CAMPAIGNERS fighting against proposed housing developments in Addingham took to the streets at the weekend with a Walk for Safer Roads.

The walk, organised by the Addingham Community First group, began at the Malt Kiln car park before proceeding along Bolton Road and across Manor Garth to finish at the Memorial Hall

Organiser Annette Jeffrey said: "We are against any developments which threaten the safety of pedestrians, especially children and the elderly.

"The proposed housing developments in 'The Croft' and 'Manor Garth' will increase traffic and make Bolton Road even more dangerous than it is and certainly will be when the Middle School merges with the First School."

Under the Unitary Development Plan - the planning blueprint for the Bradford district for the next few years - Manor Garth was identified by the inspector as a housing site.

The small area known as The Croft on Bolton Road is the subject of a planning application for six houses.

It is currently under consideration by Bradford Council planning bosses.

Mrs Jeffrey said: "Our wheelchair citizens, and the elderly from the Anyholme Estate, and our young children, already find Bolton Road daunting."

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