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. 'Lack of action' over child sex abusepublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Police and social workers failed to protect a child from systematic sexual abuse by a group of men, a report into a case in Halifax finds.

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  2. Bramley baby death: Newborn was left in carrier bagpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Tom Airey
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    A newborn baby who died after being left outside a church vicarage was abandoned in a supermarket carrier bag.

    Flowers at St Peter's Church/Tesco carrier bagImage source, BBC/WYP

    The boy was found outside St Peter's Church, in Hough Lane, Bramley, on Wednesday morning. It is believed he had only recently been born before he was left by the doorstep.

    He was taken to hospital by ambulance but was later pronounced dead.

    West Yorkshire Police said the white baby boy was found in a Tesco bag for life.

  3. Travel update: One lane closed on the eastbound M62published at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    BBC Travel

    One lane closed on the eastbound M62 between J26, M606 (Chain Bar) and J27, M621 (Gildersome), because of an accident. Traffic is building very quickly so please do expect delays.

    BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the rush hour to keep you moving.

    M62Image source, Crown copyright/Highways Englands
  4. Tony Blair praises Ed Balls for Strictly runpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Tony Blair has praised former West Yorkshire MP Ed Balls for his success in Strictly Come Dancing.

    The ex-prime minister says he has "huge admiration for him". 

    One chain of bookmakers, though, says he is the favourite to be voted out this week.

    You can check out his latest performance below.

  5. West Yorkshire's weather: Dry and cloudy overnightpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    Mostly cloudy overnight but staying dry. Under any clear skies a frost will develop but for most temperatures down to about 3C (39F).

    Weather graph

    Another dry but cold day on Friday. Bright with some sunny spells. Maximum Temperature of about 7C (45F).  

  6. Travel update: Long delays on the eastbound M62published at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    BBC Travel

    Long delays and very slow traffic on the eastbound M62 between J27, M621 (Gildersome) and J28, A650 (Tingley), because of an accident earlier on. A

    ll lanes have been re-opened but traffic is at a stand-still. Congestion to J25, A644 (Brighouse).

    Do remember, BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the afternoon to keep you moving.

  7. Baby found at vicarage: Police latestpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    St Peter's Church, BramleyImage source, Google

    The baby found dying on a vicarage doorstep yesterday morning had been left in a Tesco bag, police have revealed.

    At a press conference this afternoon, police said the white baby boy was discovered along with the placenta in the bag on the doorstep of St Peter's Church in Bramley.

    The boy was rushed to hospital by ambulance but was pronounced dead.

    The cause of death is unclear.

    Police believe the baby had been born shortly before he was left on the doorstep and believe the mother may be desperately in need of medical attention and appealed for her to get in touch.

  8. Travel update: One lane closed on the westbound M62published at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    BBC Travel

    One lane closed on the exit slip road on the westbound M62 at J26, M606 (Chain Bar), because of emergency repairs. Congestion to J28, A650 (Tingley).

    M62Image source, Crown copyright/Highways England
  9. Watch: Jo Cox murder 'a political assassination'published at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    BBC Politics

    Supporters of the murdered West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox say they'll continue to build on her legacy as her killer begins a life sentence in jail.

    Here, fellow West Yorkshire MP Yvette Cooper talks about the murder of Jo Cox and the conviction of her killer.

  10. Flowers laid for newborn baby found dying at Leeds vicaragepublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Abi Jaiyeola
    Reporter, BBC Look North

    Investigations continue today after the death of a newborn baby, external was found outside the vicarage of a Leeds church.

    West Yorkshire Police said the baby boy was found outside the vicarage of St Peter's Church, in Hough Lane, Bramley, on Wednesday morning.

    He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by ambulance but was pronounced dead a short time later

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  11. Large numbers of mourners attend funeral of Bradford City legendpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Bradford Telegraph and Argus

    The funeral of Bradford City's, external all-time top goalscorer, Bobby Campbell, is taking place at Huddersfield Parish Church this afternoon.

    Large numbers of mourners attend funeral of Bradford City legendImage source, Bradford Telegraph and Argus
  12. Efit appeal after after knifepoint robbery in Fartownpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Police have released an, external efit image of a suspected robber following a knifepoint theft in Fartown, Huddersfield.

