His Majesty King Charles III visits Bradford
Thousands of people were in Centenary Square on Tuesday 8 November 2022 to welcome His Majesty King Charles III to Bradford.
Around 30 young people from across the district, who are all excelling in business, media and culture, sport or community work, meet His Majesty King Charles III in City Hall as part of his visit.
Remembrance
 On the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 o’clock 104 years ago today the guns fell silent. The Armistice which had been signed six hours before brought to an end the Great War.
Today Friday 11 November 2022 at 11am we paused to reflect and remember all those who have lost their lives, been wounded, have suffered or are still suffering in any way, due to past and present conflicts around the world.
On Sunday 13 November all are welcome to join the Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Martin Love at the annual Parade and Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Bradford.
There will also be services held across the district on Sunday, 13 November. Details of services where wreaths will be laid by civic representatives can be found here.
Baby Week Bradford
 Baby Week Bradford is back for its 5th Year – 14-20 November 2022
This year’s Baby Week Bradford is all about speech, language and communication throughout a baby’s life.
You might think babies can’t talk, but in fact they’re born communicating. Every time they cry, kick their legs, make a face, babble or giggle, they’re saying something…long before they use their first words.
By interacting with them – even before birth – we can all build these early communication skills to help their brains develop, help them feel safe and connected, and help them grow up happy and healthy. This supports their speech, language and communication throughout their lives.
There’s a whole host of events happening during the week for families and the early years workforce. Take a look at what’s happening here www.babyweekbradford.org
Boost your immunity this winter with the COVID-19 and Flu vaccines
 Cases of COVID-19 and flu are on the rise in winter, so it’s important that eligible people get their boosters and vaccinations. Not only do the jabs protect you against the nasty effects of these viruses, but they can prevent them spreading to people you live and work with, which is especially important if they’re vulnerable. It’s especially important to get boosted if you’re pregnant as not only will it protect you, it will also protect your baby. Speak to your GP to make an appointment.
Or why not pop to one of the ActAsOne Winter Wellbeing fairs? Starting next week there will be a series of events around Bradford where residents can drop in to speak to health care professionals about a range of medical issues including healthy eating, mental health and coping with the cost-of-living crisis. Eligible people can also get their free COVID-19 boosters and flu vaccines – no appointment necessary. A list of the dates and venues is below:
- 15/11/2022 Bangladeshi Youth Organisation (BYO) 1pm-3pm
- 15/11/2022 Broadway – Self Care event / vaccination pop-up 10am-4pm
- 16/11/2022 Royds Community Association - Enterprise park pm-3pm
- 17/11/2022 The Bradford Moor Practice 1pm-3pm
- 18/11/2022 SELFA 1pm-3pm
- 21/11/2022 Hainworth Wood Community Centre 1pm-3pm
- 23/11/2022 Parkside Sports Centre (Bradford Trident) 11am-1pm
- 24/11/2022 Carers' Resource 11am-2pm
- 25/11/2022 Royds Community Association - Woodside Village Centre 1pm-3pm
- 28/11/2022 Karmand Community Centre 10am-12pm
- 29/11/2022 WomenZone 1pm-3pm
- 30/11/2022 BHT Early Education and Training 1pm-3pm
- 05/12/2022 Shine (West Bowling) 1pm-3pm
- 06/12/2022 Girlington Community Centre 10am-12pm
- 07/12/2022 Royds Community Association – Delph Hill cc1pm-3pm
- 08/12/2022 The Sutton Centre 1pm-3pm
- 09/12/2022 Bradford African Community (BAC) 1pm-3pm
- 12/12/2022 Community Action Bradford & District 1pm-3pm
- 13/12/2022 Otley Road & Undercliffe Community Works 1pm-3pm
Cards for Good Causes go on sale
 Get in early and choose your favourite charity Christmas cards from the excellent range of ‘Cards For Good Causes’ now on sale at the Visitor Information Centre in Ilkley.
The not-for-profit organisation always has a huge selection of charity Christmas cards with proceeds donated back to local and national charities. In the last 10 years alone, they have raised over £40 million for charity.
