Traffic issues raised as a concern

7:00am Monday 17th September 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By James Rush, T&A Reporter

Coun John Godward Coun John Godward

A community leader has welcomed more than 250 jobs created with the opening of a new supermarket – but warned it will create traffic problems.

The 38,000 square-foot Asda store is due to open in Bradbeck Road, off Cemetery Road, Lidget Green , on Monday, November 19, bringing 253 new jobs.

Ward councillors have welcomed the new jobs created at the former MFI site, though one has warned traffic issues could be heightened when it opens.

Councillor John Godward (Labour, Great Horton ) said: “The number of jobs is the one positive aspect of the development.

“It’s a matter of the problems it’s going to create with the traffic coming through Lidget Green.

“That road is extremely busy for most of the day.

“This will just put more traffic on that road and that’s one thing that might dampen the issue.

“The jobs are very welcome, particularly at this moment in question in this place.”

Councillor Abdul Jabar (Labour, Great Horton) said: “We are very happy that it is going to create new jobs in the current climate – we are very happy that it’s going to be there.”

The new store team will be led by general manager Barkat Ali.

Joining him will be Craig Watson who has been chosen to be the store’s community life champion.

One of Mr Watson’s first challenges will be to launch the Chosen by You, Given by Us initiative in which three local organisations will be voted for by customers to receive support from the new store.

The 24-hour store will incorporate a 4,700 sq ft George department, a café, a pharmacy and a petrol filling station.

Barkat Ali said: “We are really excited about another Asda opening in Bradford and want to make sure we give the store a name which has been formed by votes from local residents.

“I’m looking forward to seeing the responses and announcing the overall winner.”

To nominate your organisations or charity for this you can contact Craig on Community_Bradford@asda.co. uk.

Positions are still available and people can apply at: asda.jobs.

Comments(23)

angry bradfordian says...
8:15am Mon 17 Sep 12

When did councillors become known as 'community leaders'?

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stevion12 says...
9:36am Mon 17 Sep 12

bet morrisons aint happy they'll loose customers since so close they are, and a petrol station too, will be a pay by card type i'm guessing same as Keighley one is

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Yorkshire Lass says...
10:30am Mon 17 Sep 12

Chaos round the roads when this store opens even more serious then it is now. Nightmare for everyone.

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mr-dog says...
12:22pm Mon 17 Sep 12

I wish it were a Sainsburys instead.

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Bradford_lad81 says...
12:34pm Mon 17 Sep 12

WIthin a 2 mile radius there is Girlington Morrisons, Great Horton Road Tesco, Canterbury Asda, A Cop on beckside road a large Costcutter on Legrams Lane, Several asian supermarkets (haqs, Al halal, Pakeeza) and now another Asda. I know competition is a good thing, but this is getting ridiculous.

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yorkshiredude says...
1:01pm Mon 17 Sep 12

I knew nowt about this, I'm well out of the loop. I shall start shopping here for my Asda fix, by walking / bus of course.

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Joedavid says...
7:53pm Mon 17 Sep 12

Would have thought not much different in total trafic in the area as Tesco and Morrisons will loose customers to Asda.
By the way will Asda take customers away from Tradex?

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vax2002 says...
8:06pm Mon 17 Sep 12

How many of these 253 jobs will be "employment" and how many will be "workfare"
How many will be 38 hour positions and how many will pay a living wage.

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vax2002 says...
8:08pm Mon 17 Sep 12

angry bradfordian wrote:
When did councillors become known as 'community leaders'?
Indeed I bet the vast majority have never even heard of him .
They voted for him because it said Labour on the ballot form and they are thick retarded fools that vote Labour because their worthless parents did and fathers before them.

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Albion. says...
8:20pm Mon 17 Sep 12

vax2002 wrote:
angry bradfordian wrote:
When did councillors become known as 'community leaders'?
Indeed I bet the vast majority have never even heard of him .
They voted for him because it said Labour on the ballot form and they are thick retarded fools that vote Labour because their worthless parents did and fathers before them.
I don't vote Labour but there is no call for that.

