Friday, 16 May 2008

Business news

Our man in Whitehall

Published 14 May 2008

THE Cumbria partners of the West Cumbria Strategic Forum have agreed the appointment of David Hayes as government relations director for Britain’s Energy Coast initiative.

Fancy a pub? Eighty for sale within county

Published 14 May 2008

AT LEAST 80 pubs are on the market in Cumbria in a huge £20 million sell-off.

Shoppers Netto gain

Published 14 May 2008

WHITEHAVEN’S Netto supermarket, Preston Street, is to opening until 8pm on Saturdays, rather than 6pm. The move is in line with its other 184 stores. The Danish firm plans to open another 20 shops in the next 12 months.

Milestone

Published 14 May 2008

SELLAFIELD’S Plutonium Finishing and Stores has achieved a safety milestone – six years without a Lost Time Accident (LTA).

New rail strategy seeks investment in coast line

Published 7 May 2008

A NEW rail strategy aims to make major new investment in the West Cumbrian rail links.

Cash for youngsters

Published 7 May 2008

MILLOM youth will benefit from a cash grant of £30,000 which has been given by Copeland Homes to the Millom Youth Partnership.

Flourishing success

Published 7 May 2008

THE £5,000 proceeds from a spectacular floral festival involving 22 flower clubs from across Cumbria and the Isle of Man have been donated to the Great North Air Ambulance.

Whitehaven being asked if it wants a council

Published 7 May 2008

A NEW consultation is this week, asking Whitehaven people if they want a town council of their own.

We need ALL our wardens, say residents

Published 7 May 2008

THOSE angry about the loss of two Neighbourhood Wardens from their estates in south Whitehaven were planning to mount a protest demonstration at a meeting of the South Whitehaven Neighbourhood Management Board today.

Mayor shows off the best of our borough

Published 7 May 2008

MAYOR of Copeland, Anne Faichney, welcomed fellow civic leaders to the Borough of Copeland last month.

Hall sells for £1.5m

Published 30 April 2008

THE historic Irton Hall has been sold in a £1.5 million deal.

Sellafield denies ‘lock-out’ threat

Published 30 April 2008

SELLAFIELD Ltd has denied that the head of their pay negotiating team had been briefing middle managers that there would be a ‘lock out’ if workers took industrial action over the two per cent pay issue.

Airport revamp

Published 30 April 2008

WORK on a £35million revamp of Carlisle Airport is on target to start next month.

Electrical team is rated highly

Published 23 April 2008

HOME Housing, the association, of which Copeland Homes is part, has gained industry-rated accreditation for its electrical maintenance team in the county.

Beacon cafe ready for summer opening

Published 23 April 2008

THE organisation that operates Copeland pool and the Whitehaven sports centre will be taking on the running of the new café facility at The Beacon.

Campaign heads south

Published 23 April 2008

THE campaign for a new nuclear power station at Sellafield is tol head for London, next week.

National park alters its nuclear stance

Published 23 April 2008

THE Lake District National Park Authority says it will “work with partners” on any proposed underground nuclear waste repository.

Job skill bounty offered

Published 23 April 2008

BAE workers are being offered a £1,000 bounty if they introduce people with vital skills to the Barrow shipyard.

Copeland Homes help line fields 29,000 calls

Published 23 April 2008

AN advice centre for Copeland Homes tenants has taken 29,000 calls in its first year.

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