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Carlisle Racecourse hopes cycling fans will also head to racing
Carlisle Racecourse is hoping sports fans will switch from cycling to racing after Bradley Wiggins and the Tour of Britain leave the city.
Last updated 27 August 2012
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Cumbrian bus firm says axed Lakes bus hasn’t been flop
Bus company Reays has cut back its new Lakes Hopper service but still plans to launch Carlisle-Penrith and Penrith-Keswick routes this autumn.
Last updated 27 August 2012
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Branson offers to run West Coast Mainline for free
Sir Richard Branson has offered to run the West Coast Mainline for free – if it helps his company secure the contract.
Last updated 27 August 2012
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Plans to cut jobs on West Coast rail line in Cumbria denied
The company taking over the West Coast Main Line rail franchise has denied that it has plans to cut jobs in Cumbria.
Last updated 25 August 2012
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Fashion giant H&M set to open shop in Cumbrian town centre
Clothing giant H&M is taking over four empty shop units in a Cumbrian town centre. (26 comments)
Last updated 24 August 2012
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Celebrities sign-up to online West Coast railway campaign
Celebrities are backing a campaign to force a U-turn on the Government’s decision to strip Virgin Trains of its West Coast main line franchise.
Last updated 23 August 2012
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On the job programme helping west Cumbrian apprentices
Twenty-two people in Allerdale and Copeland are getting support from an apprenticeship programme being managed by a leading training company in Workington.
Last updated 23 August 2012
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North Cumbria industrial park plan could bring thousands of jobs
Moves are afoot to reinvent part of Longtown’s closure-threatened munitions depot as an industrial park, potentially creating thousands of jobs. (5 comments)
Last updated 23 August 2012
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Great Food Fair starts in Carlisle
Carlisle takes on an international flavour today with the return of the Great Food Fair over the Bank Holiday Weekend.
Last updated 23 August 2012
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Thousands sign petition demanding rethink on West Coast franchise decision
More than 50,000 people have so far signed an e-petition calling on the government to reconsider a decision to award the West Coast franchise to FirstGroup. (8 comments)
Last updated 23 August 2012
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New jobs as Carlisle shop opens section for people with mobility problems
A long-standing independent furniture store has expanded what it offers to older customers and those with mobility problems, creating new jobs at the same time.
Last updated 22 August 2012
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Cash injection will create start-up units at Cumbrian business centre
Nearly £1 million is to be pumped into a Cumbrian business centre to help boost the rural economy.
Last updated 22 August 2012
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Cumbrian firms wait to hear on superfast 4G mobile rollout
Businesses in Cumbria are still waiting to find out how quickly the area can hook up to a newly announced roll-out of next generation broadband. (6 comments)
Last updated 22 August 2012
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22 new jobs as arts superstore prepares to open in Carlisle
More than 20 jobs are being created in Carlisle with the opening next month of a new superstore on one of the city’s retail parks. (26 comments)
Last updated 22 August 2012
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Hundreds of jobs and firms pledge for Cumbria
About 900 jobs and almost 500 new businesses are expected to be created in Cumbria following a £3.5 million investment in a Rural Growth Network. (1 comment)
Last updated 21 August 2012
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Cumbrian homes less affordable than ever
The gap between house prices and wages in Copeland has grown faster than anywhere else in the UK over the last decade, according to a new report. (1 comment)
Last updated 21 August 2012
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Cumbrian creamery wins deal to supply cheese to Emirates Airlines
The Lake District Creamery in Aspatria has secured an export deal to supply cheese to an international airline.
Last updated 21 August 2012
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Cumbrian sticky toffee pudding wins gold
Pudding providers are enjoying the sweet taste of success after being crowned with a gold award.
Last updated 21 August 2012
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Lake District mining museum forced to close down
A museum about Cumbria’s mining heritage has been forced to close because no-one will take it on.
Last updated 20 August 2012
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Carlisle decorating firm reassures over its future
Bosses of a large painting and decorating firm insist their future is sound – despite an arm of their business being closed down.
Last updated 18 August 2012
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