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Open for business

A REGENERATION team is hoping to show Millom is open for business with an event showcasing opportunities for entrepreneurs in the town.

Last updated 26 May 2011
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The Brook tickles real ale tastebuds to win title

2605brookinn THE Brook Inn at Cleator has been named Pub of the Year by the West Cumbria branch of Camra.

Last updated 26 May 2011
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Contract wrangle means workers face redundancy

UP TO 11 workers who look after school grounds in Cumbria could be made redundant following a contractual wrangle.

Last updated 26 May 2011
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Studsvik in safety award success

A FIRM that has a base in Lillyhall has been honoured with a top safety award.

Last updated 25 May 2011
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Mitie reports a rise in profits

A MAJOR Sellafield contractor has reported a 15 per cent rise in profits to £105.7m.

Last updated 25 May 2011
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Student Alexa wows the enterprise judges

A WHITEHAVEN School pupil has been crowned Cumbria’s Young Enterprise Student of the Year.

Last updated 25 May 2011
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GEN II Training is top North West employer

A WEST Cumbrian training organisation has been named the North West’s top apprentice employer at an awards ceremony.

Last updated 23 May 2011
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New nuclear industry chairman is former MP

1905hutton FORMER Cumbrian MP Lord Hutton has been made the next chairman of the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA).

Last updated 23 May 2011
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Chamber promotes town’s businesses

PROMOTING Whitehaven’s uniqueness is the aim of a new free brochure highlighting 70 local businesses.

Last updated 23 May 2011
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Jobs hope after Asda’s Netto takeover

PLANS to convert Whitehaven’s Netto store to an Asda outlet have begun – and it could mean a doubling of the 25 jobs that already exist there. (12 comments)

Last updated 23 May 2011
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Union seeks compensation for axed staff

ptcaigged THE GMB Union is seeking compensation on behalf of school sports ground maintenance staff who have been thrown out of work.

Last updated 19 May 2011
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Local firms hope to grow in 2011

A SURVEY, conducted by TaxAssist Accountants in Whitehaven, has revealed that 64 per cent of local businesses expect to see their business grow in the next 12 months.

Last updated 19 May 2011
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Rockin’ robots dance to the beat at Sellafield

1205robot8 ROCKING robots took over Sellafield last week for a dance competition with a difference.

Last updated 12 May 2011
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Construction slump in 2011

CONSTRUCTION output slumped 4.7 per cent in the first three months of 2011. This compounds a fall of 2.3 per cent in the final three months of 2010.

Last updated 12 May 2011
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Construction boss Fred fears for jobs

CUMBRIAN construction boss Fred Story says more jobs could be lost at his firm after admitting the economic downturn was the worst he had seen in 24 years in business.

Last updated 10 May 2011
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Parks in joint bid to be Enterprise Zone

A WEST Cumbrian industrial estate has been chosen as Cumbria’s contender to become an Enterprise Zone.

Last updated 5 May 2011
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Safety advice

CUMBRIAN businesses can get advice on health and safety at a free event next week.

Last updated 5 May 2011
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Railway carriage and pub for sale

A UNIQUE pub which offers fine dining in a vintage railway carriage is up for sale.

Last updated 5 May 2011
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PS Design Group relocates to Egremont

PS Design Group has relocated to West Cumbria after several years in Carlisle serving businesses with creative design for print and web and also brand consultancy, talks, lectures and business branding workshops.

Last updated 5 May 2011
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