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Forth Engineering to support two charities this Christmas

A CUMBRIAN engineering firm has pledged to support two charities in the area this Christmas. Forth Engineering, based in West and South Cumbria, plans to help a charity that supports bereaved children ...
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Richardson's of Whitehaven celebrates 30 years of trading

A SHOP owner has shared his pride as his business celebrates 30 years of trading. Richardsons of Whitehaven, which started as a warehouse on Whitehaven Harbour, has been a staple in the town. The ...
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Carlisle lawyer: Employment rights U-turn 'right decision'

A Carlisle employment lawyer has said that the Government's U-turn on introducing unfair dismissal rights from day one is "the ...
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Lamont Pridmore: Budget puts 'fresh pressure' on households

A Cumbrian accountancy firm has warned that new wealth charges and tax freezes in the Autumn Budget will put "fresh pressure" ...
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Contractors continue Strike action at Sellafield

STRIKE action is continuing around Sellafield as contractors demand site-specific allowances. Contractors who work at Sellafield are demanding the allowances they claim are seen on other nuclear sites ...
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SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel named among world's best restaurants

A fine dining restaurant in the Lake District has been named among the best in the world. SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel, located in Windermere, has been included in La Liste for the first time. This is ...
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Plans for former Plaza Hotel to become 104-bedroom Premier Inn

Further plans have been released hotel site in Carlisle is set to become a 104-bedroom Premier Inn. The new development on Victoria Viaduct will also include a restaurant and bar. The plans come from ...
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How did the Autumn Statement leak occur? OBR statement

An “external person” may have been able to access the link to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)’s fiscal outlook which was ...
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New property agency Owl Lets & Management opens in Cumbria

A new letting and property management agency has launched in Cumbria. Founded by entrepreneurs Mateusz Rys and James Vince, Owl Lets and Management aims to provide a "fresh, customer-focused approach" ...
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Cumbria businesses react to 'bullish' Autumn Budget

Cumbria businesses have responded to the announcements made in the Autumn Budget 2025 by Chancellor Rachel Reeves made on Wednesday, November 26.
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Cumbria's PHX Training launches new course for jobseekers

A new training programme is aiming to help Cumbrian jobseekers into work. PHX Training has launched a Work Academy Programme (SWAP) in Warehousing and Inventory Support to help people gain skills and ...
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Cumbrian MPs share their thoughts on November budget

Two Cumbrians MP have shared their very different reactions to the November budget. Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, has criticised the newly announced budget for allegedly failing to ...