Leeds bell-ringers 'reject York Minster plea'
Fresh appeal over 'brutal' fatal attack in Bradford park
Police search for 'big man' after robbery in Bradford
Charity single released in memory of Jo Cox MP
Live updates on Friday 16 December 2016
Ahead of the opening of the new Leeds Super Casino in Victoria Gate, the next generation of croupiers are being trained.
The recruits are undergoing six weeks of full time intensive training in roulette, blackjack and poker and will go to work when the casino opens in January.
A fresh appeal is being made to try and find 600 bottles of wine stolen from a wine producer based in Ilkley, external.
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceA delivery of wine was taken to Langbar in North Yorkshire on 8 November and dropped off at about 20:00, but by morning it had gone.
The consignment was worth thousands of pounds, but despite enquires made by North Yorkshire Police, no-one has been arrested.
Officers say people may be trying to sell the wine in the run-up to Christmas.
You may have noticed some people with their coats zipped right up to the chin on the way to work this morning. That's because they're probably hiding something...
It's Christmas jumper day, where thousands of people across West Yorkshire are wearing their best festive threads to raise money for charity.
You've been sending us pictures of your festive knitwear. Here's a selection:
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Image source, Sally BainesA charity single recorded in memory of murdered West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox is being released today.
Image source, ChrysalisSales from the cover version of the Rolling Stones classic You Can't Always Get What You Want will raise money for a foundation set up in Mrs Cox's name.
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have waived their rights to royalties and VAT on sales of the single will be donated to charity.
Leeds-based bookies William Hill says money which has been bet on it becoming Christmas Number On, will also be given to good causes.
A pub that closed earlier this year is to open its doors again under the guidance of a micro brewery, external.
Image source, Wakefield ExpressThe government's been accused of short-changing miners from Kellingley Colliery - a year after the pit closed.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's emerged that miners from the pit near Knottingley received smaller compensation payouts than those from Thoresby pit in Nottinghamshire.
The miners' union and local MPs say it's unfair they didn't get the same deal.
It's been very grey everywhere over the past few days, so I thought you'd appreciate a bit of colour.
This picture of the scene near Holmfirth was sent into BBC Weather Watchers - nice to see a bit of green!
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Len Tingle
Political Editor, BBC Look North
There's a chance that this year's chart-topping festive single will have a lot more to say than "Merry Christmas everyone".
At least three of the contenders for the 2016 "Christmas Number One" are hoping they will be sending their own more serious message from right here in Yorkshire.
It has to be said that as potential recording superstars they are an unlikely line-up.
They include former miners from Doncaster, South Yorkshire firefighters and friends of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox, who was victim of an appalling hate crime. Read more in my latest blog.
BBC Travel
Problems are currently being reported for drivers heading out of Leeds:
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A fresh appeal for more information, external has been made after a man died following a "brutal" attack in a Bradford park in the summer.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceBeyake Keita Ann, 21, died in hospital three weeks after he was injured in Attock Park on 23 August. Today would have been his 22nd birthday.
Beyake was attacked by a gang of men while playing football. He suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital three weeks later.
Fifteen men have been questioned by police as part of the investigation, nine of whom are currently on bail.
Quote MessageBeyake was a young man who today should have been celebrating his 22nd birthday with family and friends. Instead of celebrating it with him, they'll be remembering his life at what is, and continues to be, a very sad time for them."
Det Ch Insp Ian Scott, West Yorkshire Police
Emergency services in West Yorkshire are bracing themselves for the first of two so-called "Mad Fridays" in the run-up to Christmas.
Image source, Athena PicturesIt's traditionally when bars and pubs are packed - while ambulances and A&E units are stretched to the limit.
With Christmas Day falling on a weekend this year, it means there'll be another next Friday.
Police say they are looking for a "big man" following a robbery in Bradford, and they've released a CCTV image of him, external:
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceThe robbery took place in Clayton Heights on 28 November.
He's described by police as being over 6ft tall and of stocky build.
Looks like someone's a bit happy it's the last day of term at St Mary's in Menston
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Lucy Martin
BBC Weather
It's a cloudy start across West Yorkshire, but if you're heading out tonight will you need a brolly?
Watch my full forecast below:
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Oh, hello Friday...
Welcome to our live feed of news, sport, weather and travel for West Yorkshire.
I'll be with you until 18:00 with all the latest updates.
It's all looking fine on West Yorkshire's roads at the moment, just the usual congestion.
Weather-wise, we're looking at a cloudy day with highs of about 9C (48F).
A road safety group has issued footage showing a lorry driver eating at the wheel moments before a fatal crash.
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BBC Local Live, Leeds
That's it from me, but we'll have updates on breaking news and travel throughout the night.
Before I go, here's five things that we found out today:
See you tomorrow.
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Overcast tonight with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, clearing later. Misty with some fog. Minimum temperature 6C (43F).
Generally dry but cloudy tomorrow, with mist and fog clearing. Some brighter spells possible later. Maximum temperature 9C (48F)..
You think of space exploration, you think of Neil Armstrong, Yuri Gagarin, Buzz Aldrin and now you can add meat and potato pie to the list.
Yep, that's right, a team of Yorkshire scientists have launched a meat and potato pie into space.
Just to see what happens. Here are the results:
Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have waived royalties from sales of a Christmas single in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.
The track, recorded by a group of music stars and MPs, is a cover of the Rolling Stones classic, You Can't Always Get What You Want.
Sales of the single will raise money for a charity set up Mrs Cox's name.
An MP revealed the veteran rockers were foregoing payment during a House of Commons debate.
