Silsden Town Hall is among the community centres under threat of the axe in Braford Council's £82 million budget cuts, it has been revealed.

Council chiefs say they aim to hand over ownership of the buildings to community groups.

But the authority's leader, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, has given a stark warning that if no-one comes forward, "they will close".

Seven premises across the district are under threat, including Silsden Town Hall, as well as Holden Hall at Oakworth, the Mechanics' Institute in Denholme,and Harden Memorial Hall.

Cllr Hinchcliffe said the authority had a policy of encouraging asset transfers of council buildings to communities where possible.

And she acknowledged that the community halls had been used by various groups "for many years".

Earlier this week she announced that the council would have to make £82m in cuts over the next two years, with libraries and care for the elderly and disabled among other services due to feel the impact.