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College visit for PR guru Jane

TOP PR guru Jane Hunt will visit Lakes College West Cumbria to offer tips and advice for local business owners on building the profile and reputation of their business.

Last updated 2 October 2012
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Shepley's health and safety record rewarded

SHEPLEY Engineers Limited, the major engineering specialist with its head offices at the Westlakes Science and Technology Park, is celebrating a number of achievements including national recognition for its exemplary health and safety performance.

Last updated 25 September 2012
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John-Paul has an exciting new career in the pipeline

A WHITEHAVEN teenager has been chosen out of more than 700 hopefuls for an apprenticeship with Northern Gas Networks.

Last updated 25 September 2012
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Cross-Atlantic visit for Cleator Moor firm

A CLEATOR Moor-based aerial surveying business was visited by teams from the United States so they could learn about new sky-high technology.

Last updated 25 September 2012
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Record intake for GEN II

TRAINING organisation GEN II is welcoming its largest ever apprentice intake with over 260 local people starting their apprenticeship there before the end of September.

Last updated 24 September 2012
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Firms told to count on finance graduates

THE Financial Skills Partnership has called on Cumbrian employers to invest in the future of the businesses by taking on new talent.

Last updated 20 September 2012
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Skip fire

A RECYCLING skip containing waste paper was set alight in Seascale last Friday. Fire crews were called at around 5.30am to South Parade.

Last updated 13 September 2012
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Moky Mile fundraising fun at town’s harbour

cemokstad THERE’LL be dancing in the streets next weekend as Moky fundraisers hit Whitehaven harbour.

Last updated 13 September 2012
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Tracy regains her seat with Burnetts office

cestainton A FORMER politician has re-joined Burnetts to take a leading role in the development of the firm’s Whitehaven office.

Last updated 13 September 2012
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Firm in country’s top 100

A WEST Cumbria-based family firm of chartered accountants, Lamont Pridmore, is celebrating after being recognised as one of the UK’s top 100 accountancy practices for a third consecutive year.

Last updated 6 September 2012
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Taxi drivers facing major policy change

TAXI and licensing laws could be given a major overhaul if a legal reform goes ahead.

Last updated 6 September 2012
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Stefanos is aiming high in prestigious RAF course

A TEENAGER has become the only candidate from Cumbria selected for an elite military training college.

Last updated 5 September 2012
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New college course to boost energy coast

LAKES College West Cumbria will introduce another new course which will help prepare the community of West Cumbria for the exciting developments planned in the area.

Last updated 29 August 2012
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Energy Coast in search for a new chief

ONE of Cumbria’s biggest job creation and enterprise initiatives is hunting for a new chief executive.

Last updated 16 August 2012
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Accolade for community pub

cefoxcamra RAISE a glass to The Fox and Hounds which has been voted the pub of the season by members of the West Cumbria branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale).

Last updated 16 August 2012
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Plea for construction jobs

LEADERS from the construction sector have called on government to invest in construction jobs and training as a route out of recession.

Last updated 16 August 2012
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New kitchen? It’s the luck of the draw

CETRAVISPERK0 RICHARD Taylor is the lucky winner of a brand new Kitchen from Travis Perkins.

Last updated 9 August 2012
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Customers quit banks for building society

johnlevmwrf DISSATISFACTION with their high-street banks saw the Cumberland Building Society enjoy a 60 per cent rise in people opening new current accounts in July.

Last updated 9 August 2012
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Chamber’s network evening

CUMBRIA Chamber of Commerce is to host the latest of its networking events in Whitehaven, at the Waterfront restaurant and bar on West Strand on Thursday August 23 from 5.30pm.

Last updated 9 August 2012
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