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Sixty-five jobs axed at Cumbrian nuclear firm
Sixty-five nuclear workers were axed yesterday in a “shattering blow” to the west Cumbrian economy.
Last updated 31 July 2010
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Most Cumbrian nuclear cash being spent outside county
Only 28 per cent of the cash spent on nuclear activities in Cumbria stays in the county, according to a leading councillor.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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Twenty-six new jobs as Cumbrian store undergoes £1m revamp
Twenty-six jobs have been created at a Cumbrian store undergoing a £1 million refit.
Last updated 29 July 2010
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Opening date set for Carlisle's new Aldi supermarket
Carlisle's newest superstore will open on September 9. (5 comments)
Last updated 29 July 2010
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Penrith firm sets up ‘pong’ hotline
Alba Proteins Ltd in Penrith has launched an odour hotline after more than 130 complaints were made.
Last updated 29 July 2010
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New nuclear waste dump opens in west Cumbria
A new nuclear waste dump which is expected to bring £1.5 million a year into the Cumbrian economy is due to open today.
Last updated 29 July 2010
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Cumbria business boss with David Cameron in India
The boss of a group championing economic growth in parts of Cumbria is accompanying David Cameron on his trip to India.
Last updated 29 July 2010
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Sellafield bosses scrap schools nature trail to save money
A nature trail at Sellafield has been scrapped to save cash.
Last updated 28 July 2010
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Carlisle bankruptcies hit record high
The number of people going bankrupt in Carlisle hit a record high last year.
Last updated 27 July 2010
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Dozens of jobs and Cumbrian projects at risk after further £52m of cuts
Forty five jobs are at risk and a raft of Cumbrian building projects are in doubt after the Government announced a further £52m of cuts yesterday. (12 comments)
Last updated 27 July 2010
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Cumbrian coach firm appoints events manager
A man who has arranged coach transport and concert tickets for thousands of Cumbrians over the last 20 years has landed a new job with a Wigton firm.
Last updated 26 July 2010
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Carlisle hair salon in last six of national awards
Carlisle salon Hair @ Jibe is one of six finalists in the 2010 British Hairdressing Business Awards Retail Salon of the Year, sponsored by (TIGI).
Last updated 26 July 2010
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Public spending cuts hit Cumbria regeneration scheme
The future of a £120 million Cumbrian regeneration scheme which was going to be handled by Carlisle-based Story Construction has been thrown into doubt.
Last updated 24 July 2010
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McVitie’s owners in sell-off rumour
McVitie's, which has a biscuit factory in Carlisle, could go under the hammer as part of a £2 billion deal to sell off the United Biscuits empire.
Last updated 22 July 2010
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Carlisle department store boss quits to concentrate on family business
Hoopers manager Victoria Farley has resigned from her role, but says the future is bright for the store and Carlisle.
Last updated 20 July 2010
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Carr's Milling predicts profits 'well above' last year
Carr's Milling Industries, the Carlisle-based food, agriculture and engineering group, is forecasting full-year profits “well above” last year’s £7.04 million.
Last updated 20 July 2010
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Renewable energy firm opens office in Cumbria
A leading UK renewable energy firm has opened an office in Cumbria.
Last updated 19 July 2010
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Cumbrians facing holiday turmoil after tour operator collapse
Cumbrians are expected to be among thousands of tourists whose holiday plans have been thrown into chaos by the collapse of tour operator Goldtrail. (1 comment)
Last updated 17 July 2010
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‘Sellafield gambled with workers’ lives’ claims lawyer
Sellafield “gambled” with the lives of its workforce for decades by failing protect them from deadly asbestos, a lawyer has claimed.
Last updated 16 July 2010
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Cumbrian coach firm steps in to provide bus service for Sellafield staff
A Cumbrian coach company has stepped in to provide bus travel to and from Sellafield after a subsidised service was controversially axed.
Last updated 16 July 2010
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