The Telegraph & Argus: News from across the Bradford district

Sad times for animal charities

9:10am Thursday 16th May 2013

It will be a sad day if two long-standing Bradford district animal charities are forced to close.

Documents have to be understood

9:05am Wednesday 15th May 2013

There’s a lot of talk these days about dumbing down, and how things have to be explained in the simplest possible terms and appeal to the lowest common denominator for them to be successful.

Trauma that should not be repeated

8:46am Tuesday 14th May 2013

The injuries reportedly suffered by an 80-year-old man during a stay in Airedale General Hospital will raise alarm bells for all families of elderly and vulnerable people.

Scheme is worth giving a chance

8:36am Monday 13th May 2013

The idea of allowing victims of crime to meet those who committed the offence to both allow the perpetrator to apologise and give those who have suffered some kind of closure is, inherently, a sound one.

A welcome step in battle on grooming

8:34am Monday 13th May 2013

The formation of the Community Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation in Bradford yesterday marks another step forward in the ongoing fight to tackle the issue of grooming in the district.

Better way needed to help elderly

12:42pm Friday 10th May 2013

It is a matter of grave concern that an estimated 18,000 pensioners are living in hardship in the Bradford district because they are struggling to meet everyday living costs.

A better reflection of our city at last

11:36am Thursday 9th May 2013

The BBC programme City of Dreams, to be aired tonight, promises a much more considered and balanced view of Bradford and its people than the controversial Channel 4 programme of just over a year ago.

A better reflection of our city

8:55am Thursday 9th May 2013

The BBC programme City of Dreams, to be aired tonight, promises a much more considered and balanced view of Bradford and its people than the controversial Channel 4 programme of just over a year ago.

Questions over validity of testing

10:42am Wednesday 8th May 2013

The revelation that almost 2,500 people claiming sickness benefits have been found fit to work under a new testing regime would on the face of it seem to confirm the view held by many that too many claimants are shirkers.

Support is there for fostering

9:13am Tuesday 7th May 2013

As the Telegraph & Argus has reported in the past, there is a great need for foster parents to come forward to help give children who have had problems or unsettled upbringings some sense of normality and routine.

Penalties send strong message

9:07am Tuesday 7th May 2013

The severe penalty imposed on a businessman who operated an illegal indoor market in Bradford for months, despite being refused permission, will hopefully send out a strong message to anyone else who might be tempted to brazenly ignore planning rules.

Let’s all pull together for this vision

8:46am Friday 3rd May 2013

Everybody has plenty to say when the question is asked about what are the problems facing Bradford and what needs to be changed or put right.

Making our city centre much safer

9:01am Thursday 2nd May 2013

If we are to have the city centre that we want and deserve – a place where people can work, socialise, spend leisure time and shop – then we must have a safe city centre.

Appeal well worth your support

8:58am Wednesday 1st May 2013

There are no quick fixes in the battle against cancer. It is estimated that one in three of us will suffer an attack from this most pernicious of enemies at some stage in our lives.

NHS must unlock phone contracts

8:37am Tuesday 30th April 2013

It is encouraging to see that NHS England is to look into the issue of GP surgeries using potentially expensive 0844 numbers following this paper’s recent story reporting on practices still using them in the Bradford district.

Vulnerable must be protected

8:56am Monday 29th April 2013

Local authorities face increasingly difficult choices when it comes to allocating funding as budgets are cut and central funding reduced.

Considerate parking is essential

8:44am Monday 29th April 2013

The issue of parking near schools at drop off and pick up time is a thorny one that continues to cause problems.

More speed less haste at roundabout

9:55am Friday 26th April 2013

Everyone recognises something needs to be done to improve Saltaire roundabout.

No need to be having nightmares

8:54am Thursday 25th April 2013

The new study which pinpoints Bradford as one of the “least peaceful” areas in the region makes for, on the face of it, somewhat depressing and unwelcome news.

Disgraceful crime of a charity cheat

9:10am Wednesday 24th April 2013

There can be no excuses for anyone who decides to steal from the coffers of a charity.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

8:53am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

25 years ago: A 12-year-old green Renault perched on top of a 60ft former foundry chimney proved to be a novel way of advertising a new car spares firm.

Building a future for students

8:53am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

The work to transform Bradford College through a major building project has been a welcome sight since work started last year, both as a potential herald of the upturn in fortunes of the city as a whole and as a heartening success story given the project nearly hit the funding buffers two years ago.

Sadness if St George's parade ends

8:42am Monday 22nd April 2013

Of all the casualties of bureaucracy and belt-tightening, the potential scrapping of the Scouting movement’s annual St George’s Day parade in Bradford seems a particularly sad one.

Bully boys must not beat justice

8:47am Friday 19th April 2013

Individuals who stick their necks above the parapet in order to highlight an injustice or right a wrong are, really, the lifeblood of our communities. Without brave people to speak out against problems when they see them, life would be a lot worse for a lot of people.

Growing issue of city allotments

8:49am Thursday 18th April 2013

There is little doubt that something needs to be done to solve the growing issues affecting Bradford’s allotments.

