Updates on Friday 2 December 2016
Young volunteers from the, external National Citizens Service joined Oakworth residents for a major clean-up day.
Image source, Kieghley NewsJulia Bryson
Journalist, BBC Local Live
You can see some beautiful photos from around Yorkshire on our Instagram account, @bbcyorkshire, external.
Why not give us a follow, and don't forget to tag your photos #bbcyorkshire to be featured.
This one was taken by Instagrammer @keithmh2016, external at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Great, isn't it?
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Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The headlines in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this lunchtime include:
Potholes in West Yorkshire's roads are to be fixed with £2.2m being handed to the county's councils.
The announcement's come from the government, which is earmarking £3bn for transport improvement schemes across England.
It's also pledging to fund safety work on two stretches of the A6033 in Calderdale, totaling 13.5 miles.
The son of a missing woman from Bradford, whose body was discovered in woods, has paid tribute to his "amazing" mother.
Image source, Merseyside PoliceThe body of Anita Stevenson, 39, was found in Bromborough, Wirral on Saturday, said Merseyside Police, who are treating her death as unexplained.
Jake Stevenson wrote on Facebook that it was "soul destroying" that he cannot give her "one last hug".
A crowdfunding appeal, external has been launched to raise cash to help pay for a headstone for newborn baby ‘Peter’ who died after being left outside a Leeds church last week.
The baby boy was found inside a Tesco Bag for Life last Wednesday morning on the doorstep of the vicarage to St Peter’s Church on Hough Lane in Bramley,
Adam Pope
BBC West Yorkshire Sport
Leeds United moved up to fifth in the Championship with a narrow win over bottom side Rotherham on Saturday.
Leeds, who play Liverpool in the EFL quarter-final on Tuesday, have now won four of their last five games in the Championship.
United head coach Garry Monk spoke to me after the match.
Tracy Gee
Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds
Leeds Prison is among the worst in the country for inmates killing themselves.
There were 11 suicides there over the past four years - which is the second highest figure in the country.
Nationally, 2016 is the worst year ever for recorded suicides in jails, that's according to The Howard League for Penal Reform, external.
There was an average of one suicide every three days - which is about ten times higher than the rate in the general population.
BBC Travel
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Super League side Huddersfield Giants re-sign Bradford Bulls second-rower Dale Ferguson on a two-year deal.
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There's currently queuing traffic on the westbound A650 Westgate Hill Street, in Drighlington, between the B6135 Bradford Road junction and the A651 Bradford And Heckmondwike Road junction. Do expect delays this morning.
BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.
Former Morley Labour MP Ed Balls has become the tenth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing, saying he had had a "wonderful time" during his improbable run on the show.
The former Labour shadow chancellor lost a dance-off on Sunday night to Judge Robert Rinder.
Balls had been the show's surprise star, despite often being at the bottom of the leaderboard.
But this week the public vote failed to save him:
Academics at the University of Leeds are looking at ways the Yorkshire region can be made more resilient to flooding, external.
Parts of West and North Yorkshire were badly hit by last year's Boxing Day floods, with thousands of homes and businesses affected.
The people behind the £6m project say it's predicted to bring a benefit to the Yorkshire economy of £50m and will reduce the costs and impact of water-related threats to the region.
The work will focus on what's known as the Yorkshire Ouse Basin, which encompasses cities like Leeds, Bradford, York and Sheffield, as well as a number of our region's rivers.
The aim is to "join up ways of improving water quality, resilience to floods and droughts, carbon storage and biodiversity", according to the university.
More on the news that the Football Association is investigating allegations of sexual abuse in football at several clubs, including at Leeds United.
Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) chief executive Gordon Taylor says more than 20 former footballers have come forward regarding allegations of sexual abuse.
Taylor said at least "six or seven clubs" including Leeds, Crewe, Manchester City, Blackpool, Stoke and Newcastle were connected with "particular individuals".
In a statement, Leeds said it had not been made aware of any allegations, external but would "take any such complaints seriously and will cooperate fully with the PFA and the FA with any investigations.
"The safeguarding of our young players is of the utmost importance to Leeds United."
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The headlines in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this morning include:
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
Mainly dry but rather cloudy, with any early light showers soon dying away.
Cloud breaks will gradually develop to allow for some sunny spells.
It will be cold, with a maximum temperature of about 7C (45F).
Watch my full forecast here:
BBC Travel
The hard shoulder is closed and traffic is queuing on the eastbound M62 between J26, M606 (Chain Bar) and J27, M621 (Gildersome), because of a broken down lorry.
Congestion to J25, A644 (Brighouse) so please do expect delays.
Image source, Crown Copyright/Highways EnglandThe Football Association has confirmed it is investigating allegations of sexual abuse in football at several clubs, including Leeds United.
Image source, PAFormer footballers have come forward to say they were sexually abused as youth players.
Four police forces are investigating the allegations, and an NSPCC hotline has had more than 100 calls.
The FA said it was working closely with police, adding it "must ensure we do not do anything to interfere with or jeopardise the criminal process".
The FA has instructed independent leading counsel Kate Gallafent QC, an expert in child protection, to assist with its review.
BBC Travel
The M62 entry slip road is partially blocked and traffic is queuing eastbound at J26, M606 (Chain Bar), because of an accident involving three cars.
Remember, BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Leeds and West Yorkshire on Monday 28 November 2016.
I'll be with with you until 18:00 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the county.
Why not get in touch with me today? I'm looking forward to hearing your news, views and comments on this rather chilly morning when we'll see top temperatures of about 7C (45F).
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