Voluntary groups helping to cut crime and anti-social behaviour in Bradford have received a share of grants totalling £60,000 from West Yorkshire Police Community Trust.

A total of 35 groups across the county were named successful applicants at an awards event at Fagley Community Centre, Bradford.

Chief Constable, Sir Norman Bettison, told the audience he was inspired by the work of the groups involved.

Among groups Sir Norman highlighted was Bradford Nightstop, a charity offering help for homeless people aged 16 to 25.

He said it was a much-needed service providing support to vulnerable people.

Since the trust was established in 1996, it has awarded more than £900,000 to local community groups and projects.

This year saw the start of its Make it a Million' campaign that aims to attract donations from local businesses to take its fundraising total past the £1 million mark.

Groups awarded grants in the Bradford area are: l Connected Extended Schools (£1,220) which provides out-of-school activities and learning for children and their parents.

l Bradford Youth Development Partner-ship (£1,760), which uses a youth intervention team in the Manningham/ Girlington/Heaton areas to reduce antisocial behaviour.

l Bradford Nightstop (£2,130), to help to provide safe waiting places and equipment for a youth café.

l Tyersal Football Club (£900) , which is hoping to widen its age range.

l Lawcroft Neighbourhood Watch Asso-ciation Support Group (£120), which provides help, support and information to Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators.

l Worth Valley Extended Schools Cluster (£1,580). Oakbank School, Keighley, is the lead school with this grant, which will be used to run a "K1" academy teaching karate and boxing.

l Extended Schools (£2,470), to provide cricket and football for young people aged 11 to 17 with a view to reducing criminal damage during school holidays.

l Bradford Dragons Basketball Club (£1,750) to help open an additional training facility at Belle Vue Girls School.

l Karmand Amateur Boxing Club (£1,050), to help buy equipment and offer more places for young people.

l Communityworks (£1,700). The group will work with 40 young people to tackle antisocial behaviour.

l Future Fusion (£1,880), to unite communities by providing activities in the Fell Lane area of Keighley.

l The Peacemakers (£2,110), which works with former offenders.

l Ravenscliffe Community Association (£1,770). The grant will be used to run arts-based youth sessions.

l Maendeleo Refugee Youth Club (£1,240), to promote the well being of young African refugees.

l Bangladeshi Community Association (£2,050).