Chris Holland
Chris Holland is the T&A Business Reporter

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tough challenge ahead in bid to find Pennycook successor

10:30am Wednesday 11th July 2012

Richard Pennycook will be a tough act to follow when he steps down as Morrisons finance director next year to seek new career opportunities.

Double-dip gloom surely does not apply to Bradford

9:08am Tuesday 8th May 2012

I don’t believe the figures. Bradford does not appear to be in a double dip recession. I believe the revised figures will reveal a healthier picture than the 0.2 per cent decline in the UK economy published recently.

Dickens of a job making a go of it in the current hard times

Michael Ziff, whose buy-back of some of the Barratt high-street shops saved more than 1,000 jobs

9:14am Wednesday 8th February 2012

As we mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, I’ll take the liberty of adapting his words. It’s been the best of months and the worst of months.

Company’s success a tribute to Mike’s sheer determination

5:40pm Friday 9th September 2011

I'm delighted that this newspaper has played a small part in securing the future of a key business in the city.

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