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Oli Woodcock

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  1. Our Live coverage across the day

    Oli Woodcock

    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    Live updates for Leeds and West Yorkshire have finished for the day.

    We'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the county.

    And thank you to Martin Crabtree for his picture of wintry showers in Hipperholme this afternoon.

    Hipperholme showers

    If you spot something happening where you live which you think we should know about, you can always get in touch with us by email.

  2. Leeds lass scoops Best Actor at the Discover Film awards

    He might have a string of credits including two Oscar nominations behind him, but screen legend John Hurt has been beaten to an industry award by an actor from Leeds.

    Audience at the awards

    Local star Kathryn Hanke was named Best Actor at the Discover Film awards for her role in a short picture called Polterheist. 

    The film's set in Bradford, and is said to be about "guns, gangsters and ghosts," it sees Kathy play a psychic possessed by the ghost of a dead criminal.

  3. West Yorkshire's weather: Heavy showers but becoming dry overnight

    Paul Hudson

    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Heavy showers slowly dying out, becoming dry with clear periods.

    Weather graph

    A minimum temperature of about 0C (32F) rurally with a risk of icy patches. Fresh northerly wind easing.

    Tomorrow we'll see a cold but sunny start, skies turning partly cloudy with scattered showers breaking out, locally wintry and thundery, largely focused on more eastern areas. Maximum temperature of about 8C (46F).

  4. Latest headlines: First ever 'all-out' doctors' strike under way in West Yorkshire and Bradford MP Naz Shah quits role over Israel post on Facebook

    Oli Woodcock

    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this evening include:

  5. Owain's outlook: Wintry showers expected for your evening commute

    Owain Wyn Evans

    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A few wintry showers around for your evening commute, so do take care on the roads and don't forget your umbrella.

    View more on twitter
  6. Travel update: Traffic is starting to build in and around Bradford

    BBC Travel

    A couple of travel updates for you in the Bradford area.

    Traffic is starting to build on the A650 Tong Street, outbound in Bradford, at the Knowles Lane Traffic Lights junction.

    Heavy traffic on the A647 Leeds Road, outbound in Bradford, at the Thornbury Roundabout.

    Traffic is heavier than usual on the A6037 Canal Road, outbound in Bradford, at the Bolton Lane junction.

    BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.

  7. Listen: Senior Bradford politician calls for Naz Shah MP suspension

    Richard Beecham

    Bradford Political Reporter

    A senior Bradford politician has called on the Labour Party to suspend Bradford MP Naz Shah. 

    The member of parliament for Bradford West stepped down earlier today as parliamentary private secretary to shadow chancellor John McDonnell after the emergence of a Facebook post she made in 2014. 

    Bradford Council's Conservative group leader Simon Cooke is now pressuring the Labour Party to suspend Shah and investigate the post, in which she apparently suggested Israel should be moved to the United States.

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    Video caption: Bradford Council's Conservative group leader Simon Cooke calls for Shah suspension
  8. Watch: Meet one of the 'coloured in' kittens - it's Smurf

    Earlier today we brought you the news on two kittens that were "coloured in", in what an animal charity described as a "dreadful act of cruelty".

    Well, charity volunteer Katie Jane Lloyd from Bradford Cat Watch Rescue has bathed the kittens in the hope the ink will gradually wash off:

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    Video caption: The two kittens are now in safe hands at the Bradford Cat Watch Rescue centre.
  9. Latest headlines: First ever 'all-out' doctors' strike under way in West Yorkshire and Bradford MP Naz Shah quits role over Israel post on Facebook

    Oli Woodcock

    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    The top stories in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this afternoon include:

  10. Watch: Why one junior doctor is striking in West Yorkshire

    Thousands of junior doctors in West Yorkshire have joined the NHS's first "all-out" strike across England. 

    The two days of action follow a dispute over a new contract which the Government plans to impose by the summer despite protests from the British Medical Association. 

    Doctor Daniel Pennells is a junior doctor and part of an on-going protest outside the NHS headquarters in Leeds and he told BBC Radio Leeds why he is striking.

