Summary

  • Sex attack suspect hunted by police

  • Gravestones stolen from Leeds Minster

  • Club boss 'stunned' at post-match clashes

  • Mystery bug hits Leeds city centre office

  • West Yorkshire councils cut 7,000 jobs since 2010

  • Honorary degree for Olympic champion Adams

  • Updates on Thursday 23 July 2015

  1. Good eveningpublished at 18:00 BST 23 July 2015

    Martin Coldrick
    BBC Local Live

    That's all for today from BBC Local Live in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

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

  2. McShane and Moore switch sidespublished at 17:41 BST 23 July 2015

    Castleford have signed Wakefield Trinity Wildcats hooker Paul McShane on a two-and-a-half-year deal, with Scott Moore going the other way on loan until the end of the season.

    Paul McShaneImage source, SWpix.com

    McShane (pictured), 25, has been ever-present for the Wildcats this season, scoring three tries in 22 Super League games.

  3. New homes plan set for approvalpublished at 17:31 BST 23 July 2015

    Huddersfield Examiner

    Residents wanting to fight plans for 190 houses near Ainley Top have a battle on their hands, external as council officers signal their support for the development.

    Housing estate planImage source, Huddersfield Examiner
  4. Man 'must face court' over rape chargespublished at 17:14 BST 23 July 2015

    More on the police appeal over Mahboob Bostan who fled the UK before facing trial over three rape charges in West Yorkshire in the late 1990s, but who's now thought to be back in the county, external.

    Det Supt Mark Ridley says: "Clearly these are extremely serious crimes and it is important Mr Bostan is found and put before the courts to be tried by a jury.

    "I would like to hear from anyone who may have information about his whereabouts in the Batley area or elsewhere in West Yorkshire."

  5. Rape charge fugitive 'back in UK'published at 17:06 BST 23 July 2015

    A man who faced three rape charges in West Yorkshire in the late 1990s, but who fled the UK before being brought to trial, is believed to be back in the county, external, police have revealed.

    Mahboob BostanImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Mahboob Bostan, now 45, was arrested on suspicion of carrying out serious sexual assaults in Batley in January 1997 and February 1998, as well as a serious sex assault in Bradford in July 1997.

    He was charged with rape for the three offences but fled abroad after being bailed. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police.

  6. Sharp flies home for transfer talkspublished at 16:50 BST 23 July 2015

    Katherine Hannah
    Sports Presenter, BBC Radio Leeds

    Leeds United striker Billy Sharp left the club's pre-season camp in Austria after training this morning to fly home to the UK, BBC Radio Leeds understands.

    Billy Sharp

    It's for talks with a club which is believed to be Sheffield United. Sharp was left out of the squad which lost to Eintracht Frankfurt earlier this week.

  7. Mystery illness closes city officepublished at 16:41 BST 23 July 2015

    Charles Heslett
    Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

    I've learned that hundreds of staff at Lloyds Banking Group's West Bank office on Water Lane have been sent home after some staff members fell ill with a mystery illness.

    Lloyds building in Leeds

    Lloyds has told me it's carrying out a deep-clean of the building after it closed it yesterday lunchtime.

    We're expecting a statement from the firm about the situation in the next hour.

  8. Murder probe: Victim's photo issuedpublished at 16:21 BST 23 July 2015

    Police investigating the death of Bradford man Leroy Vanzie have just released a photo of him, external.

    Leroy VanzieImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Leroy, 32, was found with head injuries outside his home on Corban Street at about 19:35 on Tuesday. He died a short time later in hospital.

    Two men, aged 25 and 36, who were arrested in connection with the incident, remain in police custody.

  9. Have your say in Bingleypublished at 15:56 BST 23 July 2015

    People in Bingley are being reminded they have just one week left to have their say on whether they'd like to have a parish or town council set up, external to represent their views.

    Bingley centreImage source, Google

    A public consultation seeking the views of people who live in the town and surrounding areas such as Cottingley, Crossflatts, Eldwick, Gilstead and Micklethwaite ends on 31 July.

    This consultation's taking place because Bradford Council received a petition signed by nearly 2,000 residents requesting a parish council be set up.

  10. Club boss 'stunned' at post-match clashespublished at 15:31 BST 23 July 2015

    The boss of a German football team whose fans were involved in clashes with Leeds United supporters after a match in Austria on Tuesday says he was left "stunned" by what took place.

    Clashes at gameImage source, European Photopress Agency

    Eintracht Frankfurt boss Heribert Bruchhagen has told German newspaper Die Welt, external: "It was obvious that on both sides there were people who wanted confrontation."

    Mr Bruchhagen added he's not sure what action his club should take: "I don't know right now. First we have to wait for the police report and look at who's been named."

  11. Leeming ready for returnpublished at 15:25 BST 23 July 2015

    Gareth Jones
    Sports Editor and Commentator, BBC Radio Leeds

    Huddersfield Giants coach Paul Anderson says he won't hesitate to throw Kruise Leeming back into the fray in the Super Eights after revealing a season-ending injury for Kyle Wood.

    Kruise LeemingImage source, Huddersfield Giants

    Leeming (pictured) impressed earlier this season when he was handed his chance and has maintained his form since.

    Anderson has told BBC West Yorkshire Sport he has "no doubts, no qualms" in letting Leeming play.

  12. Gravestones stolen from Minsterpublished at 14:57 BST 23 July 2015

    Two gravestones dating back to the 18th Century have been stolen in a series of thefts at Leeds Minster.

    Leeds Minster

    Thousands of pounds worth of Yorkshire stone, which was being used to renovate the precinct around the church, has also been taken.

    Thieves returned on Wednesday night but were chased off by contractors.

  13. Cooper urges Kendall to stay in contestpublished at 14:39 BST 23 July 2015

    Yvette Cooper, Labour leadership candidate and MP for Pontefract and Castleford, is urging one of her competitors to stay in the race.

    Ms CooperImage source, PA

    She's been speaking after Liz Kendall dismissed calls for her to quit the contest in a move to help stop Jeremy Corbyn from winning the election.

    Ms Cooper says the more women on the ballot the better: "It's time to smash that last glass ceiling. It'd be great to have a Labour woman leader, and more importantly a Labour woman PM."

  14. Club boss 'regrets' violent scenespublished at 14:22 BST 23 July 2015

    The boss of German football team Eintracht Frankfurt says he "regrets" the violence which took place in Austria on Tuesday between his team's supporters and Leeds United fans.

    Arrested football fansImage source, PA

    Police in Salzburg, where the clubs had been playing a pre-season friendly, made 25 arrests, including three English people, who have since been released.

    Eintracht boss Heribert Bruchhagen has told German newspaper Die Welt, external: "I don't know what it has to do with football. I regret this has happened. It's not in the tradition of Eintracht."

  15. Sunny spells and scattered showerspublished at 14:03 BST 23 July 2015

    Keeley Donovan
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    There'll be variable cloud this afternoon, with some bright or sunny spells and isolated showers, though most places staying dry.

    Weather forecast

    The top temperature will be about 18C (64F)

  16. Murder probe: Family appeals for funeral helppublished at 13:42 BST 23 July 2015

    Telegraph & Argus

    The sister of a man killed in Bradford has set up a fundraising website to help meet the costs of his funeral, external.

    Corban Street, BradfordImage source, Telegraph and Argus