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One lane blocked and very slow moving traffic due to lorry fire on M62 Eastbound between J25 A644 (Brighouse) and J27 M621 / A650 / A62 (Gildersome).

The exit slip road on the M62 in West Yorkshire is partially blocked due to a builder's bag being in the road at junction 25 A644 (Brighouse).

Traffic is reported to be coping well.

Ronan Costello's amateur team Brighouse Rangers have invited people to lay flowers by the posts of their pitch.

One lane is closed due to an accident on M62 Westbound between J25 A644 (Brighouse) and J24 A629 (Ainley Top).

The A649 Birkby Lane is closed in both directions following an accident involving two vehicles between A641 Bradford Road and Devon Way. The incident is affecting traffic travelling between Lightcliffe and Hightown.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedal cyclist died in a crash in Brighouse yesterday afternoon.

The collision happened in the afternoon on Elland Road and involved a black Citroen C5 and a bicycle.

The cyclist, who is yet to be formally identified but believed to be a 55-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead a short time later.

A 57-year-old man, from Brighouse, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

The A6025 Elland Road is closed both ways due to serious accident and accident investigation work between A643 Halifax Road and Ashday Lane.

The accident occurred near Brookfoot. Police expect the road to remain closed into the evening.

There are severe delays and a lane is blocked on M62 eastbound between J24, A629 (Ainley Top) & J25, A644 (Brighouse), because of an accident involving a lorry.

All trains to and from Brighouse are running at reduced speed after a vehicle crashed into a bridge.

More to follow.

The manager of Brighouse under 13s football team has tweeted his anger over having to clear the St Andrew's pitch of 51 piles of dog dirt before the boys could kick off.