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Keighley gets green light for health and wellbeing centre
Discover a Bradfordian Banquet at Bolling Hall
New reduced speed limit on moorland road in Ilkley
Clean Air Day 2023: Clean up our air to look after your mind this CleanAirDay
Bradford Council has awarded 13 local organisations funding to deliver unique festivals and events
Family Fun Eco Day at Cliffe Castle
Consultation starts on 20mph zone for Menston
Clean Air Zone grant funding for Bradford residents and local businesses and organisations
IQRA Primary Academy school are the winners at reducing air pollution
Bradford marks Refugee Week
Bradford marks Armed Forces Week
Bradford Celebrates Armed Forces Day
Residents invited to come forward for free insulation scheme
BD: Festival 2023 to animate Bradford’s City Centre this Summer
Bradford Libraries Summer Reading Challenge Cycle Ride
Bradford Council funded programme supporting local new businesses
Haworth Feeling Flush After Refurbishment Of Public Toilets
Three more Bradford district schools join the innovative School Streets movement
Bradford Council officers nominated for national flooding design awards
150 years of Bradford City Hall celebrated with the launch of a new book
Keighley And Shipley Businesses Benefit From Funding Boost
Council’s Equalities Review sees progress
Bradford Council announces short term closure of Ilkley Lido
Bradford Council announces preferred candidate for chief executive
Winners announced for the SkillsHouse Careers and Technical Education Awards 2023
Construction set to start on ambitious £43.5 million scheme to transform Bradford city centre
British Cycling’s National Youth Circuit Championships come to Wyke
Bradford receives £1.34million to launch a new scheme to get people walking and cycling
Remembering Srebrenica
New display commemorating the Bradford Pals unveiled at Bradford City Hall
Bradford receives £1.34million to launch a new scheme to get people walking and cycling
Transforming Wrose Quarry Wetlands
Towns Fund Secures a New Roof for the Old School Room
Central Hall in Keighley Set for New Roof
Schools praised for supporting mental health
Three generations of the same family to come face to face with hero ancestor
Massive Cash Boost For Organisation At The Heart Of Keighley
Road resurfacing work to take place in Denholme
Fresh food for struggling families thanks to Bradford's Oastler Market and Inn Churches partnership
World-first exhibition of mystery painting scientists believe is a Raphael
Lecture and book celebrating the 150th anniversary of Bradford City Hall
Free Summer of Fun for children planned for parks and green spaces
BD:Festival 2023 full programme announcement
Bradford district children challenged to Ready, Set, Read this summer
Cliffe Castle retains its double Green Flag Award status
Green Flag success again for Bradford’s parks for 2023
New Highway Enforcement Powers to Improve Road Safety
Get summer sorted – holiday activities for Bradford district families
Local Friendship Support Grants now available
Next stage of preparation for Bradford Transforming Cities programme gets underway
Proposals for Heritage Action Zone Status for Bradford City Centre
New Sustainable Community Hub for Shipley
West Yorkshire Mayor’s Climate Community Grant Scheme now live
Funding Boost for Keighley Healthy Living
BD:Festival brings weekend of fun and inspiration
Terrific Two’s short film premier on Bradford City Park’s Big Screen
Bradford to host Yorkshire Day 2025
Science showdown comes to Oastler Market
Shipley Business Enterprise Hub
Fairies and Dragons picnic at Cliffe Castle
Congratulating Bradford district’s post-16 learners
Bradford district cheers on the Lionesses
Low Street Improvement Work Well Underway
New multi-million pound industrial estate considered for Keighley
Congratulating the district's GCSE students
Celebration of DesignLab Nation – Bradford District Museum & Galleries and the V&A, London
Bradford City Hall tour for representatives of the tourism and hospitality sector
Blue Plaque for Bradford City Hall to mark 150th anniversary
Council acting to tackle RAAC in schools
Better buses boost for Keighley
23 projects supported to boost wellbeing in Bradford
Road safety 20mph zone to go ahead in Ilkley
Healthy Minds Apprentices calm gallery officially launched at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall
