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Two years without a roadworks accident in Cumbria

Roads safety photo Road workers in Cumbria are celebrating one million working hours and almost two years without an accident.

Last updated 11 April 2013
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Drop in profits for Rheged operator Westmorland Ltd

Tebay services photo Westmorland Ltd, operator of Tebay Services on the M6 and Rheged near Penrith, has reported a sharp fall in profits.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Best Easter ever for Gretna Gateway Outlet Village

Gretna Gateway Outlet Village has reported its best-ever Easter weekend.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Westlakes Engineering highly commended in national award

Westlakes photo Westlakes Engineering has been highly commended in the specialist-consultancy section of a prestigious national award.

Last updated 9 April 2013
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Cumbrian haulier invests £650,000 in new vehicles

Armstrong truck photo Longtown haulier Wm Armstrong has invested £650,000 in new vehicles.

Last updated 9 April 2013
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New masterplan to boost Carlisle city centre business

Joe Hendry photo A masterplan aimed at boosting business and pinpointing potential growth areas is being drawn up.

Last updated 8 April 2013
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Energy Coast scheme could be blueprint for UK-wide projects

A landmark regeneration scheme critical to Cumbria’s future financial fortunes could be copied nationwide.

Last updated 8 April 2013
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West Cumbrian funeral firm earns award for service

Funeral company award photo A funeral firm has been praised for its dedicated service to the community.

Last updated 8 April 2013
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Takeover saves Carlisle's HMV

hmv161 A store threatened with closure has been saved after a deal was struck to buy its troubled owner.

Last updated 6 April 2013
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Empty Remploy factory at Cleator Moor to be sold

Remploy factory photo A redundant factory which used to employ disabled workers is to go under the hammer.

Last updated 5 April 2013
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Cumbrian firms shortlisted in VisitEngland excellence awards

Drunken Duck photo Five Cumbrian tourism businesses have been named as finalists in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.

Last updated 4 April 2013
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John Myers heads multi-million pound music magazines buy-out

John Myers photo CFM Radio founder John Myers is heading a group which has bought Future music titles, Classic Rock and Metal Hammer, in a £10.2 million deal.

Last updated 3 April 2013
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Cumbrian bus wars shift to rural routes

Carlisle buses photo The battle between rival bus companies Stagecoach and Reays is shifting to rural routes.

Last updated 29 March 2013
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Jobs go as Cumbrian family firm admits defeat in battle of buses

Chris Reay photo Stagecoach has won Carlisle’s two-and-a-half-year-long battle of the buses.

Last updated 28 March 2013
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Virgin to run West Coast Mainline service until 2017

Virgin train photo Virgin Trains will continue to run the West Coast Main Line through Cumbria until 2017.

Last updated 27 March 2013
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Nuclear power to supply half of UK's energy?

Nuclear power could be providing almost half the UK’s energy needs by 2050, the Government says.

Last updated 27 March 2013
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Lake District hotel in running for national award

Holbeck Ghyll hotel photo A Cumbria hotel has beaten hundreds of contenders from across the country to be shortlisted for the Small Hotel of the Year award in the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013.