Business

Top award for boss of Cavaghan and Gray's parent company

The ultimate boss of Carlisle ready-meals producer Cavaghan & Gray has won a food-industry award for “outstanding business achievement”.

Last updated 16 October 2012
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Promo films aim to put west Cumbria on map

A series of films have been made to showcase and increase tourism numbers in west Cumbria.

Last updated 15 October 2012
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Woman's Twitter plan to help Cumbrian businesses network

Michelle Masters photo An exciting new use of social media is helping Cumbrian businesses network.

Last updated 15 October 2012
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Hoopers in Carlisle reopens as 'value' designer store

Hoopers photo Hoopers department store in Carlisle has reopened as a discount designer outlet.

Last updated 15 October 2012
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Training to become west Cumbria tourism ambassadors

Young professionals from the service industry in west Cumbria have gone to tourism school to learn more about what the area has to offer visitors.

Last updated 15 October 2012
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Virgin asked to continue running West Coast Mainline after franchise ends

Virgin has been asked to continue running services on the West Coast Mainline for another few months, the Government said today.

Last updated 15 October 2012
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Watchdog calls for urgent improvements at Cumbrian care home

Branthwaite Nursing Home photo A care home has been ordered to make urgent improvements after serious concerns over the care and welfare of residents.

Last updated 14 October 2012
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Carlisle office block goes on the market

A former JobCentre benefit processing office in Carlisle has been put on the market.

Last updated 13 October 2012
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New face at National Nuclear Lab in Cumbria

A new face has been appointed to the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).

Last updated 13 October 2012
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Sellafield worker is talk of the plant after winning award

Nick Thorley photo A Sellafield worker has been named the best young speaker in the nuclear industry.

Last updated 12 October 2012
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European appetite for Cumbrian produce

Cumbria's food and drink industry could be key to boosting the county’s exports to Europe.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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National award for Cumbrian butchers Cranstons

Cumbrian butchers Cranstons have won a great taste award for their roast ham and chicken Wellington.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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Stagecoach offering Carlisle bus passengers discount travel vouchers

Stagecoach bus photo Stagecoach is giving away £700,000 worth of discount travel vouchers to bus passengers in Carlisle.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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Cumbrian teenager wants to open another pop-up shop

Daisy Clack photo A teenager who opened a pop-up shop in Cockermouth wants to do it again.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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£17m windfarm again rejected by Cumbrian council

A Cumbrian council is on a collision course with a renewable energy giant over its refusal to allow a controversial £17 million windfarm to be built. (18 comments)

Last updated 10 October 2012
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Carlisle's Sainsbury's superstore officially opened

Sainsbury store photo Carlisle's newest supermarket was today officially opened to the public.

Last updated 10 October 2012
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London Fashion Week job for Cumbrian nail salon owner

Samantha Birkett-Leigh photo A nail salon owner has been in the spotlight at London Fashion Week.

Last updated 9 October 2012
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Hopes for better deals as Sainsbury's prepares to unveil Carlisle superstore

Suzanne Caldwell photo Shoppers are likely to be the big winners as competition on Carlisle’s supermarket scene intensifies. (19 comments)

Last updated 9 October 2012
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Cumbrian nightclub fetches £134,000 at auction after bidding war

The last nightclub to close in Whitehaven has been sold at auction.

Last updated 8 October 2012
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Cumbria's Lamont Pridmore named UK's best medium-sized accountancy practice

Graham Lamont photo Accountants from Lamont Pridmore are usually the ones paying close attention to other people, in order to sort out their financial affairs.