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Bradford secures £16 million to decarbonise city buildings with innovative heat network and energy upgrades

Bradford has been awarded almost £16 million in funding to make the city’s buildings, including a police station, courts and City Hall, greener. Much of...

Consortium that delivered mass transit in numerous cities appointed to help deliver Leeds/Bradford line

The people who have delivered mass transit systems in London, Toronto and Melbourne will now help deliver West Yorkshire’s new tram system. A consortium made...

Report reveals active travel prescribing was met with “resistance”

A groundbreaking scheme that would see doctors prescribe walking and cycling to patients has not gone as smoothly as hoped due to “resistance” to...

Calls for urgent action as electricity to market square cut off – days before Christmas light switch on

Urgent efforts will be made to restore electricity to Shipley’s Market Square in time for the town’s Christmas lights switch on later this month. The...

Debate over cricket ball strikes could delay major residential development in Bradford

A debate over the velocity of balls being hit by batsmen at a local cricket club could delay a major housing development. In 2021 a...

Bradford councillors urge Mayor of West Yorkshire to keep £2 bus fare cap

West Yorkshire’s Mayor has been urged to keep the cheaper “Mayor’s Fares” despite a £2 ticket cap being scrapped nationally. Tracy Brabin announced the £2...

Former Marks & Spencer storage building to become new arts hub, with theatre and gallery space

The former storage building for Marks & Spencer will become an arts space that will be “vital to the success” of Bradford’s City of...

Civic Society renews call for Titus Salt monument to be moved to city centre

There have been fresh calls to permanently return a monument celebrating Sir Titus Salt to Bradford city centre, rather than install a new sculpture. The...

Plan to install illuminated sign on Conservation Area firework shop refused

Plans to fit an illuminated Perspex sign on a recently restored Victorian building have been refused. Work to replace the modern shop frontage of the...

Plans to demolish “unsightly” fire damaged building approved

The remains of a building destroyed by fire over three years ago can be demolished to allow the redevelopment of the site. Planning officers have...

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