Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Spice of Life – World Curry Festival in Bradford

Posted on 23 September 2012 by jatkinson1977

Spices filled the warm autumn air. I drank them in. The spices mixed with drums and laughter, crashing water and joyful chatter. The air was alive. The city was alive. CityPark was alive and hosting The World Curry Festival. A … Continue reading →

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Selling Bradford through Social Media – any ideas?

Posted on 13 September 2012 by jatkinson1977

I am not an expert. I know very little. If I am wrong or you have a better idea, please, leave a comment here because I wouldn’t want to have started some hard working people down the wrong track, particularly … Continue reading →

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Philip Davies MP on Shipley, Bradford and the Council

Posted on 9 September 2012 by jatkinson1977

After writing to Bradford’s political leaders, I was genuinely surprised by the speed of some of the responses. Within a day, one Member of Parliament, Philip Davies (Conservative, Shipley), had replied. I’d asked him about Bradford & District and used … Continue reading →

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Education & Children’s Services in Bradford – Councillor Ralph Berry

Posted on 8 September 2012 by jatkinson1977

I’ve written to Bradford’s political leaders asking them what they see as their biggest successes, current projects and future plans for improving Bradford. The first person to reply was Cllr Ralph Berry (Labour, Wibsey) who is on the council Executive … Continue reading →

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Dear X, what are you doing with Bradford?

Posted on 6 September 2012 by jatkinson1977

Sometimes you don’t know what to do but you know you have to do something. That’s the place I’m in right now. I don’t know what to do about Bradford but I know I have to do something. I sat … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities: Bradford 2012

Posted on 3 September 2012 by jatkinson1977

I love living in Bradford. When I tell people that, often I get a quizzical look, a pitying look or eyes rolled up as they struggle to recall the Bradford I’m talking about because it can’t be that Bradford that … Continue reading →

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