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Ulverston businessman says ‘just go for it, enjoy it and take care of the detail’
GAVIN Knott, from Ulverston, runs his own health food shop in the town. As well as managing Appleseeds, in Market Street, the 63-year-old is the leader of the Second Ulverston Scout Group.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Generosity towards Cumbria farmers moved me to tears
KINDNESS on a scale that moved me to tears is what I witnessed last week, and in a lay-by just north of Bootle of all places.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Expertise to launch careers
LAST Friday, as part of our continuing support to growing companies in south Cumbria, I was able to visit senior managers of Moss Limited in Kendal to advise them on a range of opportunities associated with their growth plans.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Cattle trade improving in Ulverston
WELL fed fleshy hoggs were keenly sought after with top prices reaching 228ppkg for a pen of 37.5kg shapy Texels exhibited by I & R Millard, Old Hyton being purchased by D Stamper, Preston. Top pounds per head realised £105 for a well fed pen of meaty 49kg Charolais Hoggs shown by L Tyson & Sons, Gatehouse being purchased by D Stamper, Preston.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Being the manager of a Cumbria micro brewery can be bitter sweet
IAN Bradley is the managing director of the award-winning Coniston Brewing Company.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Barrow based team praised for work to build windfarm
AN electrical consultancy firm has been praised for its part in the completion of a large onshore windfarm.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Centrica delivers £1.7bn injection to North West
THE company which operates Barrow’s terminal contributed £1.7bn to the North West economy in 2012, according to a new report.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Fault that triggered BAE Systems Barrow built sub Ambush recall revealed
A BARROW-BUILT submarine had to return to base during sea trials due to a fault with its lubricating oil system, the defence minister has revealed.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Children shadow parents for a day at BAE Systems Barrow shipyard
MORE than 40 young people got the chance to go behind the scenes at Barrow shipyard when they spent the day at work with their parents.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Call for help to replenish The Prince’s Countryside Fund
AN urgent appeal has been launched for people to help farmers in financial crisis.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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University of Cumbria ranking slumps in new guide
THE University of Cumbria has dropped close to the bottom of the latest national league table.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Furness College course offers students best ways to sharpen up job skills
A COMMUNITY-MINDED human resources firm has helped to boost youngsters’ career credentials by offering a free course to sharpen job-hunting skills.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Poster power nets Ulverston school new books
CREATIVE Ulverston pupils have won £100-worth of books for their school library after coming out on top in a county-wide competition.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Fire apprentices learn the drill at Barrow shipyard
CUMBRIA’S apprentice firefighters visited Barrow shipyard to get the lowdown on BAE Systems’ emergency response plans and see how the yard’s own fire and rescue team operate.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Bright Furness Academy pupils are buzzing after hat-trick
FURNESS Academy made it a hat-trick of wins in an academic competition contested in front of a packed audience.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Farmland values rising faster than prime London properties
FARMLAND is rising in value faster than prime London property, according to the latest research.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Barrow built Vanguard Trident subs set to serve into 2028
A DEFENCE minister has revealed further information on the Trident Successor programme following questions in Westminster.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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National award for west Cumbrian engineer
A man has beaten off competition from thousands of engineers to scoop a national award.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Captured and tortured RAF pilot speaks to Cumbrian business leaders
Former RAF Tornado pilot John Peters captivated Cumbrian business leaders in Ulverston last week, drawing on his captivity and torture in Iraq to provide an insight into making tough decisions under pressure.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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Can tablets get kids active?
A new tablet is being used to get kids active - except this one, developed in Cumbria, is taken electronically rather than by mouth.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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