    EfitImage source, WYP

    The robbery happened at a shop on Bradford Road near Allison Drive at about 16:30 on Friday 11 November when a knife-wielding man demanded cash from a lone worker.

    The suspect is described as white, possibly Eastern European, aged 25 to 30, 5ft 11in to 6ft tall, with a very skinny frame and a large nose.

    He was wearing a white face mask with a red design on it.

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    This was understandably a frightening experience for the victim, and I am certain that there will be people who were in the area near the premises and may have seen the suspect entering, leaving or travelling in the area."

    Det Con Seb Morgan, Huddersfield CID

  13. Mother sought after death of newborn baby in Leedspublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Investigations continue today after the death of a newborn baby, external found outside the vicarage of a Leeds church.

    St Peter's Church, BramleyImage source, Google

    The boy was found outside the vicarage of St Peter's Church (pictured), in Hough Lane, Bramley, on Wednesday morning.

    He was taken to Leeds General Infirmary but was pronounced dead a short time later.

    Police are "extremely concerned for the mother's welfare" and are appealing for information.

    The child's mother may be in need of urgent medical attention given the potential circumstances surrounding the baby's birth, police say.

  14. Bradford City fire disaster policeman's medals up for sale for charitypublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    A former West Yorkshire Police officer who was on duty at the Bradford City fire in 1985 is due to sell his bravery medals for charity today.

    MedalsImage source, Terence Slocombe

    The medals are being auctioned-off by Terence Slocombe, who says the money from the sale will go to the burns unit created as a result of the tragedy at Valley Parade.  

    A total of 56 people died and more than 250 others were injured in the disaster at the Bradford City ground, which was one of the biggest at a British football ground.

  15. Listen: 'A lot of politicians can learn from Jo'published at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Tracy Gee
    Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

    Supporters of the murdered Batley and Spen Labour MP Jo Cox have told BBC Radio Leeds they'll continue to build on her legacy as her killer begins a life sentence in jail.

    Thomas Mair, 53, was found guilty of her murder at the Old Bailey yesterday and given a whole-life tariff.

    Iain Hartnett, who's lived in Birstall all his life, tells me he thinks a lot of politicians could learn from Mrs Cox: 

  16. Family 'broken-hearted' over Leeds man's deathpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    The family of a 24-year-old man whose body was found at his flat in Leeds last week say they've been left "broken-hearted" by his death.

    Christopher LaskarisImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Christopher Laskaris was found at St John's Close in Hyde Park on 17 November.

    A 37-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, both from Leeds, have been arrested on suspicion of his murder

    In a statement, external, Mr Laskaris' family said he was a "deeply loved" son and brother.

    "Words cannot express our pain. He was 24 years old and his future has been tragically cut short," they say.

    The family also has urged anyone with any information to contact West Yorkshire Police.

  17. West Yorkshire's weather: A fine and dry afternoonpublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    A dry afternoon across West Yorkshire with some bright or sunny spells, although cloud will tend to increase from the east.

    Top temperatures will be about 7C (45F).

    Weather graph

    Variable amounts of thin cloud overnight tonight, but in any breaks we're likely to see widespread frost developing with lows of about 2C (36F).

  18. Two arrested as murder victim is namedpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Two people are arrested in connection with the death of a man found in Leeds.

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  19. Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    Oli Woodcock
    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    • Supporters of the murdered West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox say they'll continue to build on her legacy as her killer begins a life sentence in jail
    • The search is continuing for a mother following the death of her newborn baby who was abandoned outside a vicarage in Leeds on Wednesday
    • Primary school children in Bradford are handing out fake parking tickets at their school gates today in a bid to improve road safety
  20. Denny Solomona: Tigers to take legal action against absent wingerpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2016

    BBC West Yorkshire Sport

    Castleford Tigers are to take legal action against winger Denny Solomona after he failed to return to the club for pre-season training.

    Denny SolomonaImage source, SWPIX.COM

    Solomona scored 42 tries in the 2016 season, including a record total of 40 in Super League.

    Tigers chairman Steve Gill said in October that the 23-year-old Samoan was not for sale and would be returning to the club on 7 November.