Efficiency must be a top priority

9:07am Friday 3rd July 2009

Bradford Council is right to focus its energies on cutting levels of staff sickness.

They must learn from mistakes

8:28am Thursday 2nd July 2009

This newspaper does not believe criminals should be allowed to keep their ill-gotten gains.

Appeal to put your heart into

8:50am Wednesday 1st July 2009

Our area has an unenviable health record with heart disease one of the biggest causes for concern.

Tackling the issues of race crime

9:02am Tuesday 30th June 2009

The rise in the annual number of racially or religiously motivated crimes reported in West Yorkshire over the last decade makes disturbing reading.

Celebrating our living veterans

8:30am Monday 29th June 2009

Remembrance Sunday and the Poppy Appeal will always have a special place in the nation’s heart, giving everyone a chance to honour those from our Armed Forces who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Keeping the regeneration ball rolling

8:29am Monday 29th June 2009

With the country still in recession, it is understandable – if frustrating – that a number of high-profile private-sector regeneration projects are stalled or worse.

Our thoughts are with brave cancer fighter

8:10am Friday 26th June 2009

Courage is not just about physical bravery – it can come in many forms.

Drug deaths are a tragic waste of life

8:41am Thursday 25th June 2009

Police have now released the names of the four people who died after taking what is believed to be contaminated heroin.

Young MPs are shining examples

8:25am Wednesday 24th June 2009

There can be little doubt that the reputation of politics and politicians, as far as the public is concerned, is at one of its all-time lows.

Speed limits must not be taken lightly

8:20am Tuesday 23rd June 2009

Biker Steven Judson, caught doing almost 140mph, can consider himself lucky today.

Mucking in to bring out best in all

8:35am Monday 22nd June 2009

The all-new Prism City Farm, in Girlington, designed, built and run by young people, is now open.

Kick bad behaviour out for good

8:34am Monday 22nd June 2009

There is no doubt that these are tough times for Bradford city centre businesses.

Gift that can mean so much

8:16am Friday 19th June 2009

The family and friends of teenager Joel Scott have been left devastated by his tragic death.

Revamped library just the ticket

8:28am Thursday 18th June 2009

One of the features of a civilised society must surely be the provision of free libraries.

Bring sick attackers to justice

8:40am Wednesday 17th June 2009

It is our sad duty today to report on two separate but shocking attacks on vulnerable people.

Gross abuse of trust is despicable

10:01am Tuesday 16th June 2009

The conduct of carer Bhupinder Sahota, who plundered the bank accounts of an elderly woman who trusted him implicitly, cannot be excused.

Safe-sex message is for all

7:41am Monday 15th June 2009

Figures from one hospital-based sexual health clinic show that around 15,000 patients sought their assistance over the last year.

Words of judge must be heeded

7:40am Monday 15th June 2009

Gang culture has a malign influence on the lives of those it snares and society as a whole.

Honour we must make the most of

8:48am Friday 12th June 2009

There is no doubt it is a huge honour and considerable coup for Bradford to be named the world’s first City of Film by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

Hero was cherished by so many

8:31am Thursday 11th June 2009

The funeral of sapper Jordan Rossi was a poignant mix of the public and private.

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