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Union is angry at BASF plan

The Ciba plant

8:20am Friday 10th July 2009

The new German owners of a Bradford chemical site where 150 jobs are being axed have been accused of ripping the heart out of the plant.

Safety first pays off with top honours

From the left, Stephen Bagnall, Andrew Naylor and Lindsay Robertshaw pictured with the award they picked up from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

10:13am Friday 10th July 2009

A Shipley-based company has been awarded in recognition of its building maintenance division’s occupational health and safety performance.

Three win global challenge

From the left, Andrew Hyde, Andrew Wilkinson and Simon Ward working on their award-winning challenge

10:04am Friday 10th July 2009

Three young engineers who work at a Shipley company and attend Bradford College have won a skills challenge.

'Verdict on rates ins't a surprise'

Balbir Panesar, president of Bradford Chamber of Commerce

9:57am Friday 10th July 2009

The Bank of England’s decision to keep the cost of borrowing steady by holding the base rate at 0.5 per cent was to be expected, according to the Bradford Chamber of Commerce.

Final test for trainee Adam

Adam Worsick, an apprentice with Marshall Joinery

10:00am Friday 10th July 2009

A Bradford College student has proved he is one of the best trainees in Yorkshire following his success at the regional hear of this year’s SkillBuild – the UK’s biggest construction skills competition.

Growing firm gets its just desserts!

James O’Dwyer with some of his products

9:50am Friday 10th July 2009

by Chris Holland Business Reporter There may be a recession on but people’s taste for a sweet treat is helping a Bradford food company to expand in the face of the credit crunch.

From here to infinity for agency

Managing director Darren Stega-Jones

9:43am Friday 10th July 2009

In the week when a survey of Bradford business leaders raised hopes that the recession may be easing, a city-based design agency has landed its biggest contract for a year.

Chamber dinner to be staged

Peter Crook, chief executive of Bradford-based Provident Financial

9:44am Friday 10th July 2009

Bradford Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and lunch on Monday, July 20.

Date with Queen for bosses

Ian Gale, managing director, from Osborn Metals

9:47am Friday 10th July 2009

Two representatives from a Bradford engineering firm have an appointment with the Queen next week after their firm received royal recognition earlier this year.

Mailway’s expanding in the South

Mailway’s commercial director Steve Whitehouse

8:30am Wednesday 8th July 2009

Just months after opening its new Scottish operation, a Bradford-based packaging company is expanding again, this time in the South of England.

Growing firm gets its just desserts!

James O’Dwyer (right) with some of the staff (from left) Laura Fleming, Sam Burton, Ann Claydon and Laura Falkingham

5:09pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

There may be a recession on but people’s taste for a sweet treat is helping a Bradford food company to expand in the face of the credit crunch.

From here to infinity, for agency

5:10pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

In the week when a survey of Bradford business leaders raised hopes that the recession may be easing, a city-based design agency has landed its biggest contract for a year.

Artist Marcela’s cast-iron will to build on the city’s assets

Marcela and her 'Faberge egg'

9:38am Wednesday 8th July 2009

Jim Greenhalf discovers how accessible public art, combining with business and regeneration, can positively transform urban spaces

Wez triumphs at awards

Wez Guy

9:29am Wednesday 8th July 2009

A Bradford man who launched a digital company after being made redundant was among winners at the Yorkshire Biz Awards.

Mulch ado about new product

Geoff Whiteley delivers a repeat order of Strulch to Stewart Henchie, head of the hardy display section at Kew Royal Botanical Gardens

9:23am Wednesday 8th July 2009

Chris Holland reports on the invention that’s caused a stir in the gardener’s world


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