Business
You'll get new schools, hospital and housing pledges minister
Published 24 July 2008
Welcome to day one of west Cumbria’s £2billion future. The area was yesterday rebranded Britain’s Energy Coast and asked to lead the country’s nuclear and renewable energy industries.
Gary appointed as chief executive of Northern Rock
Published 24 July 2008
NORTHERN Rock has appointed the vice chairman of Barclays, Gary Hoffman, as its new chief executive.
Auto firm undeterred by very trying times
Published 24 July 2008
BOSSES at a Carlisle car dealership which has survived four vandal attacks and an economic downturn still have their eyes on expansion.
£2bn Energy Coast’s vision for 16,000 jobs
Published 23 July 2008
A £2 billion vision to create 16,000 jobs and make west Cumbria the world leader in energy production was officially launched today.
The triumphs of Trainrite
Published 23 July 2008
A WEST Cumbrian training company has revealed its remarkable track record of getting the unemployed back into work.
Support for extra bank holiday plan
Published 23 July 2008
SHOPWORKERS’ union Usdaw is calling for an extra bank holiday to promote voluntary and community work..
We can save you dough
Published 22 July 2008
CARR’S Breadmaker is hoping flour power can help it land a prize in Cumbria’s premier business awards.
Businesses are losing confidence
Published 22 July 2008
THE outlook for the UK economy next year is looking gloomier with business confidence fast evaporating, forecasters say.
ENTERPRISING STUDENTS MAKE THEIR MARK
Published 16 July 2008
A GROUP of enterprising students from west Cumbria have come out on top in a schools business challenge.
Inflation: Chancellor’s wages plea
Published 16 July 2008
RISING food and fuel costs pushed UK inflation up to an 11-year high of 3.8 per cent in June from 3.3 per cent in May.
Bread depot hopes dashed
Published 16 July 2008
HOPES of a reprieve for threatened workers at a Carlisle bread depot have been dashed.
3 weeks for airport plan
Published 15 July 2008
A FRESH application to upgrade Carlisle Airport will not be submitted for at least two to three weeks.
3 weeks for airport application
Published 15 July 2008
A FRESH application to upgrade Carlisle Airport will not be submitted for at least two to three weeks.
Regional role for Matthew
Published 15 July 2008
THE National Federation of Builders has appointed Matthew Wilkinson as regional sales executive for the north-west.
Sellafield scheme strikes gold
Published 15 July 2008
By Safira AliSELLAFIELD has won an award for a scheme which helps employees to give money to charity directly from their pay.
City airport’s future – crisis talks today
Published 14 July 2008
CRISIS talks aimed at salvaging a plan to upgrade Carlisle Airport and move the Eddie Stobart haulage business there were due to take place today.
Warning over tax scam
Published 14 July 2008
CUMBRIAN businesses are being warned about a ‘tax refund’ scam which could see them swindled out of millions of pounds.
Workers’ bonus fears
Published 11 July 2008
SELLAFIELD workers are in danger of missing out on “a golden goodbye” bonus of up to £2,000 each.
Job fears over building trade slump
Published 10 July 2008
CUMBRIA’S building trade is facing its toughest period in a generation as the credit crunch tightens, house prices fall and fuel costs spiral.
