The Ginger Goose update

The Ginger Goose bar and carvery, opposite Bradford's Centenary square, looks like it could be opening very soon. They are currently advertising for a Chef position, see here. The Reporter suggests anyone who thinks there a dab hand in the kitchen should apply. When up and running it is thought the bar could create up to 20 new jobs.

Last month the new owner, Martin Hubbard, who owns two other pubs in Bradford announced his new venture. The former Lord Clarke pub is undergoing a £250k refit. When open it will focus on real ale and carvery meals. Mr Hubbard has originally planned on naming The Goose as it was first and best known, however this name proved to be a registered brand. Their new website (pictured above) will be opening soon.

Westfield revises Broadway plan

Westfield is planning to restart its stalled Broadway shopping centre in the first half of next year. The Australian company has revealed the development will be built in two phases to allow the retail side to come to fruition first.

Westfield is submitting revised plans that will lightly reduce the 588,000 sq ft of retail space. The new plans will still provide more than half a million sq ft and be anchored by two large department stores as originally envisaged. A public consultation is scheduled to take place at the Midland Hotel on July 1 and 2, with the new plans being submitted in late July.

If a leasing campaign proves successful, Westfield hopes to be on the Broadway site next year. The footprint of the new scheme will extend over the same expanse of land as the original, but the height of the centre will be reduced in places, with some double-level stores remaining.

By building in two phases the progress of the retail side would no longer depend on the success of the office and residential components. Westfield are currently revamping their website for the Broadway site.

















An artist's impression of the new look Westfield site.