Belle Vue Girls School pupils had the opportunity to visit a Victorian courtroom at Bradford City Hall to celebrate their achievement; winning a place in the regional finals of the Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition.
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National Media Museum – Bradford
The National Media Museum contains over 3.5 million items of historical and cultural importance in the world of film, photography, television, animation and news media. Located in the centre of Bradford, the museum is a celebration of cinema, television and photography and has seven permanent galleries, many with interactive features. There are also two regularly changing exhibition spaces.
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Bradford IMAX
When the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford opened its doors in 1983, one of its key features was the first ever IMAX theatre in the UK. At the time, it was also the largest cinema screen in the UK at five floors high and with six-channel sound. When the museum reopened after extensive refurbishment in 1999, the IMAX remained centre stage and was now equipped to show 3D films.
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Bradford Cathedral
The site of Bradford Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for well over a thousand years. In fact, its origins date back to Anglo-Saxon times, but the original church was destroyed by the Normans. The de Lacy Norman family subsequently took possession of the land and it was Alice de Lacy who constructed a second church in the 14th century, although this was destroyed by Scottish raiders invading Yorkshire. The cathedral we see today was founded in 1458 …
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Bombay Stores – the UK’s Largest Asian Department Store
The Asian community in Bradford is an integral part of the city’s life and culture. It is not surprising therefore that the UK’s largest Asian department store is based there, in the shape of Bombay Stores. This respected shopping emporium sells a dazzling variety of clothes, shoes and accessories, and is known for offering competitive prices.
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Aakash Restaurant – Bradford
Bradford has the justifiable claim to be the curry capital of the UK and there is a wide selection of restaurants in the city to choose from, all offering a vast array of dishes and flavours. Bradford is also home to Aakash, which is billed as the largest Indian restaurant in the world. Located in nearby Cleckheaton, it has won many awards for its food; its motto is a ‘passion for excellence’.
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Bradford nurse receives early present
A Bradford nurse has won an Audi A1 in a local NHS prize draw. Katie South, who is a theatre sister at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was given the keys to her new luxury car by trust chief executive, Bryan Millar. The car was a great start to the New Year for the mother-of-two and also acted as an early wedding present. 47 year old Katie said: “I’ve never won anything before in my life, so when I …
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Chief executive John Parkin reveals ambitious plans for the future
2011 has been another great year for Leeds Bradford Airport, with passenger numbers hitting the three million mark. But chief executive John Parkin doesn’t plan on resting on his laurels and he is working on ambitious plans to ensure that 2012 is an even better year for LBA.
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Bradford’s Lord Mayor backs K2 mountain challenge
Bradford’s Lord Mayor is taking part in a fundraising expedition to Pakistan in partnership with a Bradford based humanitarian charity. The Sunbridge Road based Basic Human Rights charity will take charitable volunteers on a trek to the K2 base camp as well as projects run by the charity in Pakistan. It is hoped that they will be able to raise money for education projects in the country.
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Queen honours David Hockney
The Queen has honoured Bradford born artist David Hockney by appointing him as a member of the prestigious Order of Merit. The news was announced by Buckingham Palace on New Years Day.
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