Leeds headlines 8 August: Mother’s tribute following M62 death

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00:00 Three stories in brief, and West Yorkshire Police have released a statement from the

00:05 mother of 12-year-old Callum Rycroft, who was killed on the M62 motorway on Saturday.

00:10 She said Callum was a beautiful, happy soul who was unique, great fun and larger than

00:14 life. Inquiries into his death are ongoing.

00:18 Next, JD Weatherspoon has confirmed it has scrapped plans to open a new pub in Wetherby.

00:24 The chain did have plans for a pub in the former Sant'Angelo restaurant, but is now

00:28 selling the property due to sensitive commercial reasons.

00:33 And finally, a woman who was given a £100 fine by Leeds Bradford Airport after moving

00:38 to the free pick-up area, despite paying £14 for briefly parking in the mid-stay car park,

00:44 believes the abundance of airport signs are baffling. The airport has said the Terrence

00:48 Ford Dangerous Driving are in place to protect the safety of all users.

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