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Shareholders come to rescue for B&B

8:10am Friday 4th July 2008

Bradford & Bingley's major shareholders are today stepping in to salvage the lender's £400 million funding plan after a US private equity firm walked away from the deal.

Airport’s chairman resigns from board

2:00am Thursday 3rd July 2008

The chairman of Leeds Bradford International Airport Sir Graham Hall has resigned his position with immediate effect.

Firm expands sales team

2:49pm Tuesday 1st July 2008

Bradford-based telecommunications company ADSL is bucking the credit crunch by expanding its field sales team.

Trolley green giant!

8:51pm Wednesday 25th June 2008

Bradford-based Morrisons has been recognised for setting the pace among UK companies in reducing its carbon footprint.

Zenith profits up

9:09am Monday 23rd June 2008

Calverley-based Zenith Vehicle Contracts, the UK’s largest independent provider of fleet funding and management services, boosted profits by 26 per cent to £5.3m in the year to March 31, 2008. The company’s turnover rose by 27 per cent to £83m.

Firm's double prize delight

Mailway’s Steve Whitehouse

1:49pm Sunday 22nd June 2008

A Bradford company which is one of the UK’s leading contract packers has achieved national recognition and two top awards for pioneering an eco-friendly wrapping for a producer of luxury organic cosmetics.

Queen's Award 'is a big help'

Jim Hart, right, talks about Europlus with David Moore

11:46am Saturday 21st June 2008

A senior Government official made a special visit to a Saltaire-based firm which received a “business oscar” earlier this year.

Drive and amibition key to success

Sharon Hammond checks the work

7:25am Saturday 21st June 2008

Those who lament the passing of manufacturing industry in Bradford should take a look at the Borg Warner turbocharger plant on the Euroway estate.

Future of mills is on agenda

4:19am Wednesday 18th June 2008

The impact of the credit crunch on the future regeneration of textile mills across Bradford district was under the spotlight at a major industry conference today.

Another top award for development

10:44pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

The £70 million Victoria Mills complex in Shipley, described as “the jewel of the north”, has won its second prestigious industry awards in as many months.


National News

More suspects breaching tag curfews

Two-thirds of tagged suspects breach their curfew, figures show

Updated 12:56am Wednesday 9th July 2008

Ministers were under renewed pressure over prisons policy after figures showed a dramatic increase in the number of cases in which suspects wearing electronic tags breached their curfews.


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