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Lake District guide aims to bring more visitors to Cumbria

A holiday guide showcasing Cumbria and the Lake District has been printed for 2012.

Last updated 11 February 2012
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Trade minister to offer export tips during Carlisle visit

A Government minister has accepted an invitation to visit some of the food and drink businesses in Carlisle as part of the drive to encourage exports.

Last updated 11 February 2012
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PR firm is first to back Eden charity fund

The first corporate sponsor has signed up to a new fund to help charities and organisations with one-off grants for conservation work in Eden.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Stobart and Jenkinson place 1,000 new trucks order

Two of Cumbria’s best-known haulage firms have teamed up to place an order for 1,000 new trucks.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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New business development boss at Carlisle security company

A Cumbrian security firm is set to expand and create new jobs after appointing a business development manager.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Carlisle council planning to expand apprentices scheme

Council leaders are urging businesses to follow their lead by giving job chances to young apprentices – and stem the tide of young people leaving Cumbria.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Caldew School pupils given insight into motorsport careers

School pupils got a glimpse of the high octane careers available in motorsport at an event to celebrate Apprenticeship Week.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Carlisle painting firm vows to double number of apprentices

A Cumbrian decorating firm has pledged to more than double the number of apprentices it employs.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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North Cumbrian 'garage in a greenhouse' proving popular

A Cumbrian mechanic has launched what could be a world first – a garage in a greenhouse.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Back at work in Carlisle – eight days after breaking a leg skiing

A Carlisle accountancy boss returned to work this week – just eight days after smashing his leg in a skiing accident.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Fears Cumbrian firms may suffer due to high cost of Sellafield project

The spiralling cost of Britain’s biggest nuclear project could have a backlash for west Cumbrian firms, it has been revealed.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Dounreay nuclear leftovers could be sent to Sellafield

Remaining nuclear material left at the redundant Dounreay nuclear plant in Scotland should be transferred to Sellafield, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has suggested.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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10 new jobs if ex-carpet warehouse in west Cumbria turned into smokehouse

A former Workington carpet warehouse could be turned into a smoked food facility creating 10 jobs.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Plans lodged for wind turbine on Harrington farmland

A wind turbine could be erected at a Harrington farm.

Last updated 10 February 2012
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Carlisle lap-dancing club given all clear to carry on

Carlisle's only lap-dancing club can carry on trading after city councillors granted it a sexual entertainment licence.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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Mitie ends free buses for Sellafield cleaners

Hard on the heels of winning a lucrative contract to help guard Sellafield, Mitie is set to withdraw free transport to and from the nuclear site for cleaners.

Last updated 9 February 2012
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