A staggering 50,000 workers across the district are now saving towards retirement as numbers nationally enrolled in a government pension initiative approaches 10 million.

AN MP has demanded assurances from Government that Menston station will be included in a scheme aimed at improving disabled access - as both platforms are currently accessible but only linked via a footbridge.

Mr Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, was thrilled to learn that a good cause in the constituency has received a welcome funding boost thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

AN MP who employs someone with multiple health conditions has urged Government to do more to help disabled people into work.

AN MP has urged government to “do something popular for once” and plough some of the overseas aid budget into policing to help hard pressed forces.

Businesses and Charities across Shipley attended an event organised by an MP to learn how they can help more disabled people into work.

Schools must be given enough money to deal with rising costs to ensure they can balance the books, an MP has warned.

Shipley MP Philip Davies said the increase in school budgets were not rising in line with outgoings and schools were feeling the squeeze.

An event aimed at encouraging employers to help disabled people into work and showcase the benefits they can bring to the workplace will be held by Philip Davies.

Nearly £6.5 million in unpaid council tax has been written off by Bradford Council – a staggering £2.7million more than the previous year, an MP has uncovered.

The percentage of people claiming out of work benefits in Shipley is the lowest across the district, new figures have revealed.