February 2009
  • Community-spirited pupils at a Shipley primary school joined wardens in a purge on litter in their neighbourhood.
  • A physiotherapist has had to be brought to the aid of Addingham pantomime'd seven dwarfs. The 'grown-up' actors have found themselves in knee-d of help after hours on their kneees on stage.
  • After a 30-year silence, the church bells in Tong village will soon be tolling again, thanks to a £40,000 campaign headed by driving force Louise Connacher.
  • A farm has had to make room for three new spring lambs. Lydia and Henry Derbyshire are pictured with the new arrivals,
  • These three youngsters were among children at Sutton Church of England Primary School who tackled an assault course to help pay for the education of a young girl in Senegal. Tyla Hockey, Mackenzie Collinge and Sophie Maris, along with 21 other pupils in r
  • Pupils at a Bradford primary will be painting the school red this week as they support the British Heart Foundation’s Go Red Campaign. The pupils are pictured with heart attack survivor Tony Caunt and Bradford Bulls players Mike Worrincy and Rikki Sheri
  • A £300,000 scheme to turn a Bradford Council outdoor education centre into one of the country’s finest is going before councillors this week. Pictured are Javeria Ahmed and Hafsah Iqubal exploring the pond's creatures.
  • Teenagers from across the district took part in a graffiti art session as part of a project to encourage creative play among youngsters. Pictured are Imogen Hardy, 13, Naomi McGregor, 15, Madison Sharkey, 13, and Wasim Ahmed, 17.
  • Youngsters at Richard Dunn Sports Centre have been taking advantage of a £1 swim offer during half-term. Nadeem Malik is pictured swimming with children Sana, seven, and Ahmed, two
  • Two Bingley schoolchildren are in with a chance of a top prize in a national letter writing competition. Pictured are Tiegan Mehmi, left, and Theo Scally with Eldwick Primary School headteacher Jayne Franz
  • There will be illusions, juggling, dancing and family fun at Bradford Magic Circle’s annual show. Keith Pickles pulls a hankie from the ear of surprised Deanna Gore, three.
  • Charities will benefit from a week of fun organised by the sixth form committee at Guiseley School. The Raise and Give week began with students, some of whom are pictured, paying £1 for the privilege of wearing fancy dress. The school’s chosen char
  • There will be plenty of half-term family fun with Drama Unlimited’s production of Aladdin. The show, in aid of the Laura Crane Trust, is the first pantomime performed at the relaunched Bradford Playhouse. Pictured, are cast members Sara Lewandowski, Lou
  • Pupils at Wibsey Primary showed Bulls captain Paul Deacon and fellow player Matt Brooks just how it’s done by hoisting high the Super League trophy. Pupil Jamie Ingham squares up to Bulls star Matt Brooks.
  • Young people who have gained the Duke of Edinburgh awards were presented with trophies by Bradford’s Lord Mayor Councillor Howard Middleton. Pictured from the left are Jonathan Gaunt, Matthew Parkinson, Emily Clark and Rosie Clark.
  • The goalscoring exploits of a young Bradford footballer have earned him recognition among Britain’s finest Asian sportsmen. Hanif is pictured with Pakistan international and Bradford City player Zesh Rehman.
  • Pupils at Ley Top Primary School in Allerton, Bradford, had lots to cheer about. Pictured are Sonia Sidje, Lauren Hopps, Rose Sutton, Shannon Hopps, Rebecca Caines, and Caitlin Milner with Robyn Morrison, front
  • The spotlight was turned on the unsung young heroes of the district at a high-profile ceremony. Mariam Ahmed, winner of the Outstanding Achievement Aawrd is pictured with Look North's Christa Ackroyd
  • School pupils turned reporters for the day to report on a Bradford conference hosted by TV presenter Johnny Ball to discuss the use of new technology in the classroom. Pictured are Sarah Szczur, left, and Joanna Sutherland.
  • Ilkley Fairtrade Group is asking people to peel fairly-traded bananas on March 6 and 7 in a world record banana-eating attempt organised by the Fairtrade Foundation. Pictured, from the left, are Leander Hollings, director of My Small Shop, Stephanie Atkin
  • Among the celebrity names this year at one of the most famous motorcycle events in the world – the Isle of Man TT – will be Barry Briggs. Barry is pictured with a tankard presented by Isle of Man tourism chiefs.
  • Bingley resident Amy Sharpe, pictured with nursing home manager Emma Rushen, celebrated her 100th birthday with cake.
  • Young bookworm Jacob Pickard-Lupton was one of many making the most of a refurbished library at his Bradford primary school.
  • Schoolboy Jake Street had to plunge into the freezing North Sea for his film debut – and he loved it.

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