Welcome back to the T&A's Review of the Year 2017, where we take a month-by-month look back at what made the news in Bradford through what's been very busy year.
We'll be posting two months worth each day from now until New Year's Eve, with a full rundown of the year's most read stories on New Year's Day.
Without further ado, here's a flavour of what you were reading in June...
The General Election turned out to be a much closer-run contest than pundits had expected, and the Bradford district wasn't short of drama.
The headline news locally was in Keighley, where John Grogan won the seat for Labour in one of the shocks of the night.
The T&A's live coverage throughout the night kept readers up to date with all the twists and turns.
We were the only news outlet to accurately report that counting was still underway at Shipley while others were claiming Philip Davies had lost his seat - which he actually went on to retain!
Life ban for married Bradford teacher who had sex with a pupil
Teacher Amena Nazam-Khan was banned from teaching for life after admitting she had a fling with a male pupil.
She was teaching at Tong High School at the time.
Teaching profession bosses said a life ban was "required to satisfy the maintenance of public confidence in the profession".
Teen Bradford actors star in TV hit Ackley Bridge
Channel 4's acclaimed school drama Ackley Bridge hit our screens - and two teenage Bradford actors played major roles.
Sam Bottomley stole the show as loveable rogue Jordan Wilson while Maariah Hussain played Alya Nawaz, the school sponsor's daughter.
Five jailed for total of 57 years over 'pre-arranged' violence
A long-running trial came to a close with five men being jailed for their part in an attack that brought extreme violence to a quiet cul-de-sac.
The clash between rival criminal groups in Hollybank Gardens, Great Horton, took place in October 2016.
Speaking after the case, the officer who led the investigation said: "These strong sentences show that police and the courts will not tolerate such violence and will always take strong action where firearms are found to be involved."
Princess Anne visits to open Sunbridgewells and new BRI wing
The Princess Royal was called on to open new state-of-the-art facilities at Bradford Royal Infirmary and to officially open the city centre Sunbridgewells development.
While in the district she also visited Stanley Mills Weavers.
It was her third visit to the area this year, having previously visited a petfood factory in January and a textile mill in February.
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