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Northern Foods bids to sell food on trains

Published 3 December 2008

The owner of Cavaghan & Gray’s food factory has revealed a plan to sell its products on trains.

On track for success

Published 3 December 2008

A CUMBRIAN rail freight business has signed a £1m contract to supply building materials by rail to the nuclear industry.

Property prices are still falling

Published 2 December 2008

House prices continued to fall during November but the slump in sales looks close to bottoming out.

National award for Connexions Cumbria

Published 1 December 2008

A project aimed at showing schoolchildren the links between their school subjects and the world of work has won an award for a Cumbrian young people’s service.

Cumbrian businesses lacking confidence - report

Published 1 December 2008

Business confidence in Cumbria and the north east has dipped sharply amid mounting concerns among firms about cash flow, access to finance and bank charges.

New operations manager at Cumbrian hotel spa

Published 1 December 2008

A businesswoman with 25 years experience in the health, beauty and fitness industry has been appointed spa operations manager at a Cumbrian hotel.

West Cumbrian car dealer wins top Nissan award

Published 28 November 2008

One of west Cumbria’s best known car dealers has picked up a prestigious global prize in Japan.

Workers at Woolies facing a bleak Xmas

Published 28 November 2008

STAFF at west Cumbria’s three Woolworths stores are facing a bleak Christmas after the collapse of the 99-year-old High Street giant.

A tax on entrepreneurs

Published 27 November 2008

THE proposed five per cent hike in the top rate of income tax will stifle entrepreneurship and wealth creation, a Cumbrian tax expert has warned.

Stobart’s giant Mersey project begins

Published 27 November 2008

WORK on a giant transport hub on Merseyside for Cumbrian haulage firm Eddie Stobart has begun.

Stobart’s giant Mersey project begins

Published 27 November 2008

WORK on a giant transport hub on Merseyside for Cumbrian haulage firm Eddie Stobart has begun.

A tax on entrepreneurs

Published 27 November 2008

THE proposed five per cent hike in the top rate of income tax will stifle entrepreneurship and wealth creation, a Cumbrian tax expert has warned.

Olympic star Cracknell's praise for Carlisle workers

Published 26 November 2008

Double Olympic gold medal rower James Cracknell helped three Cumbrian workers celebrate their success at the UK Skills Awards.

Help to get through the credit crunch

Published 26 November 2008

Business Link Northwest has launched a new service to help firms through the credit crunch.

Cumbrian hauliers hit as quarry firm crashes

Published 26 November 2008

Cumbrian haulage firms are tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket because a quarry business has gone into liquidation.

Hadrian's Wall campaign could net extra £3 million tourist cash

Published 26 November 2008

A campaign to promote Hadrian’s Wall to people living in the south of England is expected to generate an extra £3 million in spending from tourists in 2009.