BBC News - Leeds & West Yorkshire

Published: Sat May 19 2012
Dead baby girl's mother sought
A new appeal is made to the mother of a baby girl found dead at a West Yorkshire waste site a year ago.
Boy receives Communion after ban
A boy with Down's syndrome takes his first Holy Communion after a church in West Yorkshire revoked an earlier refusal.
 
Published: Fri May 18 2012
Man jailed for raping drunk girl
A West Yorkshire man is jailed for 11 years for raping a drunken 15-year-old girl who was filmed as she was sexually assaulted.
Fans banned for attack on rival
Five Bristol City football fans who attacked a Leeds supporter after he celebrated a goal are given banning orders.
Murder inquiry over flat stabbing
Police start a murder inquiry after a man is fatally stabbed at a flat in Wakefield.
Church VAT proposal 'not enough'
A £30m government offer to fund church building repairs does not go far enough, the Dean of Wakefield's wife says.
Sex offenders get police cautions
Sex offenders and kidnappers are among criminals given cautions or warnings instead of being prosecuted through the courts, figures seen by the BBC reveal.
Failing £100k turbines to move
Two loss-making wind turbines which cost £101,000 to buy and install in Huddersfield are to be moved to a windier location.
 
Published: Thu May 17 2012
Father's organ donor lesson call
A father whose son died from leukaemia has called for a law requiring students to be taught about donating blood, organs and stem cells.
 
Published: Sun May 20 2012
VIDEO: The political week in 60 seconds
Sunday Politics Yorkshire and Lincolnshire reviews the political week in 60 seconds
 
Published: Sat May 19 2012
Crash victim reunited with player
Leeds Utd fan reunited with footballer whose voice helped him out of a coma
 
Published: Fri May 18 2012
VIDEO: Leeds tunnels arts event starts
OverWorlds and UnderWorlds with some events in tunnels under Leeds railway station, starts
 
Published: Sat May 19 2012
Carberry & Katich see out a draw
Michael Carberry and Simon Katich both make half centuries as the final day ends in a rain-hit draw at Headingley.
 
Published: Fri May 18 2012
Huddersfield 12-32 Wigan
Wigan Warriors move two points clear of Huddersfield Giants at the top of Super League following a hard-fought thriller at the Galpharm Stadium.
Salford 20-20 Bradford
Salford City Reds wing Jodie Broughton rescues a point for the Reds with a late try in a home draw with Bradford Bulls.
Webb to exit but Leuluai plays on
Leeds Rhinos' full-back Brent Webb is to leave the club at the end of the season but prop Kylie Leuluai is to play on.
Wakefield v Warrington
Preview and team news ahead of Sunday's Super League clash between Wakefield and Warrington (15:30 BST).
 
Published: Thu May 17 2012
Dates set for Challenge Cup semis
Wigan Warriors will meet Leeds Rhinos in the semi-final of the Challenge Cup - a repeat of last year's final at Wembley.
Adams sets sights on Games glory
Boxer Nicola Adams says she can be "one to watch" at the Olympics after securing her qualification for London 2012.
 
Published: Fri May 18 2012
Leeds to try out different venues
Leeds Carnegie will follow the example of Yorkshire Cricket Club and take some home fixtures to different grounds.
Hull KR v Castleford
Preview and team news ahead of Sunday's Super League clash between Hull KR and Castleford (15:00 BST).
 
Published: Thu May 17 2012
Feeney offered new Pilgrims deal
Plymouth Argyle release Huddersfield Town loanee Damien Johnson
 
Published: Wed May 16 2012
Football chief cycles to Wembley
The Huddersfield Town chairman is to cycle to Wembley to help disadvantaged children to see the club's play-off final.
 
Published: Wed February 15 2012
Question time for young musicians
Young musicians in West Yorkshire are given the chance to question music industry experts about how to get ahead in the business.
 
Published: Thu May 10 2012
Local TV: Ofcom invites new bids
Media regulator Ofcom opens up bidding for operators to set up their own local TV services across the UK.
 
Published: Fri May 4 2012
Look North VJ is best in Europe
BBC Yorkshire's Nicola Rees and Ian Bucknell win Prix Circom honours for regional journalism
 
Published: Tue May 8 2012
Cockroft hails incredible record
Halifax athlete Hannah Cockroft becomes the first to break a world record in the Olympic Stadium
 
Published: Mon March 19 2012
County torch relay route revealed
The route the Olympic torch will take through West Yorkshire in June is announced by Locog