Storm Barbara: Roads closed around Bridgewater Place in Leeds city centre
Theatre cancels Beauty and the Beast show ahead of high winds roof inspection
Murdered MP Jo Cox's widower to deliver alternative Christmas message
Yorkshire most expensive street revealed... and it's in Leeds
Attacks on West Yorkshire Police officers rise 40%
Live updates on Friday 23 December 2016
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Mostly dry with clear periods. Minimum temperature 1C (34F) with a widespread ground frost. Moderate southwest wind.
Tomorrow will be bright and breezy with sunny spells and a few showers. Maximum temperature 7C (45F). Fresh southwest wind.
Further details about a newborn baby who died after being left outside a vicarage are released in an attempt to find the mother.
Read MoreThe ITV soap Emmerdale, which is made in Leeds, has been praised by fans and dementia charities for its portrayal of the illness in a special episode.
Image source, ITVLast night's episode was shown from the perspective of long-running character Ashley Thomas, played by John Middleton, who is living with dementia.
Cathy Baldwin, organisational development manager at the Alzheimer's Society, described it as a "realistic portrayal" of the condition.
Emmerdale producers have worked with both the Alzheimer's Society and MHA care homes to devise the storyline.
Two men have appeared in court and denied kidnapping and raping a woman who was given a lift from Leeds city centre.
Ross Waterhouse, aged 22, of Hyde Park, Leeds, pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnap and rape.
Matthias Buchmeier, 30, of Manor Park, Scarcroft, denied one count of kidnap.
Both men were remanded in custody to stand trial on 3 April. A third man arrested in connection with the incident remains on police bail.
Here's a view not many of us will get to see.
The police helicopter's been tweeting loads of pictures, external this afternoon and here's one of them; the Leeds skyline in the afternoon sun:
Image source, West Yorkshire Police
BBC Travel
Just a little heads-up over an accident further afield.
In South Yorkshire on the M1 around J31 a car has broken down and has closed two lanes. There are plenty of delays in the area, so if you're making your Christmas getaway early, I'd avoid if you can.
Image source, Highways EnglandFacepalm:
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A man who claims he was abused at an East Yorkshire children's home has been awarded thousands of pounds of compensation at the High Court in Leeds.
More than 200 men are suing the Catholic Church over historical abuse at the St William's approved school near Pocklington.
Three other men today lost their case for compensation at the High Court in Leeds and another will be decided next month.
Lawyers for the men have vowed to fight on and say they may appeal the ruling.
Some good news this afternoon, the missing teenager Charlotte Beasley has been found safe and well in Outwood.
Mourners have attended the funeral of a prominent Sikh man who tried to "build bridges across the communities".
Rajinder Singh Panesar, known to his friends as Halifaxwala after the West Yorkshire town where he settled, has died aged 69.
Jasjit Singh, a family friend, said: "Many of the next generation of Sikhs will have been personally affected by his teaching."
A picture of a towel used to wrap a baby boy who died after being left outside a vicarage in Bramley has been released by West Yorkshire Police.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceThe boy was found outside St Peter's Church, in Hough Lane, Bramley, last month. It is believed he had been born shortly before he was left by the doorstep.
Officers say that they're still searching for the mother and have previously released pictures of a bag and a shirt he was found in.
The baby boy, named "Peter" by locals, was taken to hospital by ambulance but was later pronounced dead.
Quote MessageWe remain very concerned for the welfare of the mother of this baby boy."
Det Ch Insp Nicola Bryar, West Yorkshire Police
Plans to close four wards at Dewsbury District Hospital have been postponed for safety reasons, external.
Image source, Huddersfield ExaminerEarlier on BBC Look North's weather presenter Abbie Dewhurst gave us the full forecast for today, and she told us about a band of rain coming in from the west.
Well, here it is in action:
Image source, WendlesThis photo was taken this morning as the showers rolled in over Harden, near Bingley, and was sent into BBC Weather Watchers.
Police are continuing to search for a teenager who's been missing from her home in West Yorkshire since last night and who is believed to have links with Derby.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceCharlotte Beasley, 15, was last seen at her home in Outwood, Wakefield, at about 20:10 yesterday evening.
Det Insp Jaz Khan, from West Yorkshire Police, says: "Charlotte is a vulnerable young woman who has limited knowledge of the area.
"We urgently need to establish her whereabouts and would like to hear from anyone who has seen Charlotte or who has any information that could assist in tracing her."
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Showery rain spreading east across the region this afternoon.
Dry again by evening with some clear spells.
A moderate south westerly breeze will develop with a maximum temperature of 8C (46F).
Two sisters have been collecting teddy bears for children who will be staying at Leeds General Infirmary over Christmas.
For the past four Christmases, nine-year-old twins Juliet and Ella, from York, have asked their schoolfriends to donate a bear to the children's ward at the LGI.
They came up with the idea after Juliet was diagnosed with a brain tumour on Christmas Eve six years ago.
She woke up in hospital on Christmas morning to find a cuddly new friend at the end of her bed.
The twins have so far collected 130 bears for this year and doctors say they have so many they can give them out all year round.
BBC Travel
Here's something you won't want to hear if you're about to start the journey down to London this afternoon.
Virgin Trains East Coast and Grand Central are reporting that services heading south are being delayed by about 40 minutes once they get past Doncaster.
It's due to points failure between Retford and Newark, external.
However, it's hoped that the problem will be sorted within the hour.
Want to see a dog in a Santa hat on the Wolfstone Heights in the Holme Valley?
Of course you do, so here you go...
This was sent in to us by BBC Weather Watcher Sandies' Valley.
Oh, and since you ask, the dog is called Crumble:
A disabled ice skater from Keighley will be the first person from Yorkshire to represent Great Britain at the Winter Special Olympics next year, external.
Image source, Keighley NewsLeeds Rhinos have signed Manly Sea Eagles hooker Matt Parcell on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 24-year-old Australian started his career with Brisbane Broncos before joining Manly last season.
Parcell is likely to replace James Segeyaro, who returned to his native Australia recently after the 26-year-old said he was homesick.
Quote MessageI can understand after what's happened that fans might be worried I won't stick around, but I really think this is going to suit me and I'm excited about the prospect of living on the other side of the world."
Matt Parcell
