Plus, the former Labour MP for Morley and Outwood, Ed Balls, survives another week in Strictly Come Dancing.. An, er, interesting watch if nothing else..
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. Shahid and the team will be back Tuesday morning.
Your afternoon headlines for Leeds and West Yorkshire
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The headlines in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this afternoon include:
The 21-year-old won the club's player of the year award in 2016 after joining from York City Knights.
Minikin has scored six tries in 16 appearances and will remain at Wheldon Road until the end of the 2019 season.
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"We have a bright future here at Castleford and we're aiming to win some silverware, if not next year then in the near future".
Man wanted for assault and racial abuse in Bradford
Police want to speak to this man after a passenger was assaulted and a member of staff at Bradford Forster Square Station racially abused.
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A man hit a member of the public before loitering in the station hall, then hurled racist abuse at a staff member doing ticket checks.
The incident took place just after 17:15 on Monday 10 August at the station.
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This was a completely unprovoked attack on both a passenger and a member of staff who was simply doing his job. It’s vital that we trace the person responsible.”
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- Two men are arrested over a fire which killed a father and daughter in Wakefield last week
- Bradford's been named as the "diabetes capital" of the UK, with the highest number of diabetics per head of population
- A Roman camp has been discovered on the site of a proposed housing development
- A number of train services across Yorkshire are being altered in an attempt to combat seasonal delays
- Plus, the former Labour MP for Morley and Outwood, Ed Balls, survives another week in Strictly Come Dancing.. An, er, interesting watch if nothing else..
- Two men are arrested over a fire which killed a father and daughter in Wakefield last week
- Bradford's been named as the "diabetes capital" of the UK, with the highest number of diabetics per head of population
- A number of train services across Yorkshire are being altered in an attempt to combat seasonal delays
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- Bradford's been named as the "diabetes capital" of the UK, with the highest number of diabetics per head of population
- A number of train services across Yorkshire are being altered in an attempt to combat seasonal delays
Latest PostFive things we learnt today
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Thanks for being with us today, we will be back at 08:00 on Tuesday.
In the meantime let's look back at five things we didn't know when we woke up this morning:
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. Shahid and the team will be back Tuesday morning.
Your afternoon headlines for Leeds and West Yorkshire
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The headlines in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this afternoon include:
West Yorkshire's weather: Dry and clear
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Dry with long clear periods developing. A minimum temperature tomorrow of about 3C (37F) with a touch of ground frost possible and some fog patches.
Any fog patches clearing tomorrow, then a dry and much brighter day expected with long spells of sunshine. Maximum temperature 12C (54F).
Travel update: Busy traffic on Canal Road in Bradford
BBC Travel
The A6037 Canal Road, in Bradford, is buser than usual but moving outbound at the Bolton Lane junction.
BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the rush hour to keep you moving.
In Pictures: Flock under foggy skies in Holmfirth
BBC Weather Watchers
Special thanks to BBC Weather Watcher - Sandie - who sent in this fantastic picture of "flock under foggy skies" in Holmfirth.
We love to see your pictures from across West Yorkshire and each day we showcase some of your photos on our BBC Local Live page.
You can submit your pictures here.
Travel update: Delays on Armley Road in Leeds
BBC Travel
There's currently queuing traffic on the A647 Armley Road in both directions in Leeds at the Pickering Street junction in the roadworks area.
Congestion to Armley Gyratory and to the Redcote Lane junction.
BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the afternoon to keep you moving.
Watch: The Hepworth prize for sculpture
BBC Look North
Thirty thousand pounds is up for grabs in Wakefield for a world class sculptor.
The Hepworth Gallery is offering a sculpture prize to celebrate its fifth birthday. They hope it will become as well known as the Turner Prize.
Four artists have been shortlisted for the inaugural prize, as Cathy Killick reports.
Owain's weather outlook: Remaining dry and clear
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
About to start your evening commute?
Conditions should be fine as the weather for West Yorkshire remains dry and clear.
Police trawling CCTV footage after attack outside Verve Bar
Huddersfield Examiner
Detectives are continuing to examine CCTV footage after a man was assaulted outside one of Huddersfield’s best-known bars at the weekend.
The Labour MP for Batley and Spen, Tracy Brabin, welcomed at Westminster
Travel update: Traffic lights failure in Tingley
BBC Travel
Drivers are being warned of traffic light failure on the A653 Dewsbury Road in Tingley at the Bull's Head traffic lights. Please do approach with care.
Do remember, BBC Radio Leeds has travel and traffic updates throughout the morning to keep you moving.
Greg Minikin: Castleford Tigers centre signs two-year contract extension
BBC West Yorkshire Sport
Castleford Tigers centre Greg Minikin has signed a two-year contract extension.
The 21-year-old won the club's player of the year award in 2016 after joining from York City Knights.
Minikin has scored six tries in 16 appearances and will remain at Wheldon Road until the end of the 2019 season.
Man wanted for assault and racial abuse in Bradford
Police want to speak to this man after a passenger was assaulted and a member of staff at Bradford Forster Square Station racially abused.
A man hit a member of the public before loitering in the station hall, then hurled racist abuse at a staff member doing ticket checks.
The incident took place just after 17:15 on Monday 10 August at the station.
Robbers steal car from Leeds family at knifepoint
Yorkshire Evening Post
A family was left terrified after masked robbers burst into their home and stole the keys to their car at knife point.
TransPennine Express alters timetable for autumn
A number of train services across Yorkshire are being altered in an attempt to combat seasonal delays.
Rail operator TransPennine Express says it's making timetable changes to reduce disruption due to "leaves on the line" at this time of year.
Some services around Yorkshire have been cancelled or changed.
West Yorkshire's weather: A dry but cloudy afternoon
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
This afternoon will be mostly dry but rather cloudy, with a maximum temperature of about 12C (54F) and a light northeast wind.
Watch: Coming up on BBC Look North
BBC Look North
Do join us this lunchtime for BBC Look North on BBC One from 13:30.
Here's presenter Charlotte Leeming with a round-up of today's stories from across Yorkshire:
Your lunchtime headlines for Leeds and West Yorkshire
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The headlines in Leeds and West Yorkshire so far this lunchtime include:
Traffic and travel: Delays on Armley Road
BBC Travel
There's currently queuing traffic on the A647 Armley Road in both directions in Leeds at the Pickering Street junction in the roadworks area.
Congestion to Armley Gyratory and to the Redcote Lane junction.
Watch: How is Westminster's would-be waltzer getting on?
Oli Woodcock
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Did you catch Strictly over the weekend?
The former Labour MP for Morley and Outwood, Ed Balls, and Katya Jones, danced the American Smooth to (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie.
An, er, interesting watch if nothing else...