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China celebrates Games in Leeds An event to celebrate Leeds as host city to 300 members of the Chinese Olympic team takes place in the city.

Ice warning for motorists Snow is likely to turn to ice overnight, West Yorkshire drivers are warned.

Gas explosion homes evacuated Two people are injured and 10 homes evacuated after a gas explosion in West Yorkshire.

Band's burnt guitar is auctioned A guitar burnt in a fire on Christmas Eve is turned into a work of art and sold at auction for £350.

Man jailed for killing woman, 94 A man is jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years for sexually assaulting and murdering a 94-year-old woman at a Bradford care home.

Teacher 'had sex in his office' A West Yorkshire teacher had sex with a pupil in his office while staff worked nearby, a jury hears.

Verger cleared of groping woman A verger is cleared of sexually assaulting a woman in a West Yorkshire cathedral.

Men murdered 'over love affair' Two men were murdered and dumped in a country lane near Bradford because one of them was having an affair with a married woman, a court is told.

In pictures: Yorkshire snowfall See pictures of the snow which fell overnight across Yorkshire.

Campus PC to help student safety A full-time police officer is based on a West Yorkshire university campus to improve safety

Regulars hope to save local pub A group of regulars come together to try to buy their local pub as a co-operative

Wigan 16-20 Huddersfield Larne Patrick runs in two tries as Huddersfield shock Wigan at the DW Stadium to ruin Shaun Wane's first game in charge.

Bradford 12-34 Catalan Dragons Scott Dureau stars at Odsal as Catalan Dragons start off their Super League campaign with an emphatic win against Bradford.

Briggs joins Featherstone on loan Bradford Bulls loan half-back Kyle Briggs back to Championship side Featherstone Rovers for the 2012 season.

Bristol City 0-3 Leeds United Managerless Leeds United record their first away win in five games with a comfortable victory over nine-man Bristol City.

Huddersfield 1-1 MK Dons Stephen Gleeson's free-kick rescues a point for MK Dons against play-off rivals Huddersfield.

Widnes 14-32 Wakefield Wakefield spoil Widnes's Super League comeback party after producing an impressive second-half performance to seal victory.

Salford 10-24 Castleford Castleford spoil Salford's party by winning the first Super League game at the new Salford City Stadium.

Leeds 34-16 Hull KR Kevin Sinfield kicks five goals on his 400th appearance as Super League champions Leeds begin the defence of their title by beating Hull KR.

Bradford P-P Crawley Town Saturday's League Two fixture between Bradford and Crawley is postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Super League 2012 guide BBC rugby league commentator Dave Woods gives his pre-season verdict on how Super League XVII will unfold.

VIDEO: The role of the kitman Late Kick Off goes behind the scenes with Bradford City kitman Graham Duckworth

West Yorkshire's best new bands Listen to West Yorkshire's best new bands with Alan Raw on BBC Introducing.

Wing it with Pigeon Detectives Leeds band Club Smith are hoping a support slot with local indie heroes The Pigeon Detectives can propel them to national recognition.

What's your passion for Yorkshire? Playwright John Godber wants people to tell him about their love for Yorkshire for a new 90-minute radio drama

VIDEO: Brothers prepare for India tour Three brothers from Bradford who wrote a hit song featured in a film by one of Bollywood's biggest producers prepare to head out on a major tour of India.

City ready for big Chinese year Leeds' Chinese community prepares for the Chinese Olympic squad coming to the city

City to be divers' Olympic base Leeds is chosen as the official training base for Russia's diving team ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.

Latest Sports News...

(Source: BBC News)

Wigan 16-20 Huddersfield Larne Patrick runs in two tries as Huddersfield shock Wigan at the DW Stadium to ruin Shaun Wane's first game in charge.

Bradford 12-34 Catalan Dragons Scott Dureau stars at Odsal as Catalan Dragons start off their Super League campaign with an emphatic win against Bradford.

Briggs joins Featherstone on loan Bradford Bulls loan half-back Kyle Briggs back to Championship side Featherstone Rovers for the 2012 season.

Bristol City 0-3 Leeds United Managerless Leeds United record their first away win in five games with a comfortable victory over nine-man Bristol City.

Huddersfield 1-1 MK Dons Stephen Gleeson's free-kick rescues a point for MK Dons against play-off rivals Huddersfield.

Widnes 14-32 Wakefield Wakefield spoil Widnes's Super League comeback party after producing an impressive second-half performance to seal victory.

Salford 10-24 Castleford Castleford spoil Salford's party by winning the first Super League game at the new Salford City Stadium.

Leeds 34-16 Hull KR Kevin Sinfield kicks five goals on his 400th appearance as Super League champions Leeds begin the defence of their title by beating Hull KR.

Bradford P-P Crawley Town Saturday's League Two fixture between Bradford and Crawley is postponed because of a frozen pitch.

Super League 2012 guide BBC rugby league commentator Dave Woods gives his pre-season verdict on how Super League XVII will unfold.

Drivers warned of icy conditions Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions around England continue.

Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk' The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.

Queen commemorates 60-year reign The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and Commonwealth and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".

Capello opposes FA Terry decision England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.

Heathrow getting 'back to normal' BAA has said services at Heathrow are expected to be back to normal and that some 500 fewer flights operated out of the airport on Sunday.

China celebrates Games in Leeds An event to celebrate Leeds as host city to 300 members of the Chinese Olympic team takes place in the city.

Woman hurt in gas leak explosion A woman is hurt in an explosion at her home in Hampshire after a gas leak.

Preaching vicar invites 'tweets' A vicar from North Somerset invites members of his church congregation to "tweet" him while he preaches.

Two brothers charged with murder Two brothers are charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Rochdale.

No charge in missing woman case A Gloucester man arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the disappearance of a woman is released without charge.