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Nick Wilmshurst

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  1. Four things we didn't know this morning

    That's it from us this week, we'll be back on Monday from 08:00.

    Hope you have a great weekend, but before we go, here are four things we didn't know this morning...

    1. Don't drop litter, or you might find your self coming up against Thomas Black... and you wouldn't want that.
    2. Lads on Tour! The Brownlees get ready for the Olympics.
    3. Taking one lane out of a Leeds road means long tailbacks...
    4. If you're going to get angry about something, make sure you get your spellinz write.

    See you next week!

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  2. Weather: Dry overnight fine day tomorrow

    Keeley Donovan

    BBC Look North

    It's going to remain mostly dry overnight with clear spells. Lows of 13C (55F). Tomorrow we'll have a fine and dry day with patchy cloud and warm sunny spells. Light winds and a maximum temperature of 22C (72F).  

    Watch my full assessment of the weather below!

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    Video caption: Keeley Donovan's out in the sun to tell us
  3. Muslim girls' basketball team fight hijab ban

    A group of Muslim basketball players from Bradford say a ban on wearing the hijab during competitive games means they'll never be allowed to take part.   

    Basketball

    The ban was temporarily lifted in 2014. Now they've launched a campaign to have the rules changed permanently. 

  4. Ofsted boss sorry for calling Isle of Wight a ghetto in Leeds

    David Hoare, who chairs the education watchdog Ofsted, has apologised for any offence he caused, when he described the Isle of Wight as a "ghetto" where there's inbreeding. 

    David Hoare

    He said he wanted to highlight the unacceptably poor performance of schools there during a speech made in Leeds. 

    The Isle of Wight Council called the comments "truly offensive".  

  5. Tens of thousands expected at Leeds Pride 2016

    Pride

    Leeds is gearing up for it Pride march this weekend. Tens of thousands of people are expected in the city over the weekend to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender culture. 

    Leeds Pride

    Leeds Pride is marking its 10th year and is set to run over Saturday and Sunday for the first time.  

    Quote Message: Ten years ago there was about 200 people at Leeds Pride, this year we're expecting 35,000 people. The welcome they get on the streets of Leeds is just amazing." from Tom Doyle Leeds Pride
    Tom DoyleLeeds Pride
  6. Bradford man guilty of more than 40 sex offences

    A Bradford man, who has pleaded guilty to more than 40 sex offences has been told he could face the rest of his life in prison.

    Philip Longbottom, 66, of Oakdale Drive in Shipley, appeared before Bradford Crown Court today where he admitted to 24 offences against six victims, mostly children, over four decades.  

    Longbottom, had already pleaded guilty to a further 20 offences and was remanded in custody.

    Philip Longbottom

    The judge warned him he could face 'life in prison or an extended sentence' when he is sentenced next month.  

    Quote Message: He was a man of wealth and influence and would use this to befriend families and gain access to children, who were then subjected to the most degrading and psychologically damaging abuse, offering them bribes and threats to guarantee their silence. from Det Insp Phillip Bates West Yorkshire Police
    Det Insp Phillip BatesWest Yorkshire Police
  7. Watch: Cleric 'threat' claims over marriage in Samia Shahid 'honour killing' death

    A Muslim cleric who conducted a wedding ceremony for a Bradford woman who was allegedly murdered in a so-called honour killing, has said he was threatened by her family. 

    Samia Shahid, who was 28, died last month in Pakistan. Police there say she was strangled. 

    Her second husband claims she was killed because her family disapproved of their marriage. 

    Sima Kotecha reports:

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    Video caption: Cleric Syed Sibtami Kazmi speaks to Sima Kotecha
  8. Military plane spotted over Leeds

    Did you see this military plane fly over Leeds at lunchtime?

    Apparently lots of people near Briggate in Leeds spotted it as it flew over, and lots of people have been talking about it on social media too.

    We think that sometimes the RAF practice landing at Leeds Bradford Airport.

    Military plane
  9. Eastgate Roundabout roadworks causing second day of delays

    BBC Travel

    For the second day in a row, the road works at the Eastgate roundabout in Leeds are causing long delays in the city.

    Avoid it if you can, currently it's affecting traffic coming into the city and up Duke Street...

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    Traffic problems in Leeds
  10. Weather: Dry afternoon with sunny spells

    Keeley Donovan

    BBC Look North

    A mostly dry afternoon with variable cloud, some bright and sunny spells. We could catch the odd isolated shower. Light westerly winds and highs today of 21C (70F).   

    Weather
  11. Teenage driver arrested after car 'boxed-in'

    A 15-year-old was arrested after reports a car was being driven erratically around the streets of Castleford last night.

    Teenage driver

    It looks as though it only ended when the car was "boxed in" at this underpass.

    Ford Ka
  12. Leeds to Ilkley train cancelled to to animals on the line

    Let's hope the Moooo-ve out of the way soon. Or at least go baaaa-ck to where they came from... 

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  13. Temporary park to pop up in Leeds

    I'd say Leeds does pretty well for parks, but the council has decided to give people the city another one. 

    Next week a "pop up park" will appear between the Art Gallery and the Raddison Hotel, just off the Headrow.

    Pop up park

    Next Wednesday you'll be able to chill out on artificial grass, surrounded by planters, benches and deckchairs. It'll be there for four weeks. 

    Quote Message: We’ve already seen that the temporary closure of Greek Street has created a vibrant and popular new place for visitors to the city centre to enjoy and we’re keen to keep that momentum going." from Cllr Judith Blake Leader, Leeds City Council
    Cllr Judith BlakeLeader, Leeds City Council
  14. Can you hear the frustration?

    This was spotted in Burley, apparently it appeared over the last week. It seems that a lot of people are parking up to play Pokemon Go.

    Seems that someone's getting annoyed with the increased traffic. So don't park there, you hear?

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  15. Dog left alone for two weeks kept alive by food passed through window

    A dog that was left alone for two weeks in a house in Knottingley, was only kept alive by people passing food through a small broken window.

    West Yorkshire Police, council officers and the RSPCA forced their way into the house where they found the dog in "extremely bad state of health" and living in filthy, squalled conditions without food or water.

    The dog is now at a vets. The RSPCA say an investigation is underway and that they can't comment further at this time.

  16. Leeds gears up for Pride 2016

    This weekend the Leeds Pride march will celebrate its 10th birthday. It's one of the biggest in the country, organisers say that 35,000 people are expected to attend.

    The event, which brings together Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities, brought two-and-a-half million pounds into the city last year.

    Here's some the art that is adorning Lower Briggate.

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  17. Final countdown as new Yorkshire Air Ambulance prepares for take off

    Oli Constable

    A new £6m air ambulance is set to take to the skies next month after charity Yorkshire Air Ambulance took delivery of the helicopter.

    The state of the art chopper will serve five million people across Yorkshire providing life-saving help to more than 1,000 people a year.

    Yorkshire Air Ambulance
    Quote Message: This is such an exciting time, not only for the Charity, but we hope for the people of Yorkshire too." from Peter Sunderland Yorkshire Air Ambulance
    Peter SunderlandYorkshire Air Ambulance