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Businesses that rely on fast broadband are urged to respond to a consultation on the rollout of gigabit connectivity. The Government has pledged £5 billion through the UK Gigabit Programme to ensure that all areas benefit from the fastest-possible broadband...

Housebuilder Story Homes has appointed John Winstanley as strategic land managing director - a newly created role. John, who has worked for the company for more than five years, was promoted from strategic land and planning director earlier this year....

Wayne Edy, of inov-8 A Lake District sports footwear firm is preparing to launch an innovative new design as it reveals it has been bought back by its founder. Wayne Edy is back leading inov-8, based at Staveley, near Kendal....

Judith Wren Lake District-based Kin Vodka – producer of the award-winning Kin Toffee + Vodka – is launching a new range of bottles.  The bespoke bottles have been sustainably designed and are made from 50 per cent recycled glass,. The...

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Carlisle College has joined forces with Story Contracting to offer new courses.  A dedicated team of trainers will offer courses including leadership and management, business improvement techniques, problem-solving and critical thinking, manual handling, fire safety awareness and asbestos awareness.  Story Contracting has a...

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce managing director Suzanne Caldwell Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has secured 235 work placements for out-of-work young people through the Government's Kickstart Scheme. The £2 billion programme provides funding to create job placements for 16-to-24 year olds...

Tony Medcalf tax partner MHA Moore and Smalley 'The Chancellor should prioritise measures which encourage companies to invest in their productivity, to support economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.' This was the view of Tony Medcalf, tax partner at Kendal-based...

Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership chief executive Jo Lappin Bright young students have had a taste of the world of work as part of the Dream Placement initiative. Dream Placement - supported by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) - is a...

West Lakes Hemp. Picture: Platinum Live / Mike McKenzie A Cumbrian business says that new regulations threaten to deny people access to a ‘life changing’ food supplement which has been shown to help tackle a range of physical and mental...