Business Advice in association with Burnetts Solicitors
Help if Inland Revenue comes to call on you
Published 21 April 2008
CUMBRIA Chamber of Commerce has launched a service which helps firms defend themselves against an Inland Revenue tax investigation.
Gloomy forecast by Bank of England governor King
Published 21 April 2008
THE governor of the Bank of England has warned that the UK economy faces its toughest challenges since 1997.
Lakeland hotel is sold
Published 21 April 2008
A HISTORIC Lake District hotel has been sold to a private equity fund in a deal which could become the future of Cumbria’s tourist trade.
Carr’s profits rise by 45%
Published 8 April 2008
CUMBRIAN agriculture firm Carr’s Milling has reported a 45 per cent leap in profits.
STOBART TALKS ‘VERY POSITIVE’
Published 8 April 2008
CRISIS talks aimed at keeping the Stobart haulage empire in Cumbria were described as “very positive” by both sides last night.
MORRISONS’ PUMPS GO CHIP AND PIN
Published 8 April 2008
THE PETROL station at Carlisle’s Morrisons superstore is closed this week while new fuel pumps are installed.
Royal Mail puts up price of postage
Published 8 April 2008
THE price of posting standard first and second class letters has risen.
Following dad’s footsteps
Published 8 April 2008
A CUMBRIAN hotelier will follow in his father’s footsteps when he jets off on a trade mission to Japan this week.
We can lead the way on nuclear expansion
Published 5 April 2008
CUMBRIA could become the centre of an enlarged nuclear industry which will employ 100,000 people nationwide and pump billions into the economy, under government plans.
10 jobs to go at Steads
Published 4 April 2008
CARLISLE textile firm Stead McAlpin is to axe 10 workers after closing its staff canteen.
Nuclear reaction
Published 4 April 2008
A £275m laboratory that could catapult Cumbria to the heart of the global nuclear industry was opened yesterday.
Sellafield training row
Published 4 April 2008
A LEGAL row has blown up between Sellafield Ltd and the UK’s engineering industry training organisation (ECITB).
LANDMARK HOTEL SOLD
Published 4 April 2008
A SECURITY, cleaning and retail company has bought a landmark Lake District hotel for less than £1m.
Firm to run attraction
Published 4 April 2008
CARLISLE Leisure Ltd – the company behind The Sands Centre and Bitts Park – has been chosen to run Maryport’s newest tourist attraction.
