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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Two jailed over young mum's Bradford crash death

5 days 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

5 days 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 week 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.
VE Day 80th anniversary services held in Bradford

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Charles Heslett

The VE Day 80th anniversary service was held at the Bradford War Memorial, next to the Alhambra Theatre in the city centre [BBC]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.
VE Day 80th anniversary services held across Bradford

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Charles Heslett

Image caption, The VE Day 80th anniversary service was held at the Bradford War Memorial, next to the Alhambra Theatre in the city centrePeople 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.
VE Day 80th anniversary services to be held across Bradford

1 week ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

VE Day 80th anniversary services across BradfordBBCLast year's service for Armistice Day was held at the Bradford War Memorial next to the Alhambra Theatre, where the VE Day anniversary will be marked as wellPeople across the Bradford district are expected to join the the rest of the nation later in marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day - the day World War Two ended in Europe.
Thousands gather to celebrate Bradford City League One promotion

1 week ago | bbc.com | Adam Laver |Charles Heslett

Thousands gather to celebrate Bantams' promotionAdam Laver & Charles HeslettBBCCaptain Richie Smallwood lifted the promotion shield in front of the fansBradford City fans have partied in style as Bantams players travelled through the streets in an open-top bus to celebrate their promotion to League One. City scored a last-gasp winner on Saturday to end their six-year stay in League Two.
'Place and people now gone' caught on camera

1 week ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

'Place and people now gone' caught on cameraVictor WedderburnOne of Mr Wedderburn's photographs from the 1980s shows a group of friends lined up outside The Perseverance Hotel in Lumb Lane. A self-taught photographer has said he hopes images he took capturing life in Bradford's African Caribbean communities in the early 1980s can eventually find pride of place in a museum in his home city.
Bradford Interchange 'fully operational' from mid-May

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

Image caption, Passengers faced more than a year of disruption after a piece of concrete fell from a roof in an underground car parkAll Bradford Interchange bus services will return to the station from mid-May, according to its operator. The station reopened in January, exactly a year after it was shut due to safety concerns, with 47 services returning at the time.
Bradford Interchange 'fully operational' from mid-May

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charles Heslett

Bus station 'fully operational' from mid-MayBBCPassengers faced more than a year of disruption after a piece of concrete fell from a roof in an underground car parkAll Bradford Interchange bus services will return to the station from mid-May, according to its operator. The station reopened in January, exactly a year after it was shut due to safety concerns, with 47 services returning at the time.