Girls had the power to party at Christmas thanks to a Keighley crime-fighting committee.

The dozen teenagers were given outfits they had worn during a fashion show at Keighley College.

The cool clothes were bought for the Girl Power 3 participants by Keighley Anti-crime Partnership.

Chairman Cllr David Emmott made the gesture because he was so impressed with the girls' efforts and commitment.

The 12 students from Holy Family and Oakbank schools had taken part in the 14-week Girl Power personal development programme.

They learned team-building and beauty skills, then devised the fashion show with a professional choreographer.

The programme aims to help youngsters develop positive attitudes towards life and citizenship.

The show, watched by the girls' friends and families, raised £128 for Keighley Domestic Violence Service's children service.

Cllr Emmott decided the girls would make ideal beneficiaries for the last £200 in its Single Regeneration Budget fund.

Each of the teenagers was able to choose one of the outfits - provided by Bay Trading, in North Street - which were used in the show.

Cllr Emmott says the partnership had given an earlier grant - also of £200 - to help the girls organise their project.

He says: "They were showing immense confidence and we didn't want them to be too disappointed at having to hand the clothes back. During the fashion show they were shining from inside out. They were really brilliant - a pleasure to see."

The Anti-Crime Partnership has given out £250,000 to around 100 local organisations over the seven years of the Single Regeneration Budget programme.

The money - mostly spent on community crime-prevention initiatives - was in many cases matched by funding from Bradford Council, police and residents' groups.