Charles Heslett

Leeds

Bradford District Reporter at BBC Radio Leeds

Multimedia reporter for Bradford @BBCLeeds and @BBCLookNorth. E-mail [email protected]

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New 20mph zone gets mixed response in Manningham area of Bradford

1 week ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

Speed restrictions give some the hump in BradfordBBCThe 20mph zone covering Manningham and Heaton is the latest to be introduced in the Bradford districtThe latest 20mph zone to be introduced in Bradford is currently being assessed by the council to see how it is affecting drivers' behaviour. As well as the lower speed restriction covering Manningham and Heaton, speed humps and temporary road closures are in place to improve road safety.
Footfall in Bradford city centre is rising

1 week ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

Visitor numbers to Bradford rise - but are they spending money? BBCAmy Berry has been with The Cake-Ole cafe since it opened in 2019 and is now its managerAfter a year of severe disruption in Bradford city centre, the number of people visiting to shop or eat is going up. There has been a 25% increase in footfall in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 2024, according to the Bradford Business Improvement District (BID).
Bradford City top flight photos on display to celebrate promotion

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

Bantams photos on display to celebrate promotionIan BeesleyIan Beesley took photographs of Bradford City fans during his time as the club's artist in residence Photographs taken while Bradford City were last in the top tier of English football have gone on display to celebrate the club's recent promotion. Renowned social documentary photographer Ian Beesley added the images to his exhibition at Salts Mill in Saltaire after the club secured League One status.
The cassettes that capture Bradford's migration stories

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

The 'tape letters' charting a city's migration storiesMaryam WahidThe "letters" are largely recorded in Pothwari, an oral-only languageWhen sound artist Wajid Yaseen discovered a collection of old cassette tapes at his mother's home it wasn't the sound of his father's singing that intrigued him but a collection of recorded messages exchanged between his mum and her sister after they emigrated from Pakistan.
Vandals target butterfly sculpture on new Bradford art trail

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Charles Heslett

Image caption, The sculptures line the path which towards a pond on Penistone Hill Country Park An art trail in Brontë country has been targeted by vandals just days before it is due to open to the public. Two marble butterflies, part of an installation of dozens of similar sculptures at Penistone Hill Country Park, near Haworth, have been smashed.
Vandals target butterfly sculpture on new Bradford art trail

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

Brontë country art trail hit by vandalsCharles HeslettChris YoungLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCThe sculptures line the path which towards a pond on Penistone Hill Country Park An art trail in Brontë country has been targeted by vandals just days before it is due to open to the public. Two marble butterflies, part of an installation of dozens of similar sculptures at Penistone Hill Country Park, near Haworth, have been smashed.
King's nature reserve in Bradford is West Yorkshire's first

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

King's 'Gateway' nature reserve is county's firstNatural EnglandBaildon Moor is part of West Yorkshire's first National Nature ReserveA new nature reserve which is twice the size of Ilkley Moor has been created in West Yorkshire. The Bradford Pennine Gateway is the first of its type in the county and is part of the King's Series of 25 National Nature Reserves (NNRs) being developed across the country to protect wildlife and to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.
Two jailed over young mum's Bradford crash death

4 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Charles Heslett

Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceImage caption, Shakeel Ahmed (left) and Jordan Spalding (right) both admitted their roles in the crash which killed Amber DeakinTwo men who admitted causing the death of an 18-year-old mother in a car crash have been jailed for a total of more than 20 years. At Bradford Crown Court on Friday, Jordan Spalding, 24, was told he must serve nine years and 10 months in prison for causing the death by dangerous driving of Amber Deakin in Bradford in January 2023.
Two jailed over young mum's Bradford crash death

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

Two jailed over young mum's car crash deathCharles HeslettReporting fromBradford Crown CourtWest Yorkshire PoliceShakeel Ahmed (left) and Jordan Spalding (right) both admitted their roles in the crash which killed Amber DeakinTwo men who admitted causing the death of an 18-year-old mother in a car crash have been jailed for a total of more than 20 years.
VE Day 80th anniversary services held in Bradford

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Charles Heslett

People across the Bradford district have joined many others across the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day - the day World War Two ended in Europe. A number of events and services took place as part of wider efforts to celebrate, commemorate and reflect the events of 8 May 1945. A special service was held at 11:00 BST at the Bradford War Memorial in the city centre, with Lord Mayor Councillor Beverley Mullaney hosting a multi-faith service led by Bradford Cathedral.