Summary

  • Pinderfields patients called back for blood tests over virus risk

  • Man arrested after off-duty police officer slashed with knife in Leeds

  • Search continues for mother who left baby boy in bag outside Leeds vicarage

  • 'Most prolific beggar in Leeds' banned from city centre

  • Updates on Friday 25 November 2016

  1. TransPennine trains issue 'don't travel' warningpublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

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  2. Flood sirens in area inundated last yearpublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    People living in parts of Yorkshire devastated by flooding last Christmas are put on alert again as river levels rise after heavy rain.

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  3. Northern Rail: Latest informationpublished at 21:49 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    BBC Yorkshire reporter Ali Fortescue has just spoken to Northern about the delays on the rails this evening.

    Here's what she was told:

    • No service on Northern at Sheffield till tomorrow, bus replacement service in operation.
    • No services on Northern along the Calder Valley – from Hebden Bridge to Manchester and from Huddersfield to Manchester.
    • No service from Todmorden to Leeds.
    • Northern advising customers not to travel. 
  4. At the scene in Mytholmroydpublished at 21:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Phil Bodmer
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    I'm in the Calder Valley this evening reporting for Look North.

    Here's the scene in front of me:

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  5. Sheffield disruptionpublished at 21:43 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    There has been widespread disruption for people using the trains in and around Sheffield this evening.

    National Rail say there is serious disruption to journeys between Manchester Piccadilly/Stockport and Sheffield. 

    The issues include:

    • A tree is blocking the railway near Edale
    • Flooding near New Mills Central
    • Flooding near Dore & Totley

    There will be no Northern service from the city station for the rest of the evening.

    You can find the latest on the train disruption here, external.

    This was the scene in Abbeydale Road in the city earlier this evening:

  6. Flood warnings: North Yorkshirepublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    There are a number of flood alerts and warnings issued in North Yorkshire.

    You can see more from your area via the Environment Agency here, external.

  7. Flood warnings: South Yorkshirepublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Here are the latest flood warnings from the Environment Agency for South Yorkshire this evening.

    These are all classified as standard flood warnings, which require immediate action.

    You can click on the link to be taken to the Environment Agency page:

    River Rother at Renishaw, external

    River Sheaf and Porter Brook at Leadmill in Sheffield, external

    River Sheaf and Porter Brook from Granville Square to Commercial Street, external

    River Sheaf at Priestley Street, Duchess Street and Sheaf Gardens, external

    River Sheaf at Coniston Road, Norton Hammer, external

    River Doe Lea at Bolsover Coking Works and Netherthorpe, external

    River Hipper at Central Chesterfield, external

    There are a number of flood alerts also in place which say flooding is possible and for residents to be aware.

  8. Flooding latestpublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Good evening.

    There are a number of flood warnings in place across Yorkshire this evening following heavy rain earlier.

    We will bring you the latest news and information including what it's like where you are, what the Environment Agency say about the warning and more.

  9. Judge considers church sex abuse claimpublished at 20:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    A judge retires to consider a claim for compensation by five victims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school in East Yorkshire.

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  10. Jo Cox suspect 'watched YouTube gun video'published at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    The man accused of killing MP Jo Cox watched a YouTube video of someone firing a rifle, a court hears.

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  11. Five things we learnt todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Oli Woodcock
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    That's it from me for today, we'll be back on Tuesday with more news, sport, weather and travel from across Leeds and West Yorkshire.

    Updates on breaking news and travel will continue throughout the evening and overnight.

    But before I go, here's what we learned today:

    Remember, if you spot something happening where you live, which you think we should know about, you can always get in touch with me by email. I'll see you tomorrow morning from 0800.

  12. Watch: Crowds welcome Bollywood film starpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Shabnam Mahmood
    Reporter, BBC Asian Network News

    Thousands of people packed Bradford's City Park last night to see Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh. 

    The actor took part in a series of special events in the city ahead of the release of his latest movie - Befikre. 

    He was joined by his co star, Vaani Kapoor, and the pair mingled with crowds, danced on stage as well as unveiled a statue of peace.

  13. Pontefract's sweet Christmas lights switch-onpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    The Christmas lights are being switched on in Pontefract this evening, and some come in the shape of Haribo sweets!

    The supersized eggs, cherries and rings which sit alongside more traditional decorations, are sponsored by Haribo, who have a factory in the town.

    The switch-on is happening at 18:30 GMT.

    Pontefract Haribo lightsImage source, Joanne Fitzpatrick @Flat Capperette
  14. West Yorkshire's weather: Very wet, windy and feeling coldpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Paul Hudson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A broad area of heavy, persistent rain will move northwards, reaching the extreme northeast of England later this evening. Minimum temperature of about 4C (39F). Moderate Northeast wind.

    Tuesday will be cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain, although drier periods will develop in places. Maximum temperature 8C (46F). Light or moderate westerly wind. Wednesday: Dry and brighter with some sunshine.

  15. Documentary follows the 'last miners' at Kellingleypublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    A new two-part documentary programme follows the workers at the last deep coal mine in Britain as it prepared to close. 

    Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire stopped production in December 2015 with the loss of 450 jobs.

    The Last Miners begins on BBC One at 21:00 on 21 November.

  16. Your headlines this afternoonpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Oli Woodcock
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    The headlines in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this afternoon include:

    • Nazi-related material was found when police raided the home of the man accused of killing the Labour MP Jo Cox, the Old Bailey has heard
    • Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating a serious sexual assault on a woman after she was given a lift from Leeds city centre, in the early hours of yesterday morning
    • Campaigners who're fighting against the closure of Huddersfield's A & E department are due to hold a public meeting about the plans later
  17. Two men arrested over serious sexual assault in Leedspublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Oli Woodcock
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating a serious sexual assault on a woman after she was given a lift from Leeds city centre, in the early hours of yesterday morning.

    The men, aged 22 and 30, have been arrested on suspicion of rape and kidnap and are currently in custody. 

    Detective Inspector Phil Jackson, of Leeds District CID, said: "The appeal that we circulated last night received a significant response from the public and we are grateful to everyone who contacted us with information."

  18. Coming up on tonight's Look Northpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Charlotte Leeming
    Presenter, BBC Look North

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  19. Teenage boys robbed in Huddersfield town centrepublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 November 2016

    Huddersfield Examiner

    Police are searching for, external a group of teenagers who robbed two teenage boys on Sunday afternoon in Huddersfield town centre.

    Detective Inspector Stephanie Wiseman at Huddersfield Police StationImage source, Huddersfield Examiner