Cards for Good Causes supports charities through selling their Christmas cards and in Ilkley this year there are cards from 40 charities including Alzheimer’s Society, Cancer Research UK, Epilepsy Action, Motor Neurone Disease Association, NSPCC and SSAFA and more. Proceeds from all sales will support the work of these fantastic charities.
The Visitor Information Centre in Ilkley, located in the Library on Station Road, is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm. The cards will be on sale until Christmas Eve
It's your last chance to have a say in Boundary Commission for England's final consultation on new constituency boundaries
 The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is redrawing constituency boundaries in order to rebalance the number of electors represented by each MP, and a final consultation on proposed new constituencies is now open. A new revised map of constituency proposals, which takes into account feedback sent in by the public on the initial proposals, has been published on the consultation website bcereviews.org.uk
Send in your views before the closing date of 5 December to have your say on new parliamentary constituency boundaries.
Lord Mayor of Bradford to meet with Baroness Gohir OBE
The Lord Mayor of Bradford Councillor Martin Love met with Baroness Gohir OBE at Bradford City Hall today Friday 11 November to congratulate her on her appointment to the House of Lords as a non-party-political peer.
Shaista Gohir who is the CEO of Muslim Women’s Network UK (MWNUK) was made a baroness because of her expertise on women's rights and equality.
Shaista from Birmingham, who is of Pakistani heritage, has worked in the charity sector for nearly twenty years and is a leading women's rights campaigner, recognised as one of the most influential Muslim women in Britain.
Join the Fakeaway Swap Challenge!
 Living Well are asking everyone in Bradford district to swap their usual takeaway and make a delicious Fakeaway curry or Fakeaway Wraps instead!
The Living Well team will be holding pop-up events in local shopping centres across the district, giving away free recipe packs so that people can join in the challenge.
Come and pick up a FREE recipe pack at:
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Airedale Shopping Centre Keighley Tuesday 15 November 10am – 2pm
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Kirkgate Shopping Centre, Bradford Wednesday 16 November 10am – 2pm
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Shipley Indoor Market Thursday 17 November 10am – 2pm
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Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford Friday 18 November 10am – 2pm
Each pack contains the recipe and ingredients needed to make a Fakeaway Curry or Fakeaway Wraps to feed a family of four.
You only need to add the protein of your choice, whether it’s chicken, turkey, paneer, tofu, pulses or beans, the options are endless and make the packs suitable for all dietary requirements.
Follow the recipe card in the pack or watch step-by-step films on the Living Well website to make these delicious Fakeaways.
Fakeaway Curry Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_N1FWopLtY
Fakeaway Wraps Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9_OBA88tlo
Living Well would love to see the Fakeaway meals people make, so please do tag them on social media to show your pics! @MyLivingWell1 and use hashtag #FakeawaySwap
Tell Living Well about your experience making one of our Fakeaway meals by visiting https://bit.ly/3FAJ7HB and completing a short survey. The first 100 people who do so can claim a £5 shopping voucher absolutely FREE!
www.mylivingwell.co.uk
Download a handy toolkit with lots of information here: https://mylivingwell.co.uk/toolkits
Article on Living Well website: https://mylivingwell.co.uk/case-study-post/join-the-fakeaway-swap-challenge-
New upgrades for Bradford Road, Bingley
We are set to make a major road in Bingley safer and more pedestrian and cycle-friendly with a range of new improvements.
Following extensive consultations with local residents, improvements to the B6265 Bradford Road between Wagon Lane and Ashfield Crescent will include improved pedestrian crossings and adding new speed bumps to slow traffic.
Segregated cycle lanes will be introduced, with some on-street parking being retained close to Beckfoot School.
A new pedestrian and cycle crossing will replace an existing crossing outside the school, and six bus stops will be upgraded allowing cyclists to pass stationary buses more safely on their nearside.
The speed limit will reduce from 40mph to 30mph between Cottingley Drive and Cottingley Bar.
Access restrictions to side streets near Beckfoot School are proposed along with a u–turn ban outside the school to improve safety.
Works will start at the end of November this year and should last around four months.
Disruption will be minimised by doing the work in stages and by using traffic management to maintain flows.
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