Centre plan for disabled actors

Work has started to build a £1.9m arts centre in Bradford for young actors with disabilities. Theatre company Mind the Gap is working with Bradford Council to set up its new headquarters in part of Listers Mill, which is currently being regenerated. Formed in 1988, Mind the Gap is one of the UK's leading theatre companies for learning-disabled actors. The Arts Council donated £1.25m towards the cost of the centre, which is expected to open in July.

Councillor Andrew Mallinson said: "Mind the Gap provides a wonderful service in the community and Bradford Council has worked very hard with them to secure funding to make this new centre possible. "We are really excited about the prospect of having one of the leading theatre companies opening its new headquarters in Bradford."