A report on the consultation for the proposed New Silsden Primary School by David Loud Well, tonight’s event was very interesting. Overall, the vast majority of people that I spoke to from 6pm to 7.30pm were wholly in favour of Silsden having a new school as a single Primary to replace the existing Junior & […]
Steeton, Eastburn and Silsden Neighbourhood Development Plan 2017 – 2030, with associated maps A formal consultation on the content of the draft Neighbourhood Plan will run for 6 weeks from 3rd February to 17th March. The plan will be available on this page by 3rd February. There will be two drop-in events when the public can […]
Over a hundred people packed into a public meeting as the battle to save Silsden Town Hall got underway in earnest. Angry residents voiced their opposition to Bradford Council plans to hive-off the historic building to volunteers – or close it. Ray Colling – chairman of the Friends of Silsden Town Hall, which organised Monday […]
Keighley and Worth Valley councillors have spoken of their fears for road safety and maintenance in the district if a council depot in Keighley succumbs to budget cuts. As part of Bradford Council proposals to try and slash £82 million from its budget, the Stockbridge Depot, off Royd Ings Avenue, could see its staff and […]
New district police chief Scott Bisset says he is determined to “re-build” visible neighbourhood policing alongside protecting the most vulnerable members of communities. Chief Superintendent Bisset outlined his priorities for the next year after a month in his new role. After joining the force as a police constable in Keighley 21 years ago, he moved […]
In October 2015 Andrew Cathey, our postmaster for the last 25 years said he would be handing his notice in. The postmaster of the Kirkgate facility, Andrew Cathey, said he intends to hand in his notice in about a month’s time. Mr Cathey, 62, who has been postmaster for 25 years, said he would have liked […]
A “VERY late” assessment of Bradford’s risk of flooding is due to be signed off by Council bosses on Tuesday. And opposition councillors say they still fear the authority is not taking the threat of flooding seriously enough. Legislation introduced in 2010 required local authorities to create and publish a Flood Risk Management Strategy by […]
People power secures future of Silsden Youth and Community Centre A community centre will officially reopen next month following eight months of work by volunteers. A group of residents took over Silsden Youth Centre on April 1 in order to keep it open following Bradford Council spending cuts. The building in Elliot Street has been […]
A community attempt to take over the threatened Silsden Library began in earnest this month. Local councillor Adrian Naylor has revived his recruitment campaign for a team of volunteers to run the library in the town hall. Bradford Council has pledged to pay the majority of the running costs even after handing control of the […]