Figures released today show a boost in footfall during the post-Christmas sales at Bradford’s Kirkgate Centre.

Footfall in the week beginning on Boxing Day was up 4.4 per cent on the same period the previous year, compared to a 0.5 per cent increase nationally. “It’s fantastic,” said manager Catherine Riley. “Some of it goes down to the cannyness of Yorkshire folk. They know when there’s a bargain.”

Festive shoppers were also out in force at the centre with more than 500,000 shoppers passing through the week before Christmas.