Northern Powergrid, the company that powers everyday life for 8 million people across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is prepared for the forecast strong winds across its operating region on Thursday 21 December. The Met Office’s Yellow weather warning is in place for strong winds across the network area from 00:00am to 9pm tomorrow…
Trustees support the work that keeps Victoria Hall open to the public for community events, conferences, evening classes, celebrations, weddings and parties. Background information Overall responsibility for Victoria Hall, Salt Building and Exhibition Building lies with the Salt Foundation. These buildings are in the centre of Saltaire World Heritage Site: Victoria Hall is a Grade…
Councillor Rhona North, Chair of Shipley Town Council’s Allotments & Green Spaces Committee, last week had great pleasure is presenting Sid with his Britain in Bloom Community Champion award. Sid, who works at the Asda store in Shipley, came to the attention of the Yorkshire in Bloom judges for his work creating, tending…
Mobile network services are being upgraded in Shipley boosting speed, performance and coverage. There is a small chance these improvements may cause interference to TV received through an aerial such as Freeview, BT, TalkTalk and YouView. Symptoms could include intermittent sound, blocky images (pixelation) or loss of TV signal. For residents who are affected by the upgrades, free support is…
Shipley is home to a brilliant variety of independent businesses, found on streets across the town. We’re putting the spotlight on some of these hidden treasures, and this month is the turn of Kirkgate. Part of the Shipley Centre and Dockfield constituency, the street has a number of independent businesses – some who have been…
A new grant scheme has been launched by Shipley Town Council to help address the climate Crisis with community led actions and local initiatives! Come along to the launch meeting where you can find out more about the scheme is on Saturday 18th November at Shipley Library 10.00 – 12.00pm! Here’s the agenda for the…
Last month (22 September), the government announced £25 million to support projects that use nature to increase the nation’s flood resilience. The funding will support natural flood management schemes in England that use techniques such as planting trees and creating wetlands to slow and store water to reduce the risk of flooding. Successful projects will be…
Shipley is getting into the festive spirit with the announcement of the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On event taking place on Saturday 25th November. To celebrate the lighting up of the town’s festive lights and large Christmas tree, a day of free entertainment for visitors and residents will take place between 10.00am – 4.45pm Funded…
Last year Shipley Town Council made a plastic- free Remembrance Day wreath, with the help of the Little Craft House on Saltaire Road. It was created from willow and knitted poppies. We’d love to develop this further with additional knitted poppies and leaves created by the community. A link to the pattern is below and…
Do you feel as if your community group is left out of conversations about the health system or the Stronger Communities strategy? Area network events are being organised in partnership as part of the Here 4 BDCC contract, funded by Bradford Council, to explore ways you can get your organisation’s voice (and those of your community)…