25 years ago: The office of Lord Mayor of Bradford was scrapped – the city’s new ruling Labour group took the decision to end the 140-year-old tradition at a meeting.
50 years ago: Polling was taking place for urban and rural district councils in the West Riding. A ballot paper 2in longer than usual was needed in Otley to list the record number of 13 candidates for four vacancies.
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