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The team at Realise HR based in Carlisle

Leading Cumbrian HR firm honoured as 'consultancy of the year' at prestigious awards

Lauren Graham (second right) with members of Carlisle's Millican Track Club

Lauren Graham (second right) with members of Carlisle's Millican Track Club

Cumbrian colleagues triumph in 2024 London Marathon

Pick and Mix sweets

Pick and Mix sweets

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New sweet shop to open in city centre bringing 'snacks from around the world'

John Beaty Transport are a business from Cumbria

John Beaty Transport are a business from Cumbria

Rising costs hamper business growth in Cumbria

Cllr Joseph Ghayouba is calling for action to tackle the empty shops and absent landlords on King Street in Whitehaven

Cllr Joseph Ghayouba is calling for action to tackle the empty shops and absent landlords on King Street in Whitehaven

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Calls for urgent action to tackle empty shops and absent landlords in town centre

The team have moved into their new warehouse

The team have moved into their new warehouse

Thriving Copper Beech Trading firm moves to larger premises

This move is in collaboration with Realise HR’s new executive search recruitment service that provides a consultative approach to talent acquisition in Cumbria and beyond

This move is in collaboration with Realise HR’s new executive search recruitment service that provides a consultative approach to talent acquisition in Cumbria and beyond

Paperboard firm seeks new HR head for Workington office

The Barrow branch of Corrie and Co

The Barrow branch of Corrie and Co

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Corrie and Co named as the best estate agents in Barrow for second year running

Suzanne Caldwell

Suzanne Caldwell

What does ‘business support’ really mean to businesses in Cumbria?

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Publican handed long-service award after 20 years behind the bar

Top pics: the new treatment room. Bottom pics: the new reception decorations. Centre: Becca Todd (left) and Malisa Lee

Top pics: the new treatment room. Bottom pics: the new reception decorations. Centre: Becca Todd (left) and Malisa Lee

Massage clinic expands and renovates after three years in business

Willan Living now has a team of 14 staff

Willan Living now has a team of 14 staff

Cumbrian family returned from Canada to become property developers

Claire McGregor, Abbie Curzon, and Sean Turney at the HR Awards

Claire McGregor, Abbie Curzon, and Sean Turney at the HR Awards

Building society applauded for neurodiversity efforts

The Cumbria Tourism Awards 2024 venue, Castle Green Hotel

The Cumbria Tourism Awards 2024 venue, Castle Green Hotel

Finalists announced for tourism awards

DM Hall has expanded into Cumbria

DM Hall has expanded into Cumbria

DM Hall marks expansion with two launch events

The Briery Wood Country House Hotel in Windermere has won an award

The Briery Wood Country House Hotel in Windermere has won an award

Award of Excellence handed to Lake District hotel

Astute submarine Agamemnon is officially named

Astute submarine Agamemnon is officially named

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Next Astute class submarine 'blessed and christened' in official naming ceremony

Newsquest Cumbria Regional Editor Joy Yates with the panel.

Newsquest Cumbria Regional Editor Joy Yates with the panel.

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Businesses hail event showcasing two unitary councils 'one year on' a great success

All holiday homes are fully furnished, decorated, and come with useable outside space

All holiday homes are fully furnished, decorated, and come with useable outside space

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Holiday park owner hopes to draw in locals with '£10k off' offer

Abi, Derek, Susan and Jack run Park Cliffe holiday park

Abi, Derek, Susan and Jack run Park Cliffe holiday park

The holiday company that’s seen the light

Some of the cyclists who took part in the around Cumbria cycle ride in 2023 Rob Douglas, Jen Turnbull, Tim Taylor, Nigel Harling, Georgie Stone and Dr Weston

Some of the cyclists who took part in the around Cumbria cycle ride in 2023 Rob Douglas, Jen Turnbull, Tim Taylor, Nigel Harling, Georgie Stone and Dr Weston

Doctors ‘Pedal for Life’ with 260 mile challenge around Cumbrian perimeter

Susan Coan who won the evnet where she had to ring a bell with an iron

Susan Coan who won the evnet where she had to ring a bell with an iron

Bar's quirky promo events prove successful

Newsquest Cumbria Regional Editor Joy Yates , with Bridget Dempsey, Jon Colman and Phil Coleman

Newsquest Cumbria Regional Editor Joy Yates , with Bridget Dempsey, Jon Colman and Phil Coleman

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Newsquest Cumbria journalists honoured at prestigious Regional Press Awards 2024

Ast's Penrith site interior

Ast's Penrith site interior

Signmaker announces 'significant' expansion after retaining carbon-neutral status

Sales manager Richard Naylor (left) shaking the hand of Jonny Edgar (right)

Sales manager Richard Naylor (left) shaking the hand of Jonny Edgar (right)

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Car salesman 'recognised' for hard work by senior promotion

Florence House staff

Florence House staff

Day centre owner 'amazed' to be named best in county

SIS Pitches factory

SIS Pitches factory

Pitch-making factory receives £500,000 investment

The free masterclass and panel discussion will be hosted by ITV's Kate Walby

The free masterclass and panel discussion will be hosted by ITV's Kate Walby

Panel discussion set to focus on futureproofing tourism businesses

Paul Hornby alongside the devices

Paul Hornby alongside the devices

Charitable drive to increase number of defibrillators doubled

Sellafield site.

Sellafield site.

Number of buildings on Sellafield 'shut down' for period of time following power loss

Emma Smalley and Terry Barlow with two of their animals

Emma Smalley and Terry Barlow with two of their animals

New base for rehomed herd of llamas and alpacas

L-R Gillian Scotford, Daniel Morley, Katie Read, Georgina Townsend, Gill Haigh, Stuart Hunter

L-R Gillian Scotford, Daniel Morley, Katie Read, Georgina Townsend, Gill Haigh, Stuart Hunter

Cumbrian railway adds new facility for those with complex access needs

The existing site

The existing site

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'Crazy not to support' - Major Cumbria employer to expand and create more jobs

A CGI image of the new SPAR store set to open in summer

A CGI image of the new SPAR store set to open in summer

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New SPAR store could bring 45 job opportunities this summer

Business owner expands shop to Manchester

Business owner expands shop to Manchester

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Success blossoming for woman expanding shop to Manchester

Aiden Thompson, aged 15 from Whitehaven, attended his first Teenage Market in December with his business Cumbria Coastal Crafts

Aiden Thompson, aged 15 from Whitehaven, attended his first Teenage Market in December with his business Cumbria Coastal Crafts

Popular market aimed at promoting young entrepreneurs to return this month

Restaurant worker stock image

Restaurant worker stock image

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Hospitality sector struggles persist in Cumbria amid stagnant business conditions

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