The Telegraph & Argus: News from across the Bradford district

MMR vaccination could save your child's life

9:24am Monday 8th April 2013

An urgent appeal for parents to ensure their children have the measles, mumps and rubella jab has gone out, as the number of confirmed cases of measles rose to more than 500.

'Cannabis laws need to be overhauled'

9:49am Friday 5th April 2013

Like many teenagers in the early 1990s, Rob was caught up in the rave culture which went hand-in-hand with drug use.

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The search for 'forever families'

8:44am Thursday 4th April 2013

Four-year-old Mandy was placed into care a year ago after suffering from neglect.

Easing the pressure on healthcare

8:49am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

With the NHS straining to deliver healthcare to Britain’s increasing population, alternative projects are helping to relieve the pressure.

Benefit reforms all set to bite

9:18am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

For many people on welfare benefits, April will indeed be the cruellest month. Along with the arrival of the latest council tax bill for the coming 12 months, reforms to a range of welfare benefits will be as welcome as broken Easter eggs.

Can clubs return to good old days?

9:15am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

With membership dwindling and social clubs joining pubs in a general demise, it seems a traditional night out at a working men’s club is becoming a thing of the past.

Police commisioner Mark Burns-Williamson sets out crime plan

9:02am Friday 29th March 2013

The thin blue line is set to get thinner... but can the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire, Mark Burns-Williamson, effectively fight crime with resources dwindling due to Government cuts?

Devastating toll of the icy blast is felt on district's farms

9:11am Thursday 28th March 2013

March is said to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb.

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Could the UK really close its doors?

9:13am Wednesday 27th March 2013

In the 1980s a Conservative Government minister came to address the Bradford East-West Conservative Association in Bradford on the subject of the proposed DNA testing of immigrants.

Nowhere to hide for Bradford's blue badge cheats

9:37am Tuesday 26th March 2013

Blue badge fraud is one of society’s greatest bugbears, but those who believe they can get away with it should think again...

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Rise in calls for Bradford food bank help

9:59am Monday 25th March 2013

Increasing numbers of low-income families are using food banks, prompting the Government to investigate why there has been such a dramatic rise in handouts.

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‘Damaging’ impact of Legal Aid cuts

9:20am Friday 22nd March 2013

The impact of the pending Legal Aid cuts could be far-reaching.

Youngsters who self-harm needn’t suffer in silence

8:56am Thursday 21st March 2013

Self-harming is affecting younger children than ever before.

Is this the last chapter for our libraries?

8:55am Wednesday 20th March 2013

Sophie Pullan loves taking her children to the local library.

Cat-lovers' purr-fect plan

9:12am Tuesday 19th March 2013

Vickie Helme and Katie Hart live at opposite sides of West Yorkshire, but a love of animals brought them together to set up a much-needed service.

Giving offenders a second chance

9:04am Tuesday 19th March 2013

Anti-social behaviour blights communities.

Does maths add up for adults?

8:40am Monday 18th March 2013

To someone who struggled with maths at school, their argument might be: when do you use algebra and fractions to buy bread?

Preparing for an older population

12:12pm Friday 15th March 2013

We know we have an ageing population, but when it comes to preparing for the future it seems we are, in fact, “woefully unprepared”.

Time to take reins on horse problem

10:33am Wednesday 13th March 2013

The sight of tatty, scrawny horses tethered on roadsides and patches of grass has become commonplace across the Bradford district.

Helping to put an end to child exploitation

8:47am Friday 8th March 2013

The drugging and raping of vulnerable schoolgirls in our city and district will prompt many of us to pull our children closer.

Celebrating city’s women of success

8:31am Thursday 7th March 2013

Tomorrow is a day of global celebration, marking the economic, social and political achievements of women, past, present and future.

Cameras roll on film partnership

9:11am Wednesday 6th March 2013

Bradford is the city most commonly associated with wool textiles. But since the late 19th century it was also a city of photography and film.

District is fighting climate change during Climate Week

9:12am Tuesday 5th March 2013

This week, in the upper Aire Valley, a team of people will be doing their bit to help the planet by planting trees.

THINK! drink-driving campaign reveals £50,000 cost of that extra pint

9:05am Monday 4th March 2013

The potential costs of drink-driving have been laid bare in a new campaign.

Biting back at the internet trolls

9:28am Friday 1st March 2013

Sally Clifford on the campaign attempting to improve web ‘netiquette’

Fighting the scourge of male suicides

10:03am Thursday 28th February 2013

Jim Greenhalf on how music is sending the message that life is worth living

Chance to invest in a fairer world

9:03am Wednesday 27th February 2013

Choosing and asking for Fairtrade is one way to ensure that farmers and workers in the developing world get a good deal.

