The ULEZ of the north: How Bradford’s ‘clean air zone’ is forcing the worst-polluting lorries and vans into the city suburbs so ‘drivers avoid daily charge’

Residents claim a city’s ‘clean air zone’ is forcing some of the worst-polluting lorries and vans into the suburbs and surrounding villages to avoid the daily charge.

Almost a year after the launch of the CAZ scheme in Bradford, West Yorkshire, opponents, including a local Tory MP, want the scheme scrapped.

Some residents in villages such as East Morton and Denholme and the suburb of Wibsey have spoken out to condemn the extra traffic, noise and fumes in their neighbourhoods over the last 12 months that they believe the CAZ has caused.

Read more: The ULEZ of the north: How Bradford’s ‘clean air zone’ is forcing the worst-polluting lorries and vans into the city suburbs so ‘drivers avoid daily charge’