Bradford residents affected by unexpected job losses or illness will be able to apply for help.
The passage that links Ivegate and New Market Place has become infamous as an alleged crime hotspot.
Council has given bars and cafes grants to buy outdoor furniture to encourage year-round use.
Repairs to Keighley's Picture House could cost between £500,000-£700,000 due to extra work needed.
A stonemason will hand carve the new front to a shop on Rawson Place in Bradford.
Council says new restaurant will be a welcome boost for local economy and will create 60 jobs.
Town's MP has called for more powers to tackle shops selling counterfeit goods.
Around 700 journeys made in first week of Beryl e-bike here scheme and 450 users signed up.
Bradford Council boss Susan Hinchcliffe says "cleaner, better buses" are vital for the future.
