Highways

More power over Cooper Bridge scheme set to be handed to Kirklees

Kirklees Council is expected to take control of the multi-million pound Cooper Bridge scheme, with construction expected to begin in 2028. The A62 to Cooper...

Cooper Bridge project in Kirklees’ hands

Delivering a major road scheme will be in the hands of Kirklees Council, if their senior councillors agree. The £53.5 million A62 to Cooper Bridge...

Government issues ‘amber’ warning over state of Kirklees roads as drivers ‘pay the price’

Kirklees Council has been given an “amber” rating in a new government system ranking how well local authorities tackle potholes. The new ratings rank local...

Oxford Street MDC meets for first time

Plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street just moved a step closer to becoming reality after a body set up to drive the regeneration project convened...

New parking charges to be rolled out in Bradford and Ilkley

Controversial new parking charges that will see motorists pay almost double the amount to park in some parts of Bradford will be introduced later...

Speed limit review continues for Kirklees schools

Efforts to boost safety outside Kirklees schools are continuing, with 20mph zones, speed bumps and new crossings among the measures being considered. Kirklees Council is...

Middlesbrough resident voices anger over months of lane closures

An angry resident has hit out at a lengthy temporary lane closure on a busy Middlesbrough road. Tom Allan described the situation as “like...

Newham council attempts to shut down rumours of “corrupt” parking wardens

The perception that Newham Council parking wardens are “corrupt” is “baseless”, a highways boss has said. Councillors in Newham have said residents often report that...

£50 million pot pledged to tackle city’s ‘frustrating’ pothole problem

Newcastle City Council has unveiled new plans to spend £50 million in a bid to try and curb the city’s rampant pothole problem. It...

Councillor’s petition prompts action at Kirklees ‘accident blackspot’

A Kirklees “accident blackspot” could soon be getting a speed camera, thanks to a petition backed by over 3,000 residents. The petition, launched earlier this...

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