The Keighley-born 100-year-old has died after testing positive for Covid-19 and being admitted to hospital on Sunday. Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe said: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. “He was a great inspiration to many people with his fighting spirit and optimism during this pandemic. So so sorry to see this terrible news about a hero of the pandemic. Proud that he was a Keighley lad and inspired a nation. Condolences to his family. https://t.co/ElxBrat0vY Susan Hinchcliffe (@SHinchcliffe) February 2, 2021
A MULTI BILLION pound plan to create a new mass transit system linking areas of West Yorkshire could use abandoned rail routes. For the past two years, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has been working on a mass transit scheme for the region, and today more details about the hugely ambitious plans were revealed. Although exact locations of stops on the various routes have yet to be decided, the scheme would likely see a mass transit interchange in Bradford city centre as well as stops in areas without rail stations, including Heckmondwike, Cleckheaton, Junction 26 of the M62, “South Bradford” and Laisterdyke.
A SOLEMN commemoration has been held this afternoon as the Bradford district passed the milestone of 1,001 deaths from Covid-19-related causes. One thousand and one electric candles were lit around the steps of City Hall, where the flag was lowered to half mast. Lights were also lit at the chapel in Airedale Hospital. Bradford Council leader Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe said: “This is a very sad milestone. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who have lost their lives to Covid-19 and with the families and friends who have lost loved ones. “We must take a moment to pause, reflect and remember not only the lives sadly lost, but also to thank those working in the NHS helping patients suffering from the effects of the virus.
This, combined with melted snow, means that rivers are running high which could lead to flooding. Ground is already saturated due to the recent snow and rain and this could lead to surface water flooding in places. River and surface water flooding is expected for the Bradford district from today into Wednesday and possibly Thursday. Teams from across Bradford Council are working together to help the district to prepare for flooding. Crews from Bradford Council have been out across the district clearing debris from Council-owned trash screens on water courses. Gully maintenance teams have been concentrating on clearing drains and gullies in hotspot areas.