Did you know we have a motorsport World Champion living among us? But (and you may have seen this coming) it's not Formula 1 or Touring Cars, its Stock Cars!
Frankie Wainman Jnr, from Silsden, was crowned world champion last weekend in Coventry.
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Frankie, who crafts all his cars at his garage, has been racing stock cars for more than 30 years and is one of the most decorated drivers in the sport.
His talent also runs in the family as his daughter, 20-year-old Phoebe Wainman picked up the V8 British title earlier this summer on the same night as her father!
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Quote Message: “I was born into it; it was in my blood as a baby. It’s like a drug, it keeps me going. I have a fantastic fan base, who’ve stuck with me through thick and thin and to win the world championship for the third time was absolutely superb. All eyes are on Phoebe now to if she can claim the world title as well!” from Frankie Wainman Jnr
“I was born into it; it was in my blood as a baby. It’s like a drug, it keeps me going. I have a fantastic fan base, who’ve stuck with me through thick and thin and to win the world championship for the third time was absolutely superb. All eyes are on Phoebe now to if she can claim the world title as well!”
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Oh dear, looks like a frustrating evening commute around Leeds and Bradford tonight.
It's been announced punk legends, Green Day start their UK tour in Leeds next year. This'll make you feel old, their breakthrough album, Dookie, was released in 1994, that's 22 years ago folks.
Leeds could be in line for a brand new airport, today inspectors are looking around a potential site.
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The Civil Aviation Authority is deciding whether or not to grant a licence to allow Leeds East airport at Church Fenton to operate business class flights.
It wants to operate services to destinations including Faro and Cannes.
Watch: Leeds v Huddersfield commentators go head to head
Ahead of Saturday's commentary of the Leeds United v Huddersfield Town derby, BBC Radio Leeds pitted their respective commentators, Adam Pope and Paul Ogden, against each other.
The aim; to see who could claim the early bragging rights and psychological advantage ahead of the game itself.
As the weather people say "it's well hot out there today", and I just thought I'd share this little pearl of wisdom with you.
If, like me, you're not a massive fan of being very hot, then get yourself down to the Dark Arches in Leeds.
I love it down there, it was damp, dark and nice and cool... You're welcome!
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Harry immortalised on canvas
The Mona Lisa, the Girl with a Pearl Earring, American Gothic and now Harry Gration half asleep wearing a blue tie!
You'll have to tune in to tonight's Look North on BBC One at 18:30 to find out why Harry's had his portrait painted...
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Your pictures: A very sunny flower
After seeing Day of the Triffids as a young bloke, sunflowers still give me the creeps a little.
But thanks anyway to Kathleen Gaylard for this pic of one of her sunflowers in Cottingley this morning.
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Man cut free from Lorry on waste management site
A man's been cut free from a truck after a crash involving two lorries at a landfill site in Huddersfield.
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The collision at Bradley Park happened just after 10:00 this morning. The BBC understands one of the drivers had a seizure behind the wheel just before the crash.
The fire service says a Technical Rescue Unit from Cleckheaton freed one of the drivers who was then taken to hospital.
Two released on bail after Keighley 'explosive' chemical find
Two people arrested in West Yorkshire on suspicion of explosives offences have been bailed by police.
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The pair were detained yesterday after counter-terror officers found potentially explosive materials at a house in Keighley. People living nearby were evacuated and a controlled explosion was carried out.
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The Paralympics in Rio get underway tomorrow, and it's good to see that Halifax's Hannah Cockroft has bagged a decent room in the Athlete's Village!
Quarter of people would struggle to pay bills if they became unemployed
A quarter of people in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire would struggle to pay their bills beyond a month if they lost their jobs, according to new research.
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says people in Yorkshire are the least flexible financially in the country and it is calling for a strategy to end poverty by 2030.
Archive film of Huddersfield on show tonight
Films of Huddersfield from years gone by will are being shown in the town tonight as the Yorkshire Film archive screens part of its collection.
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They'll include footage of the work of Brook Motors, David Brown tractors and Bamforths postcards in Holmfirth, while a compilation of archive footage will also depict Huddersfield's old Market Hall and other lost buildings.