Bradford sports teams, charities and health partners team up to mark World Suicide Prevention Day
Bradford district celebrates Heritage Open Days
New scheme proposed reduce speed on road above Steeton
World Heritage Site Looks to the Future
Latest business to benefit from funding in Keighley and Shipley
A £3m health and well-being investment is announced for Shipley
Lowest levels of air pollution ever since introduction of Bradford Clean Air Zone
Footway improved after boost from Keighley Towns Fund
Exhibition of painting undoubtedly a Raphael extended
Bradford Council Team Leader awarded British Professional Architect of the Year
Sustainable scheme to recycle and repurpose plastic tree tubes
Exhibition to celebrate 102 years of Keighley Art Club
Council progresses swimming pool scheme to next stage of development
Events taking place across the Bradford district to celebrate Black History Month
Zebra crossing receives an upgrade
£20M Announced for Keighley
SkillsHouse hosts Careers Unlocked jobs fair at Bradford City Hall
New micro site to promote short breaks to the wonderful Bradford district
Yorkshire In Bloom awards celebrated across the Bradford district
Help to sought to refine Development Frameworks
Thousands of young people enjoyed free holiday clubs this summer
Bradford Council and Football Foundation to invest in next generation of sports pitches
Bradford Council’s Landscaping Team Shortlisted for Award
Events and activities at Bradford Council venues across the district for the half-term holiday
Transformation of Jacobs Well roundabout underway
Hate Crime Awareness Week – 14-21 October 2023
Wardens get specialist training on how to support domestic abuse victims
Bradford Good Food Strategy put into action in schools across the district
Young people from Bradford visit number 10 Downing Street
Work at Providence Park is well under way
Lighting up the district BD:is LIT 2023 programme announced
Successful applications to Bradford Council’s large arts, culture and heritage grants
National award shortlisting for Bradford Museums and Galleries’ Jill
Affordable homes to be built on site of former flats at Valley Road, Shipley
Vehicle involved in multiple fly-tips in the Queensbury area seized by Bradford Council
Vehicle involved in fly tipping across West and North Yorkshire seized by Bradford Council
The Bradford district to pay its respects at the annual Festival of Remembrance
Council faces projected £68M overspend
Work has started on a new visitor centre at KWVR with money from the Keighley Towns Fund
Bradford Council welcomes scrapping of planned ticket office closures
Two more vehicles used to commit environmental crimes crushed by Bradford Council
Bradford Council releases Bonfire Night safety message video
Details of Remembrance Services in the Bradford district
Awards shortlist for Bradford Council's Landscape, Design and Conservation Team
Seeking Raphael: The analysis of the de Brécy Tondo - a talk at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall
Bradford gets extra funding to cut crime and anti-social behaviour
Still time to have your say on Bradford district Development Frameworks
Boost for Businesses across Bradford district
Celebration as staff and volunteers receive best practice awards
Community planning blueprint for Harden takes its final steps
Over 3,000 Bradford district children took part in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge
Take part in anonymous survey on Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence services
Recycle but destroy your details
Have your say on the South Bradford Park and Ride proposals
Changes to Library opening hours
Bradford District marks Transgender Day of Remembrance
Two national industry awards for council’s Landscape, Design & Conservation Team
Business volunteers paint community centre mural
Go-ahead for Ambitious Schemes in Keighley after £20M Funding Announced
Funding boost for the Good Shepherd Centre
Theatre performance takes road safety messages to secondary schools
Bradford Council’s Cold Weather Provision for Rough Sleepers
Bradford Clean Air Zone £4m grant funding for fully electric Bradford licenced taxi vehicles
Historic River Pathway Set to be Upgraded
Ho ho holiday clubs set to bring Christmas fun to thousands of children
Shipley Library Enterprise Hub Officially Open
Bradford’s Ongoing Work to Supporting Rough Sleepers
Boost for Keighley Businesses
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