Drugs czar Keith Hellawell is to be awarded an honorary degree by Bradford University.

The former West Yorkshire Chief Constable will be made a Doctor of Laws next month in recognition of his 36 years service as a police officer.

Mr Hellawell, whose official title is UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator, heads an all-male list of nine leading figures from the fields of science, industry, education and music receiving doctorates from the university.

After five years as a coal miner, Mr Hellawell joined Huddersfield Borough Police, rising through the ranks to become Chief Constable of Cleveland and then West Yorkshire.

He will receive his accolade at one of the university's three degree ceremonies on Friday, July 10th along with British Nobel Prize winner John Walker.

The Yorkshire-born scientist and former pupil of Rastrick Grammar School, Brighouse, is to be a Doctor of Science.

The university will also be honouring figures closer to home by making former lecturer Professor Michael Barnsley a Doctor of Science.

And Dennis Jones will receive an honorary Doctor of University degree to mark his career in education and work as education officer for Bradford's Institute of Credit Management.

Former Keighley Grammar School pupil Brian Campbell, will become a Doctor of the University in recognition of his work as a senior warden and director of student services.

And one of the trustees of the Bradford City Fire Disaster Appeal - Gerald Hodges - will receive the same honour for his work as University treasurer between 1986 and 1997.

John Ferguson, chairman of this year's European Union committee on pharmaceutical education and training, conductor laureate Vernon Handley, and environmental planner Dr Stuart Reed complete the roll of honour.

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