The screening's taking place in Huddersfield Town Hall from 19:30.
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That's all folks, we're at the end of the line for Tuesday. We'll re-do it all again tomorrow, I'll be here from 08:00.
Before I go, here are five things we learned today:
See you tomorrow!
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Read moreSilsden man is stock car world champion
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Did you know we have a motorsport World Champion living among us? But (and you may have seen this coming) it's not Formula 1 or Touring Cars, its Stock Cars!
Frankie Wainman Jnr, from Silsden, was crowned world champion last weekend in Coventry.
Frankie, who crafts all his cars at his garage, has been racing stock cars for more than 30 years and is one of the most decorated drivers in the sport.
His talent also runs in the family as his daughter, 20-year-old Phoebe Wainman picked up the V8 British title earlier this summer on the same night as her father!
Travel update: Queues on M62 and M621
Oh dear, looks like a frustrating evening commute around Leeds and Bradford tonight.
Green Day to start UK tour in Leeds
It's been announced punk legends, Green Day start their UK tour in Leeds next year. This'll make you feel old, their breakthrough album, Dookie, was released in 1994, that's 22 years ago folks.
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Leeds could be in line for a brand new airport, today inspectors are looking around a potential site.
The Civil Aviation Authority is deciding whether or not to grant a licence to allow Leeds East airport at Church Fenton to operate business class flights.
It wants to operate services to destinations including Faro and Cannes.
Watch: Leeds v Huddersfield commentators go head to head
Ahead of Saturday's commentary of the Leeds United v Huddersfield Town derby, BBC Radio Leeds pitted their respective commentators, Adam Pope and Paul Ogden, against each other.
The aim; to see who could claim the early bragging rights and psychological advantage ahead of the game itself.
Strap yourselves in, this is penalty taking....
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No more detail at the moment, but when I get more I'll let you know...
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Looking for somewhere to cool off in Leeds?
As the weather people say "it's well hot out there today", and I just thought I'd share this little pearl of wisdom with you.
If, like me, you're not a massive fan of being very hot, then get yourself down to the Dark Arches in Leeds.
I love it down there, it was damp, dark and nice and cool... You're welcome!
Harry immortalised on canvas
The Mona Lisa, the Girl with a Pearl Earring, American Gothic and now Harry Gration half asleep wearing a blue tie!
You'll have to tune in to tonight's Look North on BBC One at 18:30 to find out why Harry's had his portrait painted...
Your pictures: A very sunny flower
After seeing Day of the Triffids as a young bloke, sunflowers still give me the creeps a little.
But thanks anyway to Kathleen Gaylard for this pic of one of her sunflowers in Cottingley this morning.
Man cut free from Lorry on waste management site
A man's been cut free from a truck after a crash involving two lorries at a landfill site in Huddersfield.
The collision at Bradley Park happened just after 10:00 this morning. The BBC understands one of the drivers had a seizure behind the wheel just before the crash.
The fire service says a Technical Rescue Unit from Cleckheaton freed one of the drivers who was then taken to hospital.
Two released on bail after Keighley 'explosive' chemical find
Two people arrested in West Yorkshire on suspicion of explosives offences have been bailed by police.
The pair were detained yesterday after counter-terror officers found potentially explosive materials at a house in Keighley. People living nearby were evacuated and a controlled explosion was carried out.
Halifax Paralympian bags room with a view
The Paralympics in Rio get underway tomorrow, and it's good to see that Halifax's Hannah Cockroft has bagged a decent room in the Athlete's Village!
Quarter of people would struggle to pay bills if they became unemployed
A quarter of people in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire would struggle to pay their bills beyond a month if they lost their jobs, according to new research.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says people in Yorkshire are the least flexible financially in the country and it is calling for a strategy to end poverty by 2030.
Archive film of Huddersfield on show tonight
Films of Huddersfield from years gone by will are being shown in the town tonight as the Yorkshire Film archive screens part of its collection.
They'll include footage of the work of Brook Motors, David Brown tractors and Bamforths postcards in Holmfirth, while a compilation of archive footage will also depict Huddersfield's old Market Hall and other lost buildings.
The screening's taking place in Huddersfield Town Hall from 19:30.