Stories for 17 May 2005

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Business

Work stress 'costs billions each year'

Employers in Bradford are being urged to deal with stress at work which costs the country ten per cent of its gross domestic product.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley News

Letters to the Editor

Payback time for MP's arrogance?  more...

Half of city pubs 'will beat ban'

Government plans to ban smoking in thousands of enclosed public places don't go far enough, Bradford health experts warned today.  more...

'Our school should be on £11m list'

A school was today pleading to be added to the list of those selected to join the first wave of innovative children's centres in deprived areas.  more...

Asbestos work 'as cavalier as it gets'

Health and safety bosses have accused a Bradford building firm of a "cavalier" attitude to handling asbestos, putting the public and its staff at risk.  more...

'Our school should be on £11m list'

A school was today pleading to be added to the list of those selected to join the first wave of innovative children's centres in deprived areas.  more...

Asbestos work 'as cavalier as it gets'

Health and safety bosses have accused a Bradford building firm of a "cavalier" attitude to handling asbestos, putting the public and its staff at risk.  more...

Family's thanks for saving mum's life

The family of a woman saved by the combined efforts of 99 medics returned to Bradford Royal Infirmary to say a special thank you to hospital and ambulance staff for saving her life.  more...

Please protect us from the yobs

The chairman of an amateur rugby league club targeted by yobs throwing beer barrels today urged Bradford Council: "Protect us."  more...

Woman 'set fire to neighbours' homes'

A woman is accused of a string of arson attacks on her neighbours' homes.  more...

Shock bullying figure revealed

Bullying is the single biggest reason why youngsters from our region are calling Childline for help.  more...

Fire attack ruins new skate park

Part of a new £50,000 community park has been badly damaged in a suspected arson attack.  more...

Extend smoke ban to all pubs

We welcome the call from the Royal College of Nursing for an immediate ban on cigarettes, cigars and pipes in all enclosed public places to prevent up to 1,000 deaths a year from passive smoking. That is in line with the Telegraph & Argus's Clear the Air campaign.  more...

Bradford,Bingley,Shipley,Spen Valley Sport

Todd's joy for Robbo

Colin Todd today applauded former City hot-seat partner Bryan Robson for silencing his critics.  more...

Withers on verge of return for Bulls

The Bulls paid a price for their brutal win over Salford on Friday, with Joe Vagana, Stuart Fielden, Stuart Reardon and Jamie Langley all unable to train yesterday.  more...

Yorkshire chase big Trophy tonic

Yorkshire faced a tough task at Headingley today as they came up against Worcestershire in the second round of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, with a place in the quarter-finals being the reward for the winners.  more...

Million reasons to be happy at Mills

Manningham Mills Sports Association are already planning great things for their new community sports centre - and it is still seven months away from completion.  more...

Henry's ton gives Yeadon the edge

Yeadon were involved in a run-fest at Lascelles Hall in the second round of the Heavy Woollen Cup.   more...

Keighley,Bronte Country News

Do you dare walk creepy Keighley?

Ghost-hunters and lovers of  more...