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BBC News
8 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
McCarthy Stone pulls out of Baildon retirement village scheme
The developer has announced it is pulling out of a multimillion-pound regeneration Stone was due to build a 47-apartment development on the former Ian Clough Hall site in without providing any details at to why, the firm said it had "made the decision not to proceed".Bradford Council confirmed the news and said it would be looking to put the site back on the market. A spokesperson from McCarthy Stone said: "Regrettably, we have had to make the decision not to proceed with the Baildon site but continue to explore options to bring our retirement living offering to the area in the future." The hall, off Hallcliffe, has already been demolished, but work on the building has not started despite a planning application being approved in October, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Clough Hall, which included Baildon Library, was demolished in 2023 – with Bradford Council selling the site for the work was announced, the council revealed plans to open a new library in the neighbouring Baildon Club building, which the local authority had purchased, but due to council budget concerns, those plans were later ward councillor Debbie Davies said the news that McCarthy Stone had withdrawn from the site had come as a now fears that site could remain empty, similar to the stalled Westfield shopping centre development that plagued Bradford city centre for years. 'Baildon's hole in the ground' She added: "We are very disappointed that the new library project - that the sale of the land was meant to fund - is on hold with the former Baildon Club standing empty in a prominent position in Baildon and deteriorating by the day."We also now have our own 'hole in the ground' as Bradford did for many years and rather than unsightly fencing around the site we would like to see some basic landscaping done as it is nearly two years since the Ian Clough Hall was demolished and potentially could remain that way for a lot longer." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Baildon residents told to boil tap water before use
Residents of Baildon in West Yorkshire have been told to boil their tap water as it does not meet "usual standards".Yorkshire Water issued a boil order on Wednesday evening covering the BD17 5 postcode should be boiled until further notice for drinking, cleaning teeth and preparing foods which will be eaten uncooked, such as salads, Yorkshire Water advised.A spokesperson said: "We'd like to remind customers that boiling water provides sufficient protection; however, we appreciate that can be inconvenient and have delivered bottled water to any customer on our priority services register. " They added: "We are working hard to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and would like to thank everyone affected for their patience."Tap water can still be used for washing, bathing, toilet flushing, washing dishes and laundry, Yorkshire Water said.A full list of streets affected can be found on the Yorkshire Water website. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- BBC News
Freddie Clarke named as Queensbury crash victim
Man killed in Queensbury crash named by police A man who died when the car he was driving crashed into a wall has been named by police. Freddie Clarke, 26, from Baildon, was driving a Volkswagen Polo along Brighouse and Denholme Gate Road, near Queensbury, when it crashed off the road on Friday. His family said in a statement: "We would like to thank all those who have offered words of comfort and support during this heart-breaking time." West Yorkshire Police said the 54-year-old driver of a black Ford Fiesta, which is thought to have been involved in the crash, had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released on bail.
