Quotes of the month

11:00am Wednesday 13th February 2013

The new-look Hainsworth is the culmination of more than a year’s planning and implementation and creates a business which we believe is well placed to make the most of our opportunities in the UK and globally.

Supermarket plan a blow to scrap metal firm

Designer Yarns managing director David Watt, Laxtons Specialist Yarns

10:30am Wednesday 13th February 2013

The owner of a long-established Shipley scrap metal business expressed concern about plans for a £20 million supermarket and regeneration development in the town.

Bradford specialist firm celebrates 75 years after adapting to the changing times

MD Patrick Smith, who joined the company 15 years ago

9:33am Wednesday 13th February 2013

It started with shoe polish and a young man’s determination to better himself.

Engineering firm springs back from the devastation caused by blaze

Tim Parkinson, of Airedale Springs

11:00am Wednesday 16th January 2013

To paraphrase Charles Dickens, “it was the worst of nights, it was the best of nights”.

Bradford law chamber continues to make its mark inside and outside court

From the left, Nick Power, Kathryn Walsh, David Jones, Louise Azmi and Tahir Khan at Broadway House Chambers

9:46am Wednesday 16th January 2013

Bradford’s newest top judge is the latest in a line of eminent legal professionals to have cut their teeth at a city centre barristers’ chambers which combines its long heritage with a modern approach.

Fascinating tale of 'father of hi-fi' Gilbert Briggs

Gilbert Briggs in around 1950

10:07am Wednesday 5th December 2012

PROFESSOR DAVID BRIGGS writes about his new book about relation Gilbert Briggs, who founded the Wharfedale loudspeaker company n the autumn of 1932, two prototype loudspeakers built by a complete amateur won a competition organised by the Bradford Radio Society.

Wise advice that added up to a richly-rewarding career at Bradford accountants

Vicky Fryer at Naylor Wintersgill accountants

11:20am Wednesday 12th September 2012

Vicky Fryer is glad she listened to her grandma Margaret.

Bradford company well on the road to its £100m turnover target

Company chief executive Mike Danby

11:00am Wednesday 12th September 2012

It has all stemmed from a small garment-handling business in Hebden Bridge.

Former Bradford Media Museum boss calls ‘action’ on new Breakthrough role

Colin Philpott is keen to breathe new life into Bradford Breakthrough after taking over as its new chief executive

11:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

After eight years running the National Media Museum – including instigating the change of name from the original National Museum of Film, Photography and Television, which was regarded as too much of a mouthful by no less than The Queen – Colin Philpott is now to spend most of his working time beefing up the activities of Bradford Breakthrough.

New accounts boom as Yorkshire Building Society opens more branches

Yorkshire Building Society chief Chris Pilling

9:30am Wednesday 8th August 2012

More than 1,000 new savings accounts have been opened at three new local branches opened recently by Bradford-based Yorkshire Building Society .

Bradford wool centre that’s the only one like it in the world

North of England wools manager Chris Rowan in the grading room

8:56am Wednesday 8th August 2012

Wool and royalty are undergoing something of a love-in at present as prospects for the natural fibre on which Bradford’s original fortunes were built look better than they have for many years.

Apartments in demand as desire for city living makes a comeback

How the plans for the CityGate apartments now look

8:21am Wednesday 8th December 2010

A reduced supply of apartments available for rent in Bradford city centre has created higher demand from would-be tenants, leading to a steady rise in rental yields on some investment properties.

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