One of Bradford's biggest regeneration organisations is opposing the construction of an Angel of the North sculpture on a roundabout.

The Newlands Partnership says it is against any major structure on Thornbury roundabout, which has been considered as a possible site for an impressive sculpture or work of art as one of the main gateways to the city.

The proposal was included in a blueprint for improvements throughout the area which falls in the catchment of both Newlands and REGEN 2000's regeneration boards.

Both are dealing with separate multi-million pound awards from the Government's Single Regeneration Budget.

The row about the roundabout proposal erupted after Thornbury Residents' Association said it did not want an "angel" or any other building on the roundabout.

The Association successfully fought plans for offices on the roundabout three years ago and the Council instead converted part of the site into a children's play area and community green space.

After the residents went to war for the second time to protect the roundabout REGEN 2000 told the association it would build nothing to interfere with the community space.

But board member Councillor Jeanette Sunderland said she believed a feature could still be created on part of the roundabout which was on the other side of fencing separating it from the community facilities.

Today, however, Councillor Bob Sowman, chairman of the Newlands Partnership Board, said it had to represent the views of people in Thornbury.

"We firmly believe that our job is to represent the interests of our constituents.

"The people of Thornbury hold their views strongly.''

He added: "It may well be that people believe there is an aesthetic value to a distinctly visible feature and that is their privilege but we are community-led and will continue to support our Thornbury members."