Thursday, 20 June 2013

Five Top Tips: Revitalise your business

Helen Watson Counsellor and personal development trainer Helen Watson brings us her five top tips to revitalise your business using positive thinking.

Today's business headlines from around Cumbria...

Number one

Stobart Group's CD hits number one in music charts

Latest news from Cumbria's energy industry...

September decision on whether Americans will continue to run Sellafield

A decision on whether the American-led consortium that operates Sellafield will continue to run the nuclear plant will be made in September, says the body which is overseeing the clean-up of the site. (2 comments)

Biomass boost

Hotel puts its energy into biomass boiler

Roll-out revealed

Broadband photo The roll-out of superfast broadband across Cumbria is finally ready to begin with details revealed today about the £70 million project. (12 comments)

MP anger

mwtf South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said that today’s announcement of the superfast broadband roll-out “fails” people in South Cumbria.

Zip support

Honister mine photo Plans for a controversial zip wire could be tabled after a tourist attraction received encouragement to try again.

Hotel award

hazelbank1406 A COUPLE have won a five-star award just weeks after taking over a popular bed and breakfast establishment in Rosthwaite, near Keswick.

Hot welder

S09799B.jpgds A SHIPYARD worker is to represent the United Kingdom in an international welding competition.

Booths applauded

t109b17e.jpgds A RETAILER with stores in Ulverston and Windermere has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2013 Responsible Business awards.

CN Group Business Awards launched

Biz awards for 2013 launch This is the once-a-year chance for Cumbrian businesses to shine and take pride in their achievements.

Q&A with Sarah Simpson

50024976B000.jpgds We catch up with the marketing co-ordinator of Forge Europa, a leading LED light manufacturer in Ulverston

Sunny show

 Burnetts’ Head of Debt Recovery Rob Winder was in the stocks Thousands of people attended an unusually sunny Cumberland Show last Saturday, with organisers praising the benefits it brings to local businesses.

More business news

Stars of Business award winners revealed

Stars of business winners 2013 The winners of Penrith’s second Stars of Business Awards were announced at the ‘best of British’ themed Penrith Chamber of Commerce annual dinner last Friday.
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Unique tourism conference will bring Cyprus and West Cumbria together

St bees sp An invitation to attend 'Living on the Edge: Coastal Tourism and Sustainable Consumption' - a unique free event marking UN World Environment Day this June combining West Cumbria and Cyprus.

Personal finance advice

There just aren’t enough hours in the day!

askew2 As many of us will find on a regular basis, the pressure of balancing a career, a family and a social life can be very difficult, as Richard Askew explains.

Browse the digital version of the latest edition of in-cumbria magazine

in-Cumbria front 220313 The latest edition of in-cumbria magazine is out now and available to buy in newsagents across Cumbria and you can also browse through a digital version online.

Energy Coast supplement digital edition available now

Supplement cover You can read the latest edition of our 40-page Britain's Energy Coast supplement in a digital format and browse through a range of articles including a look at the blueprint for west Cumbrian economic development and the latest developments in energy efficient homes.

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