Thursday, 23 May 2013

Business news from around the county

West Cumbria tourism manager has won dancing awards

0507645 KATIE READ, 44, is the West Cumbria Tourism manager

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Cumbrian engineer takes top honours at national awards

A Cumbrian engineer has won a top award at show in Birmingham that recognises the best in the business.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Changes to law

Phil Collier AS most of you reading my column will by now know, there are two key dates in the year when changes to employment legislation come in to force – April 1 and October 1.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Experience is key difference

Martin Oates I SAW a lovely chap recently. He and his wife have been clients of ours for years.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Deputy PM Nick Clegg faces tough questions as he visits Kendal College

S05553B TRADITIONAL misconceptions that academic study is better than vocational study needed to change, the deputy prime minister has said.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Cumbria based fire safety experts call for urgent action

BRITAIN’S top independent fire safety experts has called for an immediate change in the law to make it compulsory for all high-rise flats and social housing to have life-saving sprinkler systems.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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New sigings make some great saves for Barrow AFC

S05588B.jpgds BLUEBIRDS supporters attended a special drop-in event to open a savings account and provide a cash boost to their football club.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Sellafield saluted strongest safety results

SELLAFIELD has been rewarded for achieving the lowest lost time accident rate ever.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Kendal College to invest in centre to help ‘world class’ firms

PLANS for a new science, engineering and technology centre to educate a skilled workforce for Cumbrian businesses have been recommended for approval.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Pupils at Barrow school against newcomers in Top of the Form contest final

A BARROW secondary school is aiming to make it three consecutive wins in an academic contest.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Apprenticeships 'open more doors' says Cumbria football coach

S05365B.jpgds A FOOTBALL coach is backing apprenticeship schemes after a recent survey found that qualified apprentices were more employable than university graduates.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Young Cumbria artists set to unleash their comic art superpowers

S05339B.jpgds YOUNG people throughout Cumbria are being encouraged to unleash their artistic talents with a competition linked to a new festival celebrating comic art.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Meaty spring lambs earn tasty prices or framer at Ulverston aution mart

S05615B.jpgds TODAY saw the first of the spring lambs in the mart for regular consigner Thornbank Farms. Their meaty 48kg and 52kg Dorsets reached £94 being purchased by D Stamper, Preston and A Dawson, Sedbergh.

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High drama as Cumbria young farmers win place in final

S05614B.jpgds CUMBRIAN young farmers have won a place in the final of a national competition.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Workington MP's wife's joy at Queen's Award

Anne Cunningham photo Lady Anne Cunningham has spoken about her pride about being honoured with an award from the Queen.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Encouraging business growth

IMPROVING the business support landscape for companies of all sizes in South Cumbria is perhaps a step ahead of what’s happening nationally and in Cumbria.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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In-Cumbria insights: Maria Whitehead MBE

50033913B000 Every week In-Cumbria gets inside the county's biggest business brains. This week Maria Whitehead MBE, Director of Hawkshead Relish, reveals some of the secrets to her success.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Apprenticeship boost for Cumbria's young job hunters

Thirty-eight apprenticeship vacancies are on offer to young job hunters in Cumbria.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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35 jobs lost as firm established 176 years ago enters administration

More than 30 people have lost their jobs after one of Langholm’s oldest firms went into administration.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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Cumbrian energy switch plans revealed

S81356B.jpg Details about the National Trust’s plans to start a green energy switchover in Cumbria have been revealed.

Last updated 23 April 2013
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