Travel and Environment
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Train services between Bradford and London more than triple thanks to Government funding
Passengers in Bradford are now benefiting from improved, increased rail journeys thanks to a multi-million-pound Government boost.
Nineteenth if May saw the opening of a brand-new platform at Forster Square Station, which is already facilitating five additional services a day between Bradford and London.
The new platform and improved station
New timetable for trains across the North from 18 May
Train operator Northern is reminding customers to check before they travel, with timetables for trains changing from Sunday 18 May 2025.
Whilst the majority of timetables will remain similar to the current times, there will be changes to train times on some key routes, along with a few extra services
Trials for contactless ticketing in the North a step closer
Plans to trial simpler and more flexible ticketing across the North have taken one step closer this week with trials on track for later this year.
The Government is kick starting the procurement process to find the suppliers who will run the technology for the trials across the East Midlands
Parking charges to be introduced at five Leeds parks
Parking charges at five Leeds parks will be introduced on 10 February, to fund necessary maintenance and better facilities at the parks.
The five parks are Golden Acre Park, Otley Chevin, Roundhay Park (including Mansion Lane), Temple Newsam and Middleton Park (where charges will apply at the Urban Bike Park
Footbridge installation, road users need to plan ahead
Road users are being urged to plan ahead early next month as significant disruptive work takes place around the Armley Gyratory involving the full closure of the A58 Wellington Road northern arm of the junction.
Starting 8pm Saturday 8 February until 5.30am Monday 10 February sees the completion of
Woman edges closer to goal of growing 5,000 trees by her 85th birthday
Landscape supplier Green-tech is proud to share an inspiring update on Janet Willoner’s progress. Back in 2019, motivated by her grandchildren’s passion for combating climate change, Janet from Boroughbridge embarked on an ambitious mission to grow 5,000 trees from seed by the time she turns 85 -
A powerful and moving new musical comes to Leeds Playhouse next month
Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company return to Leeds Playhouse next month for a compelling new musical charting one man’s plea for help and refuge at a time when not all strangers are welcomed. Sanctuary will play in the Playhouse’s Courtyard theatre from 5-6 November.
This compelling new musical