THE A62 Leeds Road was closed both ways earlier this evening after police received reports of a dangerous tree overhanging the highway.

Slow traffit was reported along Child Lane / Sunny Bank Road and B6119 Far Common Road as the tree was dealt with.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they had been made aware of a tree in danger of falling onto the highway but had not been called out to attend to it.

It is understood tree surgeons were called in to take it down.