The people living in the Trident zone of Bradford - which includes West Bowling, Marshfields, Little Horton and the bottom of Manchester Road - are an enviable lot.

According to a new survey, this area which formerly had to endure all the social problems that accompany deprivation is now one of the safest and happiest in the city.

On that basis, the Trident scheme to all intents and purposes seems a model example of how to run a regeneration programme. The general improvements to the area have generated benefits for local residents and businesses alike. It seems that most people don't have a bad word to say about Trident, are aware of its general impact and have seen changes for the better in their day-to-day lives.

So Trident, on present showing, could be described as one of the better examples of how regeneration cash can be spent on turning around the fortunes of an area, particularly if local people are involved from the start at grassroots level. The proof of the pudding, though, will be in the eating.

There is a history of regeneration projects faltering when the money runs out. Let's hope this isn't the case with Trident. The real measure of its success will be if those same people who claim to be happy and secure today feel the same in ten years' time.

If any regeneration project stands a chance of making a lasting impression it surely has to be Trident. We hope this proves to be the case, for the sake of people of the area and for other schemes which might seek inspiration from this one.