5 West Yorkshire places to visit after lockdown ends (Photo: Facebook/Google Maps)
It’s been a year since the pandemic struck and life as we knew it came to a halt. Shops, museums and pubs are just some venues that have been forced to remain shut over the last year. However, with the emergence of the coronavirus vaccine there is light at the end of the tunnel. Last month, Boris Johnson set out a roadmap to England’s lockdown lifting which will see more and more places starting to open up. From museums to the local pubs, here are just five places in West Yorkshire we just can’t wait to visit once the pandemic is behind us:
Tom Moore, British army officer knighted for charitable work, dies at 100 of coronavirus Phil Davison In early April last year, few outside his friends and family had heard the name of Capt. Tom Moore, a former British army officer and World War II veteran approaching his 100th birthday. By the end of that month, the frail centenarian was described as a “national treasure” by Britons and made headlines around the world after he paced his 82-foot garden patio for days pushing his walker to raise funds in support of Britain’s state-supported National Health Service (NHS), struggling under the weight of increasing coronavirus patients.
Here are just some of the reasons why:
It’s home to some affordable properties
Bradford is renowned for its affordable properties, making it the ideal destination for first time buyers or couples on a budget. As it stands, one of the cheapest homes for sale in Bradford is just £50,000.
… but also some dream homes Affordable homes aren’t the only properties in Bradford.
(Photo: Zoopla, Dacre, Son & Hartley) The house has eight bedrooms and stunning interiors- would you consider living here?
It’s not as busy as Leeds If you aren’t a fan of bustling city life but still want to live somewhere that’s relatively close to all the action, then Bradford is a great option.
Eight things I have learnt after writing about Bradford (Photo: PA/Doug Peters, Geograph/Christine Johnstone)
I HAVE been a Trends and Features writer for The Telegraph and Argus for just over six months now- during this time I have discovered so much about Bradford and West Yorkshire. Being from the West Midlands, my knowledge of Bradford and the wider county stemmed anything my local friends could tell me about the area. Writing feature stories for The Telegraph and Argus has allowed be to dig deep into the city’s history, speak with locals and really feel like I am part of the local community.
THE country s first swimming pool which opened at an historic Bradford school has been recalled. Wapping Road School opened in 1877 and was the first school in the country to have its own swimming pool. It later played a central role in Margaret and Rachel McMillan’s efforts to improve conditions of children in the country’s schools. The pool, measuring 14 metres by five metres, was used by children from schools across the Bradford district who were bussed into Wapping to learn to swim. Wapping School aimed to cater for the educational needs of a close-knit but poor neighbourhood and went on to receive commendation from HM Inspector of Schools.