HOUSING provider Incommunities has announced a series of 'days of action' to help clean up areas across the Bradford district.

The seven days of action will see Incommunities teaming up with residents to undertake activities like litter picking, painting and planting shrubs.

Colleagues from Bradford Council, Kirklees Council and West Yorkshire Police will also be on hand to help on some of the days.

Incommunities are planning days of action to clean up local areas across the Bradford districtIncommunities are planning days of action to clean up local areas across the Bradford district (Image: UGC)

Four clean-ups will take place in Bradford, two in Keighley and one in Huddersfield over the next three months.

Everyone is welcome to join and will be equipped with litter pickers, bags, and gloves.

The first event is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, July 18) from 10am to 2pm, in West Bowling, with the support of local volunteers and Bradford Council.

Lindsey Roche, head of neighbourhood management at Incommunities, said: "Incommunities is committed to creating a better living environment for all our customers and these days target issues they have raised.

“We’ve organised days like this before and had a great response. They’re a real opportunity for us to come together and make a tangible difference in our neighbourhoods. 

“We encourage everyone to join us and help keep our areas clean. People are welcome to join for any amount of time, even if it is just for ten minutes.”

Councillor Kamran Hussain, Bradford Council’s portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and community safety, said: “This kind of joint community action is very effective in pulling people together to achieve a lot in just one day.”

Sergeant Mark Hughes, of Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing Team, added: “Neighbourhood officers are planning to be in attendance at one of these days of action to speak with residents, conduct crime surveys, visit local schools and carry out proactive patrols, including a Speed Watch operation.”

For more information, contact Incommunities via social media or call 0330 175 9540.

The full schedule of events

  • Thursday, July 18, 10am to 2pm at car park on Woodroyd Road, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 8EN 
  • Thursday, August 8, 9.30am to 2.30pm at Parkwood Rise: meet outside Block 1-8 Parkwood Rise, Keighley, BD22 4RD 
  • Thursday, August 29, 9.30am to 2.30pm at Harewood Road/Rise: meet outside Block 58-72 Harewood Road, Keighley, BD22 7NW 
  • Tuesday, September 10, 9.30am to 1pm at Holroyd Court, Aygill Ave, Bradford, BD9 6JL 
  • Wednesday, September 25, 9.30am to 1pm at field at back of Edge End Road/Boltby Lane, Buttershaw, BD6 2BE 
  • Wednesday, October 2, 9.30am to 1pm at grassed area in front of 74-120 Central Avenue, Bradford, BD18 3RN
  • Wednesday, October 9, 10am to 12.30pm at 18 Jade Place, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD2 1BE