How Bradford could make capital of Bantams' fantastic cup run

9:44am Tuesday 26th February 2013

Everyone agrees that Bradford City’s cup run – and the way Bantams fans represented the district throughout – was phenomenal. Now, can the city capitalise on the feelgood factor for wider, longer-lasting benefits?

Chance to give the gift of life with organ donation

9:33am Monday 25th February 2013

Sally Clifford on the call for more people to sign up for the Organ Donor Register

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NHS are facing a big challenge to cut obesity

8:40am Friday 22nd February 2013

In Bradford, ten per cent of children aged four and five are classed as ‘severely overweight’ by the time they start school.

'Poverty battle is far from over'

10:12am Thursday 21st February 2013

According to a new report by the End Child Poverty Campaign – a coalition of more than 100 charities committed to wiping out child poverty in the UK – many youngsters are living in families struggling to make ends meet.

'Homeless in Bradford need more help, not less'

9:02am Wednesday 20th February 2013

Eastern European migrants make up a third of rough sleepers helped by homeless charities in Bradford.

Can Bradford become 'top of the pops'?

8:48am Tuesday 19th February 2013

Local authorities screaming blue murder about Government spending cuts must be doing better than they are letting on – at least a dozen of them.

Positive spin-off for the butcher in light of the horsemeat scandal

9:05am Monday 18th February 2013

If you buy a product marked as ‘beef’, you expect to get what it says on the label.

How can we prevent cyber bullying and the traumatic effect it has?

9:14am Friday 15th February 2013

Emma Clayton on efforts made to highlight and tackle threatening behaviour online

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4X4 team all geared up to help people beat the bad weather

9:40am Thursday 14th February 2013

While many of us breathe a sigh of relief when we reach home after travelling through blizzards, a group of 4x4 enthusiasts are out and about on the roads helping those predominantly working in the care professions to reach their destinations.

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Scheme shaping security future

9:04am Wednesday 13th February 2013

Twenty years ago, one of the most successful crime-busting partnerships in the country was launched in Bradford.

‘Dog law should go even further’

8:47am Tuesday 12th February 2013

Sharron Berry spent two months in hospital after the pet dog she got from a rescue centre ravaged her arm.

The ‘Bradley Wiggins effect’ has pedal power in Bradford district

10:22am Monday 11th February 2013

Coping with congestion on the daily commute, you can see why pedal power could become more appealing.

Volunteers lend a hand keeping district's libraries open

9:11am Friday 8th February 2013

With Bradford Council facing further spending cuts over the next three financial years in the region of £137m, the future of public services, such as libraries, must be in doubt.

Pros and cons of same-sex marriage

9:28am Thursday 7th February 2013

This week, gay marriage legislation cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons.

Grow-your-own PATH to health with gardening project

8:57am Wednesday 6th February 2013

It is well proven that fresh air and exercise improves health and wellbeing.

Facing challenge of a reduced police force

11:19am Tuesday 5th February 2013

West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson has been in the job since November and has had a busy time so far.

How Arsenal striker Theo Walcott helped football fan Christian speak English

10:01am Monday 4th February 2013

Should we be surprised that nearly 24,000 people in Bradford either cannot speak English well or cannot speak it at all?

Larger bills are an extra burden as families face financial struggles

8:36am Friday 1st February 2013

A hike in council tax could leave struggling families facing even greater financial constraints.

'Safety threat of new guidelines'

10:01am Thursday 31st January 2013

New guidelines which may see police officers using their own discretion when investigating a domestic incident have led to concerns from professionals dealing with violence in the home.

Could Bradford record shop closure have a spin-off effect?

9:00am Wednesday 30th January 2013

News that the last independent music shop in Bradford city centre is to close, which comes hot on the heels of HMV going into administration, has left record-buyers facing an uncertain future.

Giving nature a helping hand

9:44am Tuesday 29th January 2013

Travelling through Shipley by train, passengers may notice an area of ground beside the busy line to Bradford.

New regulations will give bailiffs a 'human face'

8:48am Monday 28th January 2013

Bailiff – even the name sounds harsh. The perceived image is often of a thuggish, uncaring character putting their foot in the door in a determined bid to gain access to the debtor’s home and retrieve property to the value of the payment they owe.

Will Bradford City cup victory boost the district?

10:09am Friday 25th January 2013

While football might not actually be a matter more important than life or death, despite Bill Shankly’s immortal words, those who have little interest in Bradford City’s storming cup run might give pause and consider that 22 men chasing a ball around a rectangle of grass could have more wide-ranging impact than they at first believe.