Wibsey

About the Ward:

The pictured roundabout stands at 850 feet above sea level - forming the heart of one of the highest urban villages in Britain.
Wibsey appeared in the Doomsday book as Wibetese at a time when wild boar and wolves resided in the Forest of Brianscholes, and geese rested in Wibsey slack.
Wibsey slack became Wibsey park in 1995 - featuring sports pitches, flower gardens, children's areas and a lake. Councillor Enoch Priestley fought to keep the park open to the public.
When Priestley managed to get a road built connecting Wibsey with the city, local residents unofficially canonised him and called the road St Enoch's.
Other popular attractions include the Richard Dunn Sport Centre - named after the local boxer who faced Mohammed Ali - as well as several good shops and pubs.

Ward News:

28/07/2010

STOP THE MARCH OF HATE – Gerry’s Statement

Our city is not perfect and it faces many challenges. But to face those challenges we need our city’s traditional values of tolerance, respect and community to be our guiding lights. We do not want and we do not welcome extremists of any persuasion to our city.
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27/07/2010

Statement from Paul Meszaros of Bradford Together

Our city faces many challenges. As Bradfordians we know that there are issues of concern that we must address and that there are problems that we must resolve together. We also know that the vast majority of people from all backgrounds want to find solutions that are fair and respectful to all, and that do not scapegoat or stigmatise individuals or communities.
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26/07/2010

STOP THE MARCH OF HATE – T&A Article

Today the Telegraph & Argus is launching a campaign to keep hatred and violence off the streets of our beloved city. We are asking T&A readers to join us in persuading the Home Secretary to stop a planned demonstration by the English Defence League in Bradford at the end of August.
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Ward News Archive

Local Information

Wibsey

Wibsey Urban Village is represented on Bradford Council by 3 Labour Councillors and is made up of residential housing areas and manufacturing small businesses. Wibsey is a popular area to live with a thriving local high street and active community.

Labour Local Councillors

Ralph Berry, 43 Leyburn Grove, Shipley, BD18 3NR
Tel: 01274 770869, 01274 822792, 07976 382993
Email: ralph.berry@bradford.gov.uk

Dave Green, 8 Grosvenor Avenue, Shipley, BD18 4RR
Tel: 01274 773661, 01274 777821, 07876 038279
Email: david.green@bradford.gov.uk

Lynne Smith, 3 Ashfield Cottages, Off Healey Avenue, Bingley, BD16 1DY
Tel: 01274 781433
Email: lynne.smith@bradford.gov.uk

Local Community Contacts

Buttershaw Advice & Social Centre, 2 Strensall Green, Bradford, BD6 2AP
Tel: 01274 674812

Neighbourhood Policing Team, Wibsey Area
Direct Line for Non Emergency Calls: 01274 376534 or 01274 376512.
Email: ganpt@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

South Bradford Community Network, 37 Smith Avenue, Wibsey, BD6 1HH
Tel: 01274 201389
Email: SBCN@talk21.com
Website: http://www.cnet.org.uk/

Wibsey & Queensbury M/C, Fair Road, Wibsey, Bradford, BD6 1TD
Tel Wibsey: 01274 677198

The Free Wibsey Forum: http://wibsey.freeforums.org/

Wibsey Community website: http://www.wibsey.net/

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Carrbottom Rec Ground, Carrbottom Road, Bradford, BD5 9AE
Tel: 01274 752663

Farfield Ave Rec Ground, Farfield Avenue, Bradford,BD6 2JD
Tel: 01274 752663

Horsfall Playing Fields & Stadium, Athletic Track, Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 1JQ
Tel: 01274 604578
Website: http://www.runtrackdir.com/

Richard Dunn Sports Centre, Rooley Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1EZ
Tel: 01274 307822
Website: http://www.bradford.gov.uk/

Wibsey Park Avenue, Bradford, BD6 3QA
Tel: 01274 752663

Wibsey Park Chapel Cricket Club
Email: wibseyparkchapel@swissinfo.org
Website: http://wpc.play-cricket.com/

Wibsey juniors ARLFC, 143 High Street, Wibsey, Bradford, BD6 1JU,
Tel: 01274 671643
Website: http://www.wibseyjuniors.org.uk/

Primary Schools

St Paul's CE Primary, St Paul's Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1ST
Tel: 01274 679183
Email: office@stpauls.bradford.sch.uk

St Matthews CE Primary, Mayo Avenue, Bradford, BD5 8HT
Tel: 01274 731693
Email: office@stmatthewsce.bradford.sch.uk

St Winefride's Catholic Primary, St Paul's Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1SR
Tel: 01274 677705
Email: office@stwinefrides.ngfl.ac.uk

Wibsey Primary, North Road, Wibsey, Bradford, BD6 1RL
Tel: 01274 678016
Email: office@wibsey.bradford.sch.uk

Secondary Schools (In Great Horton Ward)

Grange Technology College, Haycliffe Lane , Bradford , BD5 9ET
Tel: 01274 77533
Email: admin@grangetc.org.uk
Website: http://www.thegrange.ngfl.ac.uk/

Special Schools

Netherlands Avenue & Community Nursery, Netherlands Avenue, Bradford, BD6 1EA
Tel: 01274 677711
Email: office@netherlands.ngfl.ac.uk

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