Breaking West Yorkshire news: Latest updates

Summary

Updates continue from 08:00 on Monday 21 November
Sharon Beshenivsky murder: Investigation remains ongoing
Burglars who targeted new builds jailed
Six parties interested in buying Bradford Bulls
Live updates on Friday 18 November 2016

Live Reporting

M62 heading into Leedspublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016
If you're about to head into Leeds along the eastbound M62 here's what to expect:
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The cameras around Outlane seem to be focusing on a field. There's not much traffic in there...
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Here's J25 at Brighouse - wet but not too bad.
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Above is Bradford near the M606 - and it's remarkably clear.
Finally below is Gildersome around the M621.
Again it doesn't look too bad.
Thank you Friday.
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Good morning - there's some white on the weather mappublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2016
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
I'll be with you through the morning bringing you the latest news, traffic, travel and weather.
First up is the weather - Alina has it for you:
Jo Cox witness told of 'hell' in 999 callpublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
A witness dialled 999 after MP Jo Cox was attacked, saying: "There's hell on, it's chaos", the Old Bailey hears.
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Our five top stories todaypublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Image source, Adam Sultan
That's it from me for this evening but other breaking news and traffic issues will be posted throughout the evening and overnight.
I'll be picking up the reins from 08:00 tomorrow and bringing you the latest news, sport, weather and travel for West Yorkshire.
For now, let's take a look back at five of our big stories from today:
1. A mill fire in Huddersfield is the latest in a spate of arson attacks, says the fire service
2. Obesity in Bradford has been described as being a problem of "epic proportions"
3. A taxi driver saw a man stab MP Jo Cox "about five times", a jury at the Old Bailey hears
4. Police race teenagers in Pontefract...in go-karts
5. We tried to break a record for Guinness World Record Day!
JCB abandoned after sinking deep into Soggy Bottom quagmirepublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Yorkshire Evening Post
A heavy duty digger had to be abandoned in a bog in Leeds after its operator tried and failed to free the ailing vehicle. , external
The JCB was spotted struggling in deep mud at Soggy Bottom, Cookridge, Leeds.
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Fatal cyclist crash victim memorial heldpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
About 200 people gather for a memorial to a man who was killed as he cycled in Leeds.
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Newsome Mill fire is the latest in a spate of arson attackspublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
A mill fire in Huddersfield is the latest in a number of arson attacks but the fire service say they haven't yet found a link.
Fire crews were called to Newsome Mill on Ruth Street at about 04:50 this morning.
At its height about 100 firefighters tackled the blaze and nearby homes were evacuated.
There's been a number of similar blazes in unoccupied or derelict buildings, including a substantial number of fires at the old Kirklees College building in New North Road.
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We are working with our police colleagues but at the moment we cannot identify a link between these fires. We would like the owners of these types of unoccupied buildings to take every precaution to prevent a fire in their property, specifically making the building as secure as possible and keeping a regular eye on it.
Ian Bitcon, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
Overcrowded rail services to improve in parts of West Yorkshirepublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
The government is promising that rail services in parts of West Yorkshire will improve after complaints of overcrowding.
The Labour MP for Halifax, Holly Lynch, told the Commons that passengers were being crushed because of a reduction in the number of carriages.
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Two morning trains from Halifax to Leeds have been cut from four carriages to two leading to quite serious overcrowding. These services connecting our major northern towns and cities are essential to delivering the Northern Powerhouse. So can the Minister tell us what he is doing to avoid the crush we are seeing on these commuter services.
Holly Lynch, Labour MP for Halifax
The Rail Minister Paul Maynard said changes were being introduced to increase the number of seats on board.
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I'm very aware this a busy line and its why we are seeking for the new northern franchise to tackle overcrowding with investment in new rolling stock to increase capacity by 37% on peak services into our northern cities at peak hours. There will be improvement on the line.
Paul Maynard, Rail Minister
Leeds will light up red for World Aids Daypublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Sexual health experts will be encouraging people to get tested for National HIV Testing Week which starts on Friday.
