A man has been locked up for more than five years for drug dealing.

Khezer Khan, 20, of Springcliffe, Manningham, was "up to his neck" in the trade, a judge said yesterday.

It was the third time Khan was before a court for supplying drugs. Judge Roger Scott said: "Keighley and Bradford are hotbeds of drug-dealing and the courts should take all steps to discourage it."

Khan was sentenced to 2,045 days in custody at Bradford Crown Court. He pleaded guilty earlier to possessing heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply.

With him in the dock were Yousaf Bhatti, 21, an apprentice goldsmith, of High Park Drive, Heaton, and Mark Hawkes, 29, of Hazelwood Road, Haworth.

Bhatti admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin by bagging up the drug. Hawkes pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine.

Bhatti was given a two year community sentence coupled with supervision and 100 hours unpaid work. He must attend an enhanced thinking skills course.

Hawkes was given an 18 month community sentence with supervision. Judge Scott warned both men any breach would mean custody.

DNA led police to Bhatti who said he bagged up heroin for his dealer in return for a wrap of the drug.

Kama Melly, for Khan, said he was drug free, in a relationship and had a job. The court heard Hawkes had no previous convictions for dealing and Bhatti was now behaving.