Breaking news in West Yorkshire

Summary

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

Live Reporting

Nick Wilmshurst

Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
The top stories from across Leeds and West Yorkshire so far today include:
- Police are warning about the dangers of using illegal drugs after a 22-year-old man died following a night out in Batley
- More money's going to be spent to help reduce the risk of flooding in Leeds city centre after last year's Boxing Day floods
- Another West Yorkshire community hit by flooding last Christmas will find out this afternoon if its high street has been voted the best in the country
Leeds United: Red card ban for Phillipspublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
BBC Sport
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips will miss Tuesday's game against Reading to serve a one-match ban after his red card at Brighton, the FA has confirmed.
Image source, PA
He will be eligible to return for Saturday's visit of Brentford.
Police warn over drug use after man dies in Batleypublished at 12:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Police are warning about the dangers of using illegal drugs after a 22-year-old man died after being found unconscious following a night out in Batley.
Police say another man was also found unresponsive in Bradford Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. He's in a stable condition.
A 19-year-old man who went to hospital later on Sunday morning has now been released.
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At this stage we are unable to establish what these males have taken, however, we can say that all three presented with overdose symptoms and, tragically, one young man has lost his life. Our thoughts are with his family at this understandably devastating time.
Det Insp Steph Wiseman, Kirklees District CID
Squid may become favourite UK meal as seas become warmerpublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
The traditional British fish supper could be replaced by the likes of squid as the waters around the UK's shores - especially the North Sea - grow warmer, say government scientists.
Image source, Thinkstock
Squid and other fish that thrive in warmer waters, such as sardines and anchovy, are flourishing around the North Sea, according to fisheries data.
Squid are now being caught at 60% of survey stations in the North Sea, compared with 20% in the 1980s.
But the likes of cod are heading north, away from British waters.
Here's today's weather outfit - courtesy of Owainpublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
If you don't already know BBC Look North's wonderful weather presenter Owain Wyn Evans, then I recommend you follow him on Twitter, external.
Not only do you get wonderful weather updates, but you get the answer to the question we all want to know when it comes to weather: what should I wear today?
Thankfully, Owain always has an idea or two...
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Government to ban membership of 'National Action' grouppublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
The Home Secretary is expected to make it a criminal offence to join a right-wing group called National Action.
Image source, Brendan Cox
Amber Rudd says she believes the group is "concerned in terrorism" and relates to tweets posted about the murder of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox (pictured) earlier this year.
Whitehall sources say the government is taking this action to contain the threat of far-right extremism.
Almost 25% of referrals to the Prevent counter-extremism programme are connected to far-right extremism.
Has Hebden Bridge the country's best high street?published at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Hebden Bridge will find out today if it's been voted the best high street in the country, external.
It's up for the Great British High Street award in the "market town" category and could get a share of the £100,000 prize money.
The town is up against Chipping Norton and Thame in Oxfordshire and hopes to be recognised after recovering from the devastating floods of boxing day.
Leeds keeper Green still confident of top six finishpublished at 11:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Leeds United goalkeeper Rob Green says the team's still confident of a top six Championship finish despite Friday's 2-0 defeat at promotion rivals Brighton.
It's left United a point clear in sixth spot and 10 points off the top two.
Green says there's room for improvement, but they can compete.
New rail services link Leeds and York to Manchester Airportpublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
New train services linking Leeds and York with Manchester Airport have been launched.
Image source, Reuters
TransPennine Express has put on an extra four services on weekdays and five at weekends.
The firm says it's also investing £500m on new trains and refurbishments.
The company, which already operates some direct trains between Newcastle and Manchester, will be increasing the amount of direct trains to the airport by more than 180%.
That brings the total amount of Manchester Airport services to 74 a week - an increase of 48 services.
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We know that many of our customers from the north east choose to fly from Manchester Airport and we hope these new direct services will make it even easier for people to travel. I'm proud that we have been able to deliver these improvements ahead of schedule and this is just the start of things to come.
Leo Goodwin, Managing director, TransPennine Express
Listen: Kirklees anti-radicalisation programme in spotlightpublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
A programme to stop radicalisation in West Yorkshire has prevented some young people being groomed by the so-called Islamic State, it's being claimed.
The claims come as part of a Panorama documentary tonight which was partly filmed here in the county.
In one case, Kirklees Council's Channel Panel, which aims to support vulnerable people from being drawn into terrorism, advised a boy's parents to use the parental lock to limit his access to the internet and take down most of their son's social media accounts.
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I think we have prevented people from being radicalised at an early stage. We've helped people rebuild their lives.
Carol Gilchrist, Head of safe and cohesive communities, Kirklees Council
Bradford Council shelved key sex abuse postpublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Yorkshire Post
An under-fire West Yorkshire council shelved a key post to tackle child sexual exploitation, external before a teenage abuse victim was "systematically failed" by the authority’s care services, the Yorkshire Post reveals.
Image source, Yorkshire Post
Muslims Like Us: 10 Muslims, 10 days, one housepublished at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Here's one to watch tonight...
Quite often, you'll hear people talk about the "Muslim community".
The media certainly uses it a lot, but what does it actually mean, and is the term too general?
You can make your own mind up as a new show, Muslims Like Us, puts 10 Muslims together in a house in York.
Their passionate debates, honest disagreements, humour and insights reveal what it's like to be a British Muslim today:
Cricket: Bairstow adds one run and two for Rashid in England defeatpublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
BBC Sport
England's fourth test defeat was sealed in just 33 minutes this morning with India winning by an innings and 36 runs.
Image source, Getty Images
It means England have lost the series 3-0 with a match to spare.
Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow added just one run before he went for 51 while Adil Rashid (pictured) made just two as England were bowled out in their second innings for 195, leaving captain Alastair Cook having to reflect on another tough loss.
Traffic and travel: A63 closed between Knightsway and Selby Roadpublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
BBC Travel
The A6120 Station Road in Leeds is currently closed and there's slow traffic between the Knightsway junction and the A63 Selby Road junction because of a police incident.
Your headlines this morningpublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Sarah Wakefield
BBC Radio Leeds News
Here are some of the stories making the news this morning in West Yorkshire:
- A programme to stop radicalisation in West Yorkshire says it has prevented some young people being groomed by so-called Islamic State
- New trains linking Leeds and York with Manchester Airport have been introduced, with an extra four services on weekdays and five at weekends
- Almost a year after the devastating floods, Hebden Bridge will find out today if it's been voted the best high street in the country
Traffic and travel: Delays on A63 after accidentpublished at 08:24 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
BBC Travel
Drivers are being warned to expect delays on the A63 Pontefract Lane at Cross Green in Leeds after an accident.
Watch: West Yorkshire's weather forecastpublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
It's a chilly and grey start to the day, but it'll brighten up with some hazy sunshine on offer throughout the morning
However, cloudier conditions will push across from the west, with light rain or drizzle spreading eastwards later.
Watch my full forecast here:
Good morning: Latest updates from across West Yorkshirepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Leeds and West Yorkshire on Monday 24 October 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? You can also send us your weather pictures showing what it's like where you are.
Let's get started with this one sent in by BBC Weather Watcher gerrywatch of the skies over Garforth at the weekend:
Image source, gerrywatch