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Bradford & Keighley

Rising challenges in Bradford’s school transportation: soaring costs, ageing workforce, and outdated systems

The cost of transporting Bradford pupils from their homes to school via taxi costs almost £54,000 a day – and “shows no sign of...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford: a surge in accidental house fires contrasts West Yorkshire trends

The number of accidental house fires in Bradford has risen by 20% – despite plummeting in other parts of West Yorkshire. A fire chief has...
Bradford & Keighley

Organized begging at traffic lights raises concerns in Bradford

A councillor has questioned whether people begging at traffic lights on Bradford’s busiest roads may be operating a “shift system.” Cllr David Green (Lab, Wibsey)...
Bradford & Keighley

Stuart Bedford admitted to storing thousands of tyres, sparking a massive fire in Bradford

A TYRE company director pleaded guilty to a charge that he “kept controlled waste in a manner likely to cause pollution or harm to...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford council faces financial crisis: a desperate plea for government support

BRADFORD Council is on the brink of effectively declaring bankruptcy. A new report into the Council’s finances says that without “exceptional” Government support, the authority...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Children’s services on the path to improvement: overcoming legacy challenges

There are “early signs of improvement” in Bradford’s Children’s Services since a Trust took over in April – but the “long history of inadequate...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford Council takes a stand: Condemns ‘Collective Punishment’ in Gaza, calls for immediate ceasefire

Councillors condemned the “collective punishment” of Palestinians living in Gaza during a heated debate in which Bradford Council voted to call for a permanent...
Bradford & Keighley

The government’s 2026 mandate poses a financial strain on local councils, prompting calls for clarity and funding assurance

The Government has been urged to provide more detail on how Councils will fund planned weekly food waste collections that are due to start...
Bradford & Keighley

Scrutinizing Christmas bonuses and overspends on children’s care placements

Bosses of private companies providing costly care placements for children should be better scrutinised, including being asked how big their Christmas bonus is, a...
Bradford & Keighley

Tesco plans to open a new Express store in Manningham

Supermarket giant Tesco plans to open a new Express store in Manningham, a short distance from Lister Park. The company will open a new store...
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