Why Colin is North West's green champion

A CUMBRIAN council leader who began recycling paper in 1980 has been named the North West’s top ‘green’ champion.

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Tourism boss optimistic over county’s ability to woo trade

CUMBRIA’S tourism chief believes the county is standing firm in the face of the global financial crisis.

Last updated 1 September 2010
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Scientist Penny inspires other girls

PENNY Rathbone, from Sellafield Ltd’s technical directorate, has become an ‘Inspirational Woman’ for the Women into Science Engineering and Construction (WISE) website.

Last updated 25 August 2010
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Grants aplenty for county projects

CUMBRIAN community groups benefited from £140,000 in grants to support their environmental projects last year, and Cumbria Waste Management Environment Trust wants to hear from more projects near active aggregates quarries that need support.

Last updated 23 August 2010
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Joint venture wins Sellafield box contract

BIG Box, a Sellafield project which was ‘mothballed’ in the 1990s, is ready to get off the ground several years later.

Last updated 23 August 2010
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Innovative ways to boost rural income

RURAL people are finding innovative ways to boost their income as countryside communities across England struggle to shake off the worst of the recession.

Last updated 23 August 2010
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No confidence

MORE than a quarter of small firms in Cumbria and the north west claimed to have little or no confidence in securing funding for growth, according to a survey carried out by Business Link and the Federation of Small Businesses.

Last updated 18 August 2010
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Businesses are given chance to have a say

THOUSANDS of businesses will have a say on a new body dictating how government money will be distributed to businesses in Cumbria.

Last updated 18 August 2010
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Cumbria hailed as UK leader in managing tourism industry

EXPERTS based at the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Westlakes campus have said the Cumbrian tourism industry could be a benchmark for sustainable tourism.

Last updated 11 August 2010
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Last chance to enter region’s elite awards

CUMBRIAN businesses have shown “remarkable resilience” to beat the recession and must do so again to survive Government cuts.

Last updated 11 August 2010
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Nu-Tech wins prestigious contract

LOCAL company Nu-Tech Associates has landed a contract to help the Royal Navy host a series of commissioning ceremonies for the Astute Class submarine at its HM Navy Base in Clyde, Scotland.

Last updated 9 August 2010
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Nuclear worker Will wins national award

ONE of the engineers working for the National Nuclear Laboratory based at Sellafield has won a national award.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Team Copeland set as jobs filled

TWO top jobs at Copeland Council have been filled this week. (1 comment)

Last updated 5 August 2010
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Advice on retirement age change

THE Government has announced it is planning to scrap the default retirement age. Employers would no longer be able to retire employees when they reach 65.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Business Link: ‘We’re still here to help small firms’

THE head of Business Link Northwest is urging small and medium-sized businesses to continue making use of its free service while ministers decide on the future shape of government business support.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Engineers of the future enjoy week in industry

BUDDING engineers have been given a priceless insight into the industry thanks to REACT Engineering.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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New radioactive storage facility opens

BRITAIN would have run out of space to put radioactive material but for a timely £22 million facility in Copeland. (4 comments)

Last updated 29 July 2010
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Vote for your tourism favourite

THINKING caps at the ready! You still have time to nominate the best tourism attraction in Allerdale as part of the CN Group Business Awards.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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Small firms cautious over future

MOST small businesses in the North West believe it will be a year or more before they can enjoy a full return to growth and better access to finance from the banks, according to a new survey.

Last updated 28 July 2010
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