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    Video caption: Dr Pennells is a junior doctor & part of an on-going protest outside the NHS HQ, Leeds
  11. Naz Shah MP quits role over Israel post on Facebook

    A Labour MP has stepped down as an aide to the shadow chancellor over a Facebook post suggesting Israel should be moved to the United States.

    Naz Shah MP

    Naz Shah has apologised for sharing the graphic showing Israel's outline superimposed onto a map of the US with the comment "problem solved".

    It was shared in 2014, before she became Bradford West MP.

  12. Travel update: Slow and heavy traffic on the A638 Doncaster Road, Wakefield

    BBC Travel

    We're seeing very slow and heavy traffic on the A638 Doncaster Road, outbound in Wakefield, at the A61 Bridge Street junction.

    BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the afternoon to keep you moving.

  13. Junior doctors strike in West Yorkshire: 'I'm incredibly disappointed' - Andrea Jenkyns MP

    A West Yorkshire Conservative MP has accused junior doctors of "radical" behaviour as thousands of junior doctors have joined the NHS's first "all-out" strike across England.

    Andrea Jenkyns MP

    All-out strike action is taking place between  0800 and 1700 today and tomorrow,

    Morley and Outwood's Andrea Jenkyns says the union representing the doctors has already been given most of what they wanted by the government.

    Quote Message: I do think it's an incredibly radical thing to do. I'm incredibly disappointed. If you look at the situation there has been over 75 meetings between the Department of Health and the BMA - the BMA has got 90% of what they asked for - it now comes down to a pay dispute." from Andrea Jenkyns MP for Morely and Outwood
    Andrea JenkynsMP for Morely and Outwood
  14. Punjabi megastar to perform in West Yorkshire

    Richard Edwards

    Journalist, BBC Radio Leeds

    A Punjabi movie megastar has announced a one-off appearance in West Yorkshire.

    Diljit Dosanjh

    Diljit Dosanjh, who combines his life as a film star with a career as one of the top stars in the Punjabi music industry, will play the Leeds Arena next month. 

    Dosanjh has dozens of singles, albums, awards and movie credits to his name. One of his best known films is Jatt and Juliet, which saw him named best actor at the Punjabi Film Awards.

  15. BreakingBradford MP steps down from PPS role

    Ross Hawkins

    Political correspondent

    Bradford West MP Naz Shah has stepped down as parliamentary private secretary to shadow chancellor John McDonnell, Labour has confirmed.

    Earlier today she apologised for having suggested on Facebook Israel should be moved to the US. 

  16. Author to host Leeds literary event with a difference

    An author inspired by West Yorkshire's infamous Shannon Matthews saga is hosting a literary event with a difference later today.

    Wes Brown

    The writer's called Wes Brown, and he'll be leading a guided tour around the locations in Leeds which feature in his novel, When Lights are Bright.

    The book grew out of events around the disappearance of Dewsbury schoolgirl Shannon and English Defence League protests which were happening around the same time.

    The walk and talk is free and takes place this evening.

  17. Junior doctors' strike in West Yorkshire: Your comments

    The first all-out doctors' strike in the history of he NHS has begun in England with ministers admitting it's a "bleak day" for the health service.

    Junior Doctors in Wakefield

    But Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt again reiterated that the government would not back down and halt the imposition of the new contract.

    You've been leaving your comments on the BBC Radio Leeds Facebook page.

    Quote Message: Did you spend eight years studying and training to work shifts with no additional benefits? Mr Hunt needs to shadow a junior doctor for a week and then see how he feels about it all. The arrogance of some people is unbelievable." from Sara Skelton
    Sara Skelton
    Quote Message: What about the patients? On strike, so possibly it could lead to deaths. If someone is unhappy with the pay and conditions of their job, then they usually find another job?!" from Nigel Fox
    Nigel Fox
    Quote Message: Work in the public sector always, they have better packages ie pensions, severance pay and a golden handshake on retiring, so different to the private sector. I know they do a good job and deserve a decent pay." from Pauline Collins
    Pauline Collins
    Quote Message: What about the patients, selfish doctors?" from Mick Hanson
    Mick Hanson