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Suspended coffee scheme is a hit
A Keswick café is offering less well off customers the chance of a free coffee - donated in advance by other customers.
Last updated 2 May 2013
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Tyre giant Pirelli wants to expand Cumbrian factory
Pirelli is applying to extend the warehouse at its Carlisle tyre factory, which it says is full to capacity.
Last updated 2 May 2013
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Seven steps for a financial spring clean
Spring time is here, finally. I hope that I haven’t spoken too soon, but should the weather take a turn for the worst and you find yourself rained off from outdoor pursuits, why not take the time to dust off your finances and take stock of what you have and where you are going financially.
Last updated 2 May 2013
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Eric Pickles praises new Cumbria brewery
A GOVERNMENT minister has praised Britain’s beer industry on a trip to Cumbria.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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New £400,000 west Cumbrian climbing challenge only second in UK
Pre-school children – and sporty pensioners – can all test a new £400,000 climbing attraction when it opens next week.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Third hotel in west Cumbria gets four-star rating
The Sella Park Country House Hotel has become the third hotel in west Cumbria to achieve four-star status.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne buys Lake District lodge
The allure of the Lake District has proved too strong for Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne.
Last updated 1 May 2013
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
West Cumbria to host global energy conference
Over 200 energy industry big shots are set to attend a global energy conference hosted in West Cumbria later this year.
Last updated 1 May 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com
University agrees multi-million pound IT contract
The University of Cumbria has agreed a multi-million pound contract with a cloud computing firm that it hopes will help its save costs and staff time.
Last updated 1 May 2013
Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com
Dear Kate
KATE JONES is an Associate Solicitor in the Employment and Commercial department at Livingstons.
Last updated 30 April 2013
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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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