'Congestion-busting' Cooper Bridge plans ditched by highways chiefs
Highways chiefs have ditched plans for a “congestion-busting” relief road and flyover to relieve clogged roads at the notorious Cooper Bridge…
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Highways chiefs have ditched plans for a “congestion-busting” relief road and flyover to relieve clogged roads at the notorious Cooper Bridge…
His deputy will be Clr Cathy Scott, who represents Dewsbury East. She replaces veteran councillor Peter McBride. Clr Pandor said Clr Scott would be “a great asset to the Labour Group and council in delivering our manifesto priorities.” He also offered his thanks to Clr McBride “for supporting me in my leadership role”. Clr Pandor, whose name has been linked to the forthcoming by-election in Batley and Spen as a potential Labour parliamentary candidate, also faces reshuffling his decision-making Cabinet. That is expected to happen in the next fortnight and follows the defea...
warehouse. The main station building is not being altered. However remodelling the station complex will involve: Creating a new layout enabling four-way tracking across Huddersfield Viaduct, allowing for express trains to bypass slower trains and freight services. Rearranging and extending platforms. Widening platform 1 and providing a new island platform. Building new roof canopies along with a footbridge at the northern (Leeds) end of the station. Extending the existing passenger subway. A redundant parcel tunnel will be filled in. Dismantling and reconstructing the 1880s Te...
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