Stories for 30 December 2006

Bradford Telegraph And Argus News

Road deaths cut but targets missed

Road safety chiefs are stepping up efforts to cut road deaths and injuries as it emerged the district is failing to meet national casualty reduction targets.   more...

Firms to stub it out for New Year

Many businesses in the Bradford district have told their employees to stub it out from the start of the New Year.   more...

Dad's advice saves mum and son in fire

A quick-thinking young mum remembered life-saving advice from her firefighter dad when a blaze engulfed the house where she was sleeping with her four-year-old son.   more...

Are you someone's good Samaritan?

A charity is seeking volunteers who are willing to burn the midnight oil and lend an ear to people who are in need.   more...

Brutal dictator Saddam executed

Saddam Hussein, the dictator who ruled Iraq for a quarter of a century, was executed today in northern Baghdad at about 3am UK time.   more...

Women drivers warned as man strikes

Lone female drivers have been warned to be on their guard after a man targeted two women in their cars.   more...

New Year honour for tragic police chief

The Queen has honoured the late chief constable of West Yorkshire in the New Year list revealed today.   more...