A second round of funding is being made available to support community projects near Shipley.

Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has launched the latest round of its Community Fund, offering £250,000 to groups, schools, and charities along the railway route between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York.

Eligible organisations must be located within five miles of the route or the Shipley Traincare Centre.

Alex Peters, interim head of sustainability and social value for TRU, said: “We’re delighted to launch the second round of our Community Fund, which represents our ongoing commitment to supporting the communities we work alongside.

“This funding provides a fantastic opportunity for local organisations to make a lasting impact on the people they serve.”

Grants of £1,000, £5,000, £10,000, or £20,000 are available to support the creation or improvement of community facilities.

Applications open on Monday, October 6, and close on Monday, October 27.

The fund is managed by Neighbourly, and applicants must create an account on the TRU Community Fund page to apply.

The TRU Community Fund is part of the wider Transpennine Route Upgrade, a multi-billion-pound programme to improve rail services across the North.

Huddersfield station is currently undergoing major upgrades as part of the project.