News from across the Yeadon district from the Telegraph and Argus

Golden girl Anne encourages pupils

10:11am Wednesday 17th March 2010

British Olympic hope Anne Bochmann gave Year Seven pupils a swimming lesson at Dixons Allerton Academy.

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Fun start to the day

11:43am Monday 8th March 2010

Children dressed eggs as Humpty Dumpty at a Big Breakfast Week celebration at Allerton Children’s Centre.

Axeman robs man, 72, in his own bed

7:20am Wednesday 24th February 2010

A 72-year-old Bradford man was terrorised in his own bed by a masked axeman who broke in and demanded cash.

Pair admit starving kittens to death

5:32pm Thursday 11th February 2010

Magistrates have banned a former couple from keeping animals for a total of 35 years after they admitted starving three kittens to death.

Neighbours begin a new land battle

2:30pm Monday 8th February 2010

Residents who spent thousands of pounds on a planning battle to get rid of a haulage yard opposite their cottages face a new fight against a bid to build on the greenfield site.

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Day out was just chipper!

10:03am Monday 25th January 2010

It is a staple of the British diet and the potato is being celebrated in Bradford ahead of National Potato Day.

Children jump to it

6:50pm Wednesday 20th January 2010

Rucksacks and certificates have been presented to pupils at Ley Top Primary School in Allerton, Bradford, for raising money for the British Heart Foundation.

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School praised for building bridges

11:36am Wednesday 20th January 2010

Youngsters at Allerton Primary School were joined by religious representatives to celebrate the success of a community cohesion project.