It’s time to tackle the yob bikers

8:58am Wednesday 17th April 2013

For too long, anti-social yobs tearing around on quad bikes have caused issues around the Bradford district.

Rebirth of pub cause for cheers

8:59am Tuesday 16th April 2013

The number of empty and boarded-up retail properties is one of the biggest causes for gloom in Bradford city centre, being a very real and concrete reminder of the recession and the fact that Bradford’s regeneration has not been as forward-moving as we would like.

Phone bills are bitter pills to take

8:50am Monday 15th April 2013

When a patient calls their doctor, they have no reason to expect the call to be at a higher rate than any other call they make, so the revelation that a number of surgeries in the district use 0844 numbers, which can charge up to 41p a minute, will come as something of a shock to many people.

No time to cut leisure discounts

8:50am Monday 15th April 2013

These are testing times for local authorities, with stringent government austerity measures putting a squeeze on public spending such as has not been seen for many years.

Volunteers will help a good cause

8:58am Friday 12th April 2013

Improving literacy is one of the most important targets that can be aimed for in the education of our young people.

Facts now speak for themselves

8:37am Thursday 11th April 2013

By anyone’s estimation, a potential haul of £2.3 million in fines from people caught speeding in the roadworks that seem to have become a permanent fixture of the M62 near Bradford is a lot of money.

Accolades in film richly deserved

8:21am Wednesday 10th April 2013

Bradford’s appellation as the first UNESCO City of Film was, when it was first announced four years ago, something that raised a few eyebrows.

A two-tier system will be unfair

8:50am Tuesday 9th April 2013

Those of a certain age will remember when children went to their nearest school and very often walked there and back.

Police are travelling on wrong road

8:44am Monday 8th April 2013

Which is the greater deterrent to speeding on the motorway, knowing that a number of people have been prosecuted for doing so on a particular section of roadworks – or wondering whether or not a speed camera is switched on at a particular location?

Better to err on the side of caution...

8:44am Monday 8th April 2013

Bees are an essential cog in the cycle of natural life – some would say THE essential cog, as their role as cross-pollinators is crucial to many of the food plants we take for granted.

Great advert for bobbies on the beat

10:50am Friday 5th April 2013

After the disappointing revelation, exclusively revealed on our front page last week, that just 32 people had been convicted following 684 burglaries in Bradford city centre last year, we are especially pleased today to be able to report a very different picture regarding house break-ins.

PO is failing to deliver for customers

8:45am Thursday 4th April 2013

So the seemingly inexorable decline of the public service provided by the Post Office and Royal Mail goes on.

Pitching a different set of priorities

8:46am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

There is understandable concern at the news that £820,000 is to be spent on the refurbishment of two travellers’ caravan sites in Bradford.

A welcome for hospital feedback

9:02am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

There are far too many scores and ratings league tables for organisations such as schools, councils and health trusts, often not giving an accurate reflection of how good or bad something really is because the scope is too focussed on certain areas.

United front needed on burglaries

9:00am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

If we are to get the city centre we want and deserve in Bradford, then the safety and security of both people and premises is a paramount concern.

Reassuring market rate of city rents

9:01am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

It is encouraging that demand for units in Bradford for retail is such that the market rate means that one businessman has decided to go to Leeds instead.

Human cost of holiday job losses

8:57am Friday 29th March 2013

It is always sad when a once-mighty company such as Thomas Cook proves as vulnerable to the recession as any other business, and is forced to make swingeing cuts to its operations to survive these testing economic times.

Fine words, but action is needed

9:13am Thursday 28th March 2013

The issue of crime in our society is one that is of growing concern to almost all of us, whether as a result of being affected by it ourselves, because we know victims of it, or simply through a perception that it is an increasing problem.

New cycle route is on right track

9:09am Wednesday 27th March 2013

The proposed new greenway for walkers and cyclists linking Shipley and Bradford is a welcome scheme that will bring many benefits to the district.

Truancy is simply not acceptable

9:31am Monday 25th March 2013

The latest statistics on truancy in the Bradford district show a marked increase in the numbers of parents being prosecuted and fined for keeping their children off school.

Generosity that lead to new hospital

9:30am Monday 25th March 2013

It is eight years since a devastating earthquake hit the Azad Kashmir region of Pakistan, killing more than 87,000 people and leaving thousands more injured and homeless.

Improvement at school to be celebrated

9:21am Friday 22nd March 2013

The remarkable transformation that has taken place since Bowling Park Primary School took over Usher Street Primary five years ago is worthy of real celebration.

Plan for tip permits is ill-judged

8:53am Thursday 21st March 2013

For those who only look at their council tax bills to find out how much they’ll have to pay the following year, it might come as some surprise that bundled with their bill is literature advising them they need a permit to dump household waste at their local tip.

Law must deal with this menace

8:47am Wednesday 20th March 2013

It is almost incomprehensible to learn that some quad bike riders are so irresponsible that they are using play areas used by children as race tracks.

Bike crooks without a conscience

8:55am Tuesday 19th March 2013

It is little wonder that the volunteers behind a project designed to help give youngsters something to do have been left gutted by the theft of 50 specialist BMX bikes which will cost £10,000 to replace.

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