It’s Great to see hotel on the up

11:00am Wednesday 13th February 2013

The rebirth of the Great Victoria Hotel on Bridge Street after two years in limbo since the demise of its previous owners – who did much to improve the historic Victorian structure – is a positive development.

Sport proving a real confidence booster

9:50am Wednesday 13th February 2013

What can we do to change the image of Bradford? It’s a question that is raised frequently and something that features in almost any survey we carry out.

Success a triumph for Bradford City manager’s considerable powers of motivation

Bradford City players and substitutes celebrate at the final whistle after the defeat of Aston Villa

9:47am Wednesday 13th February 2013

I won’t be joining the happy throng at Wembley on Sunday, February 24. But I will be glued to the telly.

Where women are at top, organisations are more profitable

11:20am Wednesday 16th January 2013

No quotas please!

Signing off with a brighter future on the horizon

11:00am Wednesday 16th January 2013

After two years chairing Bradford Property Forum I will next month pass the chair on to Jonathan Riley, a partner at law firm Pinsent Masons.

Can Ant & Dec bring store group a Saturday night fillip?

Ant & Dec

10:20am Wednesday 16th January 2013

While most leading retailers were reporting better festive trading results, there were two major exceptions – Marks & Spencer and Bradford-based Morrisons.

Campaign for Wool having a big impact

11:00am Wednesday 10th October 2012

The Lord Mayor of London, David Wootton, is nearing the end of his very successful year in office.

A tale of two cities making a difference together

10:20am Wednesday 10th October 2012

The University of Bradford recently hosted a very successful Leeds City Region conference that focused on the low-carbon built environment and was attended by more 500 property professionals.

Banks face opposition as they bid to win back trust

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander MP (centre) meets Jeanette Sunderland and David Ward MP at the Liberal Democrats’ office in Undercliffe

9:05am Wednesday 10th October 2012

Banking scandals have undoubtedly dented people’s trust in these once-august institutions.

A break from everyday routine can work wonders

1:00pm Wednesday 12th September 2012

I’ve just read an article about the benefits of stopping for lunch. It’s something that seems to happen more in other European countries than here. But are we any more productive as a nation as a result? As we increasingly spend time hunched over our PCs, I can see that it makes sense, if only to give our bodies as well as our minds a break.

Hotel’s new lease of life is a feather in the cap for Simon

12:00pm Wednesday 12th September 2012

It was good to report that Bradford’s historic Great Victoria hotel has been bought following two years of limbo after the previous owners went bust.

Simplified planning process can have significant benefit

10:01am Wednesday 12th September 2012

Government intent to relax planning laws has revived the issue of building on greenbelt-allocated land at the expense of other options.

City Deal cash can help get the region on the move

10:00am Wednesday 8th August 2012

As construction output across the country drops once again, the continuing economic uncertainty remains despite the specific allocations of funding to kick-start the economy.

Keeping an eye on social media growth

9:30am Wednesday 8th August 2012

When websites were new, every company wanted to have one, but few knew what for.

Can golden moments give struggling economy a boost?

Otley’s Lizzie Armitstead became Team GB’s first medal winner of London 2012 when she cycled to silver

9:08am Wednesday 8th August 2012

Team GB’s triumph at London 2012 has provided a genuine fillip and the best antidote to this otherwise miserable summer during officially the worst recession for 100 years.

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