Bradford Council removes 100 tonnes of waste in city clean-up
Almost 100 tonnes of waste has been removed from Bradford's roads as part of a clean-up operation.The Gateways project, funded by the government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund, began in August and will run until the end of March.Bradford Council said it had involved litter-picking, removing fly-tipped waste, removing and cleaning central reservations and clearing overgrown vegetation from pavements.Sarah Ferriby, portfolio holder for healthy people and places, said the "fantastic" work had in some cases widened pavements and footpaths, "making them safer for people to use".
Some paths which were completely overgrown had been uncovered, the council said.They included the area adjacent to Mayo Avenue and Manchester Road.The funding will also go towards work on Sir Fred Hoyle Way in Bingley, and upcoming work along the A650 Riddlesden/Marley bypass, A65 Addingham road and A629 Keighley/Silsden bypass.Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
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