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Cockermouth architects have designs on squash court
A COCKERMOUTH architects could soon be starting work on what is set to be one of the North West’s leading squash courts.
Last updated 24 February 2010
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County is low-carbon champion
WEST Cumbria’s plans to become the nation’s Energy Coast have been given a boost after it was announced that the county is to lead the way in reducing carbon emissions.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Firm expands with Egremont centre
A NUCLEAR engineering firm has announced a major expansion and investment in West Cumbria.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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New name for area’s regeneration agency
WEST Cumbria’s new regeneration agency has been named Britain’s Energy Coast West Cumbria to reflect the shift in focus from vision to action and its alignment with the £2billion Energy Coast programme for West Cumbria and Furness.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Ambassador Charlotte – as seen on TV
A WEST Cumbrian apprentice has appeared on national television promoting science and engineering to school children.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Workington seminar on climate change
WORKINGTON hosted a global warming seminar only weeks after it was devastated by the worst flooding for 1,000 years.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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New nuclear course is launched online
A NEW nuclear course could see the West Cumbrian workforce gain ground-breaking skills. The National Skills Academy for Nuclear is celebrating the launch of its first online training course – the Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Students find out beauty tips from NY
LAKES College beauty students kicked off the New Year in style following a five-day trip to New York.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Expanding – the global player on our doorstep
THE birth of West Cumbria as Britain’s Energy Coast has not only attracted leading international companies to the area, it has enabled a host of local firms to become major players in the national and international energy industry.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Tradesmen urged to heed asbestos advice
WHILE so many people are hurrying to rebuild homes and businesses following November's floods, there has been a warning to consider implications and risks of asbestos in property – some of which can be present in unfamiliar places like floor tiles and Artex ceilings.
Last updated 27 January 2010
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Business growth? It’s child’s play!
A COCKERMOUTH woman who owns an online business has opened a new shop in Carlisle. Lorraine Anderson-Cole, of Thackthwaite, runs her children’s party supplies business, My Party Angel online, but three weeks ago she started up in new premises in Carlisle’s Market Hall.
Last updated 18 November 2009
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Technology maps our coastal waters
A PIONEERING company at the heart of Britain’s Energy Coast has been awarded a large contract by the Crown Estates to conduct pioneering aerial surveys over sites earmarked for huge off-shore windfarms.
Last updated 28 October 2009
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Jobhunters meet their future boss!
A HOST of organisations were on hand for what proved to be a well-attended Jobsearch Live event in Whitehaven last month.
Last updated 21 October 2009
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Taking the lead in leadership skills
THE innovative LEAD programme for developing leadership in businesses is being rolled out in West Cumbria next month and a recent taster event at Energus this month gave local business owners chance to find out more.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Careers through apprenticeships
TO many of those who received exam results this month, finding a first job will seem tougher than ever. Unemployment is growing, those in work are fearing for their job security, many companies have imposed a recruitment freeze – and there is a whole new crop of school and university leavers to compete against in the hunt for the few posts available.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Plenty of support for new trainee
A WORKINGTON car dealership has taken on a new trainee as part of its apprenticeship scheme.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Managing change
THE Cumbria Coaching Network is taking a positive view of change for their third annual event in Cumbria, with a workshop designed to help organisations and individuals manage the changes in their lives more effectively.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Plugging the skills gap
PEOPLE in deprived parts of West Cumbria are to be brought off the unemployment scrapheap and trained up for jobs to help plug the area’s skills gap.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Hair salon celebrates success at the double
ONE of Workington’s leading hair salons is celebrating after two of its staff successfully completed their training and are now fully-fledged hair dressers.
Last updated 23 September 2009
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Women's networking day
A COUNTYWIDE networking event is to be held at Hundith Hill Hotel, Cockermouth, next month aimed at helping self-employed women get better connected.
Last updated 21 August 2009
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