Business news from around the county
Campaign champions Lake District independent retailers cause
A NATIONWIDE campaign celebrating independent retailers is being launched in the Lake District.
Last updated 25 April 2013
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Explosion in interest at former Haverthwiaite gunpowder works
SLOWLY but surely, a burgeoning business community is growing in a picturesque corner of south Lakeland formerly occupied by an historic gunpowder works.
Last updated 25 April 2013
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Carlisle's first tourism conference almost fully booked
CARLISLE’S first tourism conference takes place tomorrow and is almost fully subscribed.
Last updated 25 April 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
National property firm doubles Cumbrian base
The arrival of six new full time members of staff, including a partner and head of residential, has almost doubled the size of Carter Jonas’ most northerly team based in Kendal.
Last updated 25 April 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com
Tourism Awards finalists and new category revealed
The finalists of the Cumbria Tourism Awards have been revealed - along with a brand new category celebrating the ‘Tourism pub of the year’.
Last updated 25 April 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com
Workington chemical firm workers balloted over industrial action
WORKERS at a Workington chemical plant are to be balloted for industrial action over a pay dispute.
Last updated 24 April 2013
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
Barrow mayor’s passion for submarine skills proves infectious
BARROW’S outgoing mayor expressed her pride in the town’s shipbuilding skills as her civic guests from across Cumbria were given a tour of BAE Systems.
Last updated 24 April 2013
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New recruits key to Ulverston site Glaxo plans
MASSIVE expansion plans for a world-leading company’s Ulverston site will have a huge impact on the town and a handful of residents have been treated to a glimpse of the future.
Last updated 24 April 2013
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Super-fast broadband goes live in Cumbrian towns
Homes and businesses in Workington and Barrow are now benefitting from BT’s £2.5 billion super-fast broadband roll-out.
Last updated 24 April 2013
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Wanted: new Britain’s Energy Coast board members
Britain’s Energy Coast has begun a search to find two additional independent members to join its Board - stating that it is particularly keen to hear from women.
Last updated 24 April 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com
Free gifts arrive for struggling Cumbrian farmers
A Good Samaritan has bailed out snow-hit farmers with a gift of desperately-needed fodder for their animals.
Last updated 24 April 2013
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Survey reveals consumer spending slump in Cumbria
Consumer spending in Carlisle has fallen by nine per cent since 2008, while in Workington the fall has been 15 per cent.
Last updated 24 April 2013
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Key new roles for Hyde Harrington pair
The chartered surveyor Hyde Harrington has promoted two key members of staff.
Last updated 24 April 2013
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
Allonby caravan park on market for £650,000
Vicarage Fields Caravan Park at Allonby is on the market after falling into administration.
Last updated 24 April 2013
Published by http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk
New soft cheese launched by First Milk
First Milk’s award-winning Lake District cheese brand is about to launch a new product called Quark.
Last updated 24 April 2013
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Lakeland Radio broadcasting to Keswick area
Lakeland Radio has begun broadcasting to Keswick and the surrounding area.
Last updated 23 April 2013
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Dalton GP: Follow what you love
ARABELLA ONSLOW, 43, is a Dalton GP and Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group’s deputy locality lead for Furness
Last updated 23 April 2013
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A small step in the right direction
HAVING successfully managed to persuade the minister of state for agriculture and food, David Heath, to visit this area to see the full impact of stock losses in the spring snows for himself, I can now report on some really good news.
Last updated 23 April 2013
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Trainee Kimberley becomes Barrow company's first apprentice
PERSISTENCE has paid off for one new apprentice.
Last updated 23 April 2013
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