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Walruss says...
2:04am Tue 18 Sep 12

The locals have probably heard of him.

Only been a Councillor since 1980.

As far as traffic fears are concerned I would expect that the new traffic lights controlling access would be phased in with the Farmers Boy/Duncombe Road lights, so that should help control any extra traffic.

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cjd2012 says...
8:34am Tue 18 Sep 12

i applied for a job they and was told not successful. so much for creating jobs

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Albion. says...
11:01am Tue 18 Sep 12

"job they" I'm not surprised that you didn't get it.

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cjd2012 says...
2:32pm Tue 18 Sep 12

Albion. wrote:
"job they" I'm not surprised that you didn't get it.
ok smart arse albion do you take the **** out of every one? .if jobs are created on people's ability to frigging spell correct or word things right then half this country if not all would be out of work, i didn't think i have to write correctly on ere to aplly for a job at frigging asda ok

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cjd2012 says...
2:34pm Tue 18 Sep 12

yes i put aplly in stead of apply you going to correct me on that now

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Albion. says...
2:54pm Tue 18 Sep 12

cjd2012 wrote:
Albion. wrote:
"job they" I'm not surprised that you didn't get it.
ok smart arse albion do you take the **** out of every one? .if jobs are created on people's ability to frigging spell correct or word things right then half this country if not all would be out of work, i didn't think i have to write correctly on ere to aplly for a job at frigging asda ok
It just gets worse! :-)

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Walruss says...
4:28pm Tue 18 Sep 12

cjd2012 wrote:
i applied for a job they and was told not successful. so much for creating jobs
It's not necessarily the spelling that got you turned down.

Clearly, jobs have been created but not for you it seems this time.

Your failure to recognise this and your subsequent attitude indicates to me exactly why you were turned down.

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cjd2012 says...
5:59pm Tue 18 Sep 12

walruss ...albion was stating that the only reason i did not get the job was due to the fact that i wrote they instead of there and no i do not have an attitude i am actually a very nice person, but how would he know if i was dyslexic or not,it is not for him to judge what i wrote or how i wrote i was just saying that i had applied that is all

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Walruss says...
6:16pm Tue 18 Sep 12

Albion. wrote:
cjd2012 wrote:
Albion. wrote:
"job they" I'm not surprised that you didn't get it.
ok smart arse albion do you take the **** out of every one? .if jobs are created on people's ability to frigging spell correct or word things right then half this country if not all would be out of work, i didn't think i have to write correctly on ere to aplly for a job at frigging asda ok
It just gets worse! :-)
If that's not attitude I don't know what is.

Anyway, I've been looking at the plans for the development. They have an area designated as "Costumers Restarurant".

I wonder if they mean "Customers restaurant".

Maybe you are right after all. ;-)

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Albion. says...
6:28pm Tue 18 Sep 12

cjd2012 wrote:
walruss ...albion was stating that the only reason i did not get the job was due to the fact that i wrote they instead of there and no i do not have an attitude i am actually a very nice person, but how would he know if i was dyslexic or not,it is not for him to judge what i wrote or how i wrote i was just saying that i had applied that is all
What I actually said was "I'm not surprised that you didn't get it."
Very nice persons don't resort to profanities when they receive a reply that isn't to their liking.
Obviously some applicants for the jobs were successful, for all I know you could have applied for a clerical or management job.
Anyway it's not worth getting upset about other peoples posts and it certainly isn't worth getting banned for using bad language.
Good luck in your search for employment.

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cjd2012 says...
7:46pm Tue 18 Sep 12

albion i apologise for any profanities i made to your comment or to you

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Albion. says...
7:56pm Tue 18 Sep 12

cjd2012 wrote:
albion i apologise for any profanities i made to your comment or to you
No problem, but beware of the censors.

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aje2010 says...
1:24pm Fri 12 Oct 12

Albion. wrote:
"job they" I'm not surprised that you didn't get it.
ha ha ah aha

cjd2012 says...
8:34am Tue 18 Sep 12

i applied for a job they and was told not successful. so much for creating jobs

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