There'll be extra HIV testing sessions , externaland its an opportunity for people in Leeds to learn more about the condition.
It's followed by World Aids Day on 1 December.
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National HIV Testing Week is a great chance for more people to increase their knowledge of HIV and if appropriate have a simple, fast HIV test. Being aware of your HIV status is really important and an earlier diagnosis can mean a healthier and longer life. I am delighted so many key buildings are being lit red to highlight our support as a city for World Aids Day 2016.
Rebecca Charlwood, Chair of the Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board
Travel: Accident A1 Northboundpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
BBC Travel
One lane closed and slow traffic on A1(M) northbound before J44, A64 (Bramham), because of an accident.
Congestion to J43, M1 (Hook Moor).
Supermarket Asda see a drop in salespublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
West Yorkshire-based Asda has reported another big slide in sales.
The supermarket, which has its headquarters in Leeds, was down nearly 6% in the three months to September.
However, the rate of decline has slowed. In the previous quarter, sales fell by over 7%.
The results are the first under new chief executive Sean Clarke, who took over in July.
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Comic artist wanted for Wakefield Museums jobpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Did you know Wakefield Museums have ballot boxes which were used in the first secret parliamentary elections?
Putting a cross on a ballot paper is taken for granted these days, but it was the Pontefract by-election in 1872 that changed the democratic process and made elections safer and fairer.
Wakefield Museums are looking for a comic artist to bring the story of Pontefract's secret ballot to life , externaland create a humorous interpretation of the story.
Image source, Wakefield Museums
What happens when kids race the Police...on the trackpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Daragh Corcoran
Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds
Here's more on teenagers in West Yorkshire taking on 'top cops' in Go-Karts!
It's all part of a skills project which helps young people learn basic mechanics and teamwork and reduce anti-social in Pontefract.
So who comes out on top? Cops or kids...
Travel: M62 Delays due to accident Westboundpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
BBC Travel
Delays and queuing traffic on M62 westbound between J31, A655 (Castleford) and J30, A642 (Rothwell), because of an accident earlier on.
All lanes have been re-opened. Congestion to J32a A1(M).
Can you break a World Record today?published at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
There's no greater accolade than being a Record Breaker!
And today is Guinness World Record Day...so what better day to become a legend!
How about an easy one to start with...eat three cream crackers in record time.
It's tougher than you think...as these people in Leeds discovered!
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Can you beat the three cracker challenge
Eat from the Bishop's table in Leedspublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
A cooking Bishop is offering his services to a pay-as-you-feel event in Leeds.
Bishop Paul Slater, a suffragan bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds, will create a real junk food menu, external.
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Bishop Paul Slater
The Real Junk Food Café at All Hallows Church, Hyde Park is part of the Real JunkFood Project , externalnetwork of cafés which prepare meals from donated supermarket and restaurant food that would otherwise go to landfill. Customers pay what they feel able to, either with money or volunteering time.
It's been calculated that every £1 invested in the café has generated fifteen pounds in social return, external.
The Bishop’s Bistro, external takes place on Tuesday, November 22 at All Hallows Church in Leeds.
Police race teenagers in Pontefract...in Go-Karts!published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
West Yorkshire Police have gone head to head with teenagers in Pontefract in a go karting skills project.
The 'top cops' took on teenagers in the club set up to teach young people basic mechanics and teamwork to help reduce anti-social behaviour.
This year, out of 505 teams in the British Schools Karting Championships they finished 15th which shows just how hard they've worked.
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Afternoon weather: Heavy showers aheadpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
A more organised band of heavy showers will cross the region during the afternoon bringing a risk of hail and thunder.
Feeling cold with brisk winds. Highs of 7C (45F).
Tributes paid to fatal crash cyclistpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
Tributes are paid to a "positive and inspiring" cyclist who was killed when a car crashed into shops in Leeds.
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Who will get the most selfies for Children in Needpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2016
The BBC Look North team's Selfie Challenge, external is well under way...
Paul and Amy were off to an early start in Wakefield:
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But Harry and Laura are also making sure they bag those all important donations!:
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