The heatwave led to a drought of draught beer at the Bridge Inn pub in Blackburn Street.

Around 40 pheasants were found dead after an animal broke into pens at a farm in Ringley Road.

The Reverend Edwin Norman Taylor was named as the new vicar of St Thomas’ Church.

Workmen had a lucky escape when the tarpaulin of their lorry set on fire in Cross Lane.

The organ at Bridge Methodist Church was to be re-dedicated after repair work.

Joan Finnan, aged 15, was crowned rose queen of St Paul’s Church in Outwood.