Weekly news update - Friday, 13 MarchBudget 2026/27 This week, Full Council met to set the budget for the coming year. It protects frontline services and makes substantial savings of £60m – putting the Council on a more stable financial footing for the future. It also starts to reinvest in services that really matter to our residents such as tackling fly-tipping, reducing charges for bulky waste collections and more money for our youth service. The 4.99% council tax rise is in line with the majority of councils across the country. It means Bradford’s council tax remains lower than the average for metropolitan district councils and it includes 2% ringfenced for vital adult social care services. Helping Us Move More, Feel Better, and Travel Sustainably The LNER Bradford Beryl Bike scheme is now live, bringing a fleet of high‑quality electric bikes to key locations across Bradford, making it easier than ever to build physical activity into your day. The scheme is delivered in partnership with LNER and operated by micromobility provider Beryl, designed to support healthier travel habits while reducing congestion and improving local air quality. The E-bikes provide a new, sustainable transport option designed to support everyday journeys. Download the Beryl app: https://bit.ly/HelloBradford or search for 'Beryl' in the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). - Download and/or open the Beryl app
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Anyone can use this code, so do share with family and friends. Celebrate Mothers’ Day at Bradford and District Markets Bradford Markets are inviting people to celebrate their mothers and the much-loved maternal figures in their life with a series of special events and activities ahead of this year’s Mothering Sunday (15 March). There will be a special craft market at Darley Street Market as well as events and activities at Darley Street Market and at Keighley Market on Saturday 14 March 2026. At Shipley Market, Shipley Town Council are holding a Shipley Spring Market on Saturday 14 March. Bantams to take over the Darley Street Market Courtyard at new FanZone Family-friendly FanZone will come to the Darley Street Market in April with the Courtyard filled with games, food, two outdoor bars and live music, as Bradford Markets partner with Bradford City AFC to enhance the matchday experience for both home and away supporters. The FanZones will take place ahead of the last three home fixtures of the current season. Taking place from 11:30am until 2.30pm, the FanZone will take place on Friday 3, Saturday 11 and Saturday 25 April will include drinks and snacks from Northern Monk and Molson Coors, with a seating area for fans to chat and enjoy the day. There will also be a performance from The Good Citizens on April 11. The finishing touches are put in place for Shipley’s new sheep The final landscaping around Shipley’s new sheep sculptures has now been completed. The five sheep were designed and sculpted from solid blocks of Ancaster weatherbed limestone by Yorkshire-based sculptor Dan Jones, who specialises in carvings which take their inspiration from the natural world. This Time… You CAN quit and Living Well CAN help! Thinking of quitting smoking? Even if you’ve tried before, this time you really can quit for good! Quitting is the best thing you can do for your health (and your wallet!) and Living Well is available to help you every step of the way. With the free Living Well Stop Smoking Service you’ll get: - Flexible phone or face‑to‑face appointments
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Ready to quit? 📞 01274 437700 🌐 mylivingwell.co.uk/smoking Bradford Heritage Action Zone to host a caring for old buildings workshop The Bradford Heritage Action Zone will be hosting the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) to deliver an introductory course to help old building owners, custodians and users to develop a better understanding of their building. The course will explain the value of traditional buildings, how they are constructed and differ from new buildings, how they can decay, and how to spot and tackle common problems. The day long course includes a walking/observation exercise to look at local building types and will give practical advice for maintenance, dealing with damp and improving your old building for energy efficiency. This session which takes place at the Bradford Mechanics Institute on Tuesday 24 March from 10am to 4.30pm is free to attend and open to anyone with an interest in caring for old buildings. Anyone interested in attending will need to email BradfordHAZ@bradford.gov.uk to book their place. Bradford schoolgirls involved in Active Bradford event A group of schoolgirls from Bradford had an extra spring in their step on International Women’s Day, after helping launch a new partnership between the Sweaty Betty Foundation and the ‘Let’s Move!’ campaign. Around 25 girls from Westbourne Primary School and Atlas Primary School joined a fun Active Bradford session at Manningham Sports Centre this week, where the Sweaty Betty Foundation, in partnership with Saucony, handed out free pairs of trainers to help the joy of movement become part of participants' daily lives. The theme of this year’s IWD was ‘Give to Gain’ - and collaboration, generosity and long-term investment are absolutely vital when it comes to breaking down the barriers that make it too hard for too many young girls to access the benefits of exercise and sport. This week’s event with Active Bradford marked the start of a wider rollout that will see up to 200 free pairs of trainers donated to girls across the five focus areas featured in the ‘Let’s Move!’ campaign. Join Bradford Teaching Hospitals on Instagram Bradford Teaching Hospitals recently joined Instagram to explore new ways to connect with staff, patients, partners and the wider community. It’s already proving to be an excellent way to highlight key services and important messages, share success, collaborate with local partners, and celebrate the brilliant staff who work across its hospitals, whether frontline clinicians, clinical support services, or back-office teams. Please consider giving the account a follow @BradfordHospitals. Hard hitting gambling harms campaign to launch in Bradford next week A major new public-health campaign is rolling out across Bradford this month, aiming to educate 18-34 year olds about the risks of gambling through highlighting real-life stories of harm. This pioneering "If Only I Knew" campaign aims to increase understanding of the causes of gambling-related harms, reduce stigma and encourage young men in Bradford to seek information and support earlier. It is led by Chapter One, a gambling related harm service, as well as on our social media channels. Through the lens of people with lived experience, the campaign highlights how the commercial factors of modern-day gambling can affect mental health and relationships. These honest, relatable stories give people the facts while also showing that it’s never too late to take a positive step. This campaign also supports the recently published UK Government’s Men’s Health Strategy, which identifies young men as a key audience for addressing gambling harms and promoting early intervention. | 
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