Website cookies - how will new rules impact on you?

In three months time new laws will be in place restricting the use of website cookies. Are you up to speed on how the changes will affect your website?

From May 2012, the Information Commissioner’s Office will begin enforcing a recent EU directive about website cookies. While many in the marketing industry say the legislation is... [more]

By Angela Huck, Burnetts
Published: January 26, 2012

Time to support the enterprise culture

January has to be one of my favourite months of the year (apart from May of course). People are busy making plans for the year ahead, full of hope and optimism of what they can achieve in the next twelve months.

This mood of optimism is in danger of being punctured by the renewed speculation that we may be heading for a double-dip... [more]

By Jeni Banks, owner of May Fifteen
Published: January 26, 2012

Cumbria is punching above its weight

I think, by nature, I really am an optimist; I am quite sure the cavalry will come and, of course, just in time.

Perhaps 2012 will turn out to be a pivotal year in Cumbria's economic history and for all the right reasons. I have no doubt that Cumbria is beginning to punch above its weight and I have similarly no doubt that our... [more]

By Eddie Martin, leader of Cumbria County Council
Published: January 26, 2012

Cruel irony of Furness Enterprise closure

THE impending demise of Furness Enterprise is a real blow to this region and is unfortunately yet another sign that the Conservative-led government is turning its back on areas like ours.

For the past 21 years the not-for-profit agency has helped to create and nurture more than 10,000 private sector jobs and has safeguarded many... [more] (3 comments)

By By John Woodcock, MP for Barrow and Furness
Published: January 19, 2012