THESE pictures show new paving starting to take shape across large areas of Bradford city centre.

Bradford Council said that a multi-million-pound project to "transform" the city centre is "progressing well" - with further pedestrianisation work continuing.

The new paving is being introduced on Market Street, Bank Street, Broadway, and Bridge Street.

Elsewhere, the now redundant bus canopy on Hall Ings has been removed as part of works to create a major new green space in the city centre.

Norfolk Gardens is going to be expanded to create the green space on Hall Ings, between Jacob's Well roundabout and Bridge Street.

The bus canopy opened more than a decade ago as part of Bradford's City Park scheme.

Meanwhile, work is also progressing on the demolition of the former NCP car park to create a new green space, linking to Hall Ings and Norfolk Gardens.

The screens and scaffolding, which enabled the higher levels to be taken down, have been removed.

Large machines will begin slowly breaking down the remaining sections of the structure.
 
Bradford Council said to "keep the momentum going and to complete the work as soon as possible", a fortnight of overnight works is due to take place and is expected to begin on June 17. 
 
The works will involve resurfacing and lining works on Sunbridge Road, Godwin Street and Prince's Way, and will take place between 8pm and 5am.
 
Some local diversions will be place around the works while they are being carried out.

Work will be completed in sections to try to keep disruption to a minimum, according to the Council.

A Council spokesperson said: "Works to improve the city centre are progressing well.

"We know that the work is causing disruption, but contractors are working as fast as possible to complete and reopen areas as soon as possible.

"We'd like to thank people for their patience while this improvement work takes place."
 
Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority are working in partnership on the  £43million scheme, which is being delivered through the latter's Transforming Cities Fund programme.

The Council spokesperson added: "This is a capital grant transport fund, provided by the Department for Transport, and cannot be used for other purposes, such as delivering day-to-day services or other projects."