BBC Local Live: Leeds and West Yorkshire

It's is that time of year once again when music fans across Yorkshire - and, indeed, the whole of the UK - get themselves out of bed perhaps a bit earlier than they normally would on a Saturday morning to go and queue up in all kinds of weather to get their hands on a rare piece of musical magic.

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A petition with hundreds of signatures has been handed into Calderdale Council opposing plans for a new engineering facility at Ainley Top. Keith Wood is a resident in Ainley Top Village.

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Police are trying to trace Michael Henry who has been reported missing from Leeds.

Mr Henry, 80, was last seen at his home in Potternewton Crescent, Leeds at about 12:00 today.

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He is described as white, 5ft 8in tall and slim wearing a charcoal suit jacket which has a herringbone weave to it. 

He was also wearing a dark V-neck jumper, blue checked shirt, navy blue trousers and black slip-on shoes. 

Mr Henry has a distinctive and strong Irish accent and is known as Mick.

Det Insp Andy Greatorex at the Leeds District Hub, said: "We are very concerned for the well being of Mr Henry, who is vulnerable, and would like to speak to anyone who has seen or has information about him.

"A number of enquiries are under way to try and locate him, and anyone who has information should contact the Leeds Hub on 101 referencing police log number 756 of today."

Cloudy with rain spreading south and continuing overnight, some heavy spells and the rain will turn to snow in places. Northerly winds freshening with lows of 1C (34F). Frost is likely too.

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Tomorrow, it'll be a cold day, with outbreaks of showery rain and snow will slowly clear to the north sea. Brightening up from the west with sunny spells but also a few showers, wintry over the hills. Brisk northerly winds will ease later.    

Another quick look at the travel situation reveals that all still looks OK, still busy but nothing that you probably wouldn't see normally. Let's hope it stays that way!

The grey boxes mean normal heavy traffic, the orange ones mean things like broken traffic lights and the red ones mean closures of some kind. 

For the latest, you can click here.

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More on the liver transplants that have been cancelled in Leeds hospitals.

Suzanne Hinchliffe is deputy chief executive and chief nurse at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, the trust which runs the LGI and Jimmy's.

She gave this reaction...  

Quote Message: In two instances we have had to tell patients brought into the hospital expecting a liver transplant that their procedure could not take place because of a lack of an intensive care bed. We sincerely regret this was necessary but it was the right thing to do in the interests of patient safety. from Suzanne Hinchliffe Leeds Teaching Hospitals

In two instances we have had to tell patients brought into the hospital expecting a liver transplant that their procedure could not take place because of a lack of an intensive care bed. We sincerely regret this was necessary but it was the right thing to do in the interests of patient safety.

She went on to say...

Quote Message: The picture has been similar across the region and at times this has resulted in limited availability of critical care beds across West Yorkshire. Hospitals across the country have been struggling to recruit sufficient qualified nurses in critical care." from Suzanne Hinchliffe Leeds Teaching Hospitals

The picture has been similar across the region and at times this has resulted in limited availability of critical care beds across West Yorkshire. Hospitals across the country have been struggling to recruit sufficient qualified nurses in critical care."

Liver transplants have been cancelled at Leeds General Infirmary and the city's St James's Hospital because of a shortage of critical care nurses.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has confirmed it cancelled operations and refused organs owing to a shortage of staff for high dependency and intensive care beds. 

It also said that caps, imposed by the Department of Health, on how much NHS trusts can spend on agency staff was having an affect. In fact they said that they continued to breach the cap in order to keep safe staffing levels. 

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The news came to light after the Health Service Journal (HSJ) was given access to leaked documents and emails. 

Just a little heads up if you're travelling into town tonight...

A few months ago we told you about the work to modernise the Butterley Reservoir's stone spillway. 

The idea was to cover the Victorian stone with concrete so that it can deal with more water - it's been a very controversial scheme.

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Yorkshire Water have issued a warning to children who have been playing on the construction site. 

On West Yorkshire Police's Kirklees Rural Facebook page, they've issued a statement from Yorkshire Water that reads: "A group of children were also caught sledging down the reservoir embankment, and one of the group came into the working area and climbed onto a 13-tonne excavating machine."

Here are the latest headlines this afternoon in West Yorkshire:

• A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following a stabbing in Bradford last night

• Continental café culture is coming to Leeds this summer as one of the city's most popular areas is to be shut down to traffic
• Nicola Adams is on the way to the Rio 2016 Olympics after she beat Marielle Hansen from Norway in a unanimous points decision

And it's not too bad on the buses ("I'll get you Butler" - one for the kids there) either. 

This is the only report of problems I can find on the Metro Twitter feed...

Just had a quick look at our travel info, all looking good for the Friday commute so far.

They grey boxes mean normal heavy traffic, the orange ones mean things like broken traffic lights and the red ones mean closures of some kind. 

For the latest, you can click here.

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Britain's Olympic champion Nicola Adams, from Leeds, says she always has to give 110% in her matches, after she defeats Norway's Marielle Hansen in the European qualifying trials.

The win has earned her a spot at this summer's Games in Rio.  

Some of the councils are saying that they're sending out the gritters, but how much will it snow, if at all?

Check out my video below for the latest weather picture - from behind the scenes!

Two West Yorkshire councils have taken to social media this afternoon to tell us they'll be out gritting tonight and tomorrow.

There are now just three weeks to go until you get your say on who will make the decisions in local government.

The local elections take place on 5 May, but what are the issues that are affecting your area?

BBC Radio Leeds has been running a series of debates from the five councils in West Yorkshire, today's turn was Kirklees. 

Click on the video to find out what the hot topics were.

People who may have witnessed a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist in Elland on Wednesday have been asked to contact the police.

The incident happened on Lowfields Way at about 17:00 and a 46-year-old Bradford man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene.

Quote Message: We would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision or who saw the bike, registration T905 WGH, being ridden on Lowfields Way in Elland" from Sgt Ann Drury West Yorkshire Police

We would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision or who saw the bike, registration T905 WGH, being ridden on Lowfields Way in Elland"

More on the fire that broke out on a train as it crossed an 80 ft (24 m) high viaduct near Knaresborough last night.

This is the only picture we know of which shows the fire. It was taken by Jenny Rowbury.

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More bother on our roads I'm afraid, this time on the M1 where it's busier than usual because of a broken-down vehicle. 

There's one lane closed southbound between J41 (A650 Carrgate) and J40 (A638 Ossett).