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Nick Wilmshurst

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  1. Five things we learned today

    Nick Wilmshurst

    BBC Local Live, Leeds

    That's it from me for today, thanks for checking in, we'll do it all again tomorrow from 08:00.

    Before I go, let's look back at five things we didn't know this morning when we woke up:

    1. Every time you have a shower, just think about the dolphins.
    2. If you can't lead your horse to water, grab the hosepipe.
    3. Maybe the people who make TV equipment should not make the microphones look like rabbits.
    4. We all love a good festival, but the traffic can do one.
    5. Busy important person, but with an urge for the barge-living lifestyle? No fear, experience it in 30 seconds here!

    See you tomorrow!

    Centenary square
  2. How to watch the Leeds festival from the comfort of your own home..

    If you're not going to the Leeds Festival, but wouldn't mind soaking up the atmosphere anyway, here are the details on how to do it.  

    Leeds Fest

    You can:

    • See more than 40 performances on the iPlayer
    • Watch on the Red Button
    • Get the BBC Music app
    • Watch on BBC Four
  3. Fun in the sun in Bradford

    It's been another cracking day in West Yorkshire, Bradford City Council have just posted this pic of lots of people enjoying the weather in Centenary Square. 

    Centenary Square
  4. Man visiting Leeds goes missing after leaving for Sweden

    Police say they are growing increasingly concerned for a Polish man who was visitng Leeds and left to work in Sweden but never arrived.

    Janusz Cieszynski, aged 44, was staying in Seacroft to visit friends, but has been missing since 8 August, when he was due to leave the country to work.

    Janusz Cieszynski
    Quote Message: He was due back at work in Sweden but did not arrive which is unusual for him. As far as we can establish he has no other contacts in the UK than the people he was visiting." from Det Insp James Entwistle West Yorkshire Police
    Det Insp James EntwistleWest Yorkshire Police
  5. Travel update: Inner ring road due to reopen shortly

    BBC Travel

    I've just spoken to West Yorkshire Police about the incident on Leeds' Inner Ring Road.

    They say that a man has been arrested after he was seen walking near one of the bridges over the A58(M).

    The road has reopened and traffic should be returning to normal soon.

  6. Travel update: Inner ring road closed in both directions

    Oh dear, this could cause some major problems for the evening rush hour.

    Not sure why it's closed, I'll look into it and see what I find.

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  7. Travel update: Delays on A65 in Leeds

    BBC Travel

    I don't think this is Leeds Festival related, but worth bearing in mind if you're heading this way into town...

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  8. Watch: Getting through Bingley Five Rise locks in record time

    It can take ages to get through Bingley Five Rise locks on the Leeds Liverpool canal.

    But if you want to experience it, and you're a busy person, we've handily sped the who process up for you!

    Video content

    Video caption: But not if you speed it up a bit
  9. West Yorkshire players called up for internationals

    BBC West Yorkshire Sport

    Leeds United winger Stuart Dallas has been named in the Northern Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic in World Cup Qualifying in Prague on 4 September. 

    Stuart Dallas

    Huddersfield Town keeper Danny Ward has been selected in the Wales squad for their qualifier against Moldova in Cardiff on 5 September. 

    The 23-year-old has three caps to his name, and made his first start for Wales at Euro 2016.   

  10. Traffic update: Delays on A1(M) towards Leeds festival

    BBC Travel

    There's a lot of traffic on the A1(M) this afternoon towards the Leeds Festival.

    There was an earlier accident that has had a knock-on effect, but it could also be the number of people travelling to the site this afternoon. 

    Traffic
  11. Man robbed at knifepoint in Huddersfield

    A man was robbed at knifepoint in Huddersfield last night.

    It happened on Queens Mill Road in Newsome just after 23:20 as a man was walking along the road. He was approached by two men, one of whom grabbed him from behind and pulled him over, the other demanded money from the victim and took his mobile phone. 

    If you saw anything, please call the police on 101.

    Queens mill road
  12. Dog walkers warned over keeping pets on leads

    Dog walkers are being urged to keep their dogs on a lead while walking near livestock in the countryside. 

    Sign

    One farmer on Ilkley Moor has suffered as many as eight attacks on his sheep this year alone. Bradford council is warning that even if a sheep is not physically harmed, the stress induced by a chase can lead to serious health problems.

    They also warn that farmers and landowners are at liberty to shoot loose dogs among their livestock.