the planned new HS2 high speed HS2 rail line from Yorkshire to London
- Leeds-based supermarket Asda has said sorry to customers for delivering online shopping orders in crates as dirty as kitchen bins
- The team behind Bradford's Sunbridge Wells development say they're hoping to open its doors to the public by the end of the month
West Yorkshire's weather: A cold start but sunny spells laterpublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look NorthToday will see a chilly start with a few patches of frost as well as some fog initially.
These clearing, brightening up throughout the morning with plenty of sunny spells.
Watch my full forecast here:
Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2016
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, LeedsHello and welcome to your dedicated live feed of news, sport weather and travel for West Yorkshire on Wednesday 2 November 2016.
You may have noticed it's a bit nippy out there this morning, I'm afraid we won't get it any warmer than 9C (48F) today. Take your coat!
In a little while, I'll bring you the last news from a brand new venue which is due to open in Bradford by the end of the month. What sets it apart is that it's underground...
More on that - and lots more - in a bit.
