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Leeds councillors grant village green status to Thornbury land after 7-year campaign

Following a sustained seven-year effort by area inhabitants, a neighbourhood recreation facility will receive protected village green designation. A portion of Sunnybank Lane Recreation Ground in Tho...

Bradford Council asset sales include Victorian Arcade in Ilkley and Addingham site

Bradford Council has identified properties across Ilkley, Addingham, and Guiseley for potential divestment as part of an extensive asset disposal strategy. The local authority is proceeding with sell...

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Leeds councillors grant village green status to Thornbury land after 7-year campaign

Following a sustained seven-year effort by area inhabitants, a neighbourhood recreation facility will receive protected village green designation. A portion of Sunnybank Lane Recreation Ground in Tho...

Bradford Council asset sales include Victorian Arcade in Ilkley and Addingham site

Bradford Council has identified properties across Ilkley, Addingham, and Guiseley for potential divestment as part of an extensive asset disposal strategy. The local authority is proceeding with sell...

Bradford Council sells land earmarked for 75 homes in Keighley

A parcel of open land designated for 75 residential properties forms part of a batch of assets Bradford Council intends to offload as it seeks to restore its financial position. The local authority i...

Leeds council to vote on village green status for Sunnybank Lane site

Recreational space funded by Bradford residents may receive protected status for the benefit of a neighbouring city ward. Leeds City Council is set to consider an application to designate a portion o...

Bradford Council approves four homes on halved Queensbury housing scheme

A residential development proposal for a prominent entrance point into a Queensbury settlement has received conditional approval following a substantial reduction in its scope. Bradford Council has s...

Victorian school in Bradford approved for gym and community centre conversion

A vacant Victorian structure in central Bradford is set to be revived following council approval of fresh proposals. The former St Mary's Catholic Boys School occupies a position close to the interse...

Bradford City Library to move to Britannia House in mid-November

Bradford's central library facility is set to relocate to permanent accommodation in November after councillors received confirmation of the timetable. The authority announced in late 2024 that the s...

Reform councillor says she no longer feels safe walking through Bradford city centre alone

Disagreement emerged among senior Reform councillors regarding assertions that Bradford has reached a turning point. One elected member stated that she no longer feels comfortable navigating the city...

Bradford Council abandons free parking pledge citing financial pressures

Local elected members have attacked Bradford Council for breaking a commitment to introduce complimentary parking. The initiative, announced by the Reform-led executive earlier in the year, had encom...

Six trees at Todmorden care home approved for removal due to poor condition

Six trees located at a residential care facility in Todmorden have received approval for removal due to their deteriorated condition. Calderdale planning authorities sanctioned the application submit...

Calderdale Council ends north Halifax service delivery disparity

North Halifax residents will now receive community services on the same basis as the rest of Calderdale after the council decided to bring the provision under direct management. Calderdale Council's ...

Calderdale council to debate retrofit partnership for 69,000 older homes

A Green Party member of Calderdale Council is advocating for the establishment of a dedicated partnership to improve energy efficiency across tens of thousands of older properties in the borough. Whe...

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Leeds councillors grant village green status to Thornbury land after 7-year campaign

Following a sustained seven-year effort by area inhabitants, a neighbourhood recreation facility will receive protected village green designation. A portion of Sunnybank Lane Recreation Ground in Tho...

Bradford Council asset sales include Victorian Arcade in Ilkley and Addingham site

Bradford Council has identified properties across Ilkley, Addingham, and Guiseley for potential divestment as part of an extensive asset disposal strategy. The local authority is proceeding with sell...

Bradford Council sells land earmarked for 75 homes in Keighley

A parcel of open land designated for 75 residential properties forms part of a batch of assets Bradford Council intends to offload as it seeks to restore its financial position. The local authority i...

Leeds council to vote on village green status for Sunnybank Lane site

Recreational space funded by Bradford residents may receive protected status for the benefit of a neighbouring city ward. Leeds City Council is set to consider an application to designate a portion o...