A plethora of Bradford companies were named winners at the annual PRide Awards.

Yorkshire Water picked up a total of six different gongs, including a silver award for the Outstanding In-House Public Relations Team.

Meanwhile Little Germany-based Approach PR clinched an award in the Outstanding Small Consultancy in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Managing director Suzanne Johns said: "We are keen to raise awareness of the value PR to the Bradford business community and to demonstrate that there is a nationally recognised, award-winning team on the doorstep."

Marketing services firm Golley Slater, which has offices in Guiseley, won Best Public Sector Campaign for its work on the Army's recruitment drive and Best Leaflet for work produced on behalf of Greggs the Bakers which informed staff about the company opening a new bakery near Manchester.

The team was also named as a finalist in two other categories including Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy' and Best Use of Media Relations'.

Editorial solutions company Words&Pictures, which is based in Otley, picked up silver awards in the Best Magazine' and Best Publication' categories.

The magazines were employee publications for supermarket giant Asda and safety clothing and equipment firm Arco respectively.

Elsewhere Bradford Council's community newspaper has scooped a top regional public relations award.

Community Pride, which is delivered to every household in the district six times a year, won the Best Newspaper or Magazine award.