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Cumbria Tourism chairman, Jim Walker, with managing director Gill Haigh Bosses from Cumbria Tourism have met with the county’s five Conservative MPs to discuss the state of the sector and to consider ways to work together to support its recovery....

Mark Jenkinson at Silloth Port with Tim Riley, harbourmaster and Stewart Cresswell, port manager Workington MP Mark Jenkinson recently visited Silloth Port, which has just had its dock gates refurbished. The Victorian port serves a number of Cumbrian-based businesses and...

A Carlisle College apprentice has achieved a UK first. Regan Smith, an engineering technician apprentice at Pirelli in the city, completed the maintenance and operations engineering technician end-point assessment remotely with awarding organisation, EAL.   The assessment is designed to see whether...

Andrew Milner and Stephen Rumney , Contactless Check Solutions, Maryport SME manufacturers from Cumbria using digital tools and technology to transform their businesses will share their inspiring stories at a free online summit. The virtual conference, Made Smarter: The journey...

BAE Systems Submarines Barrow The story of six generations who all worked at the Barrow shipyard has been revealed. Molly Battersby drove a crane during the Second World War. One of many women who found themselves switching occupations in wartime,...

Local training provider Gen2 has been celebrating the achievements of their learners and staff recently as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Due to the current national lockdown, the training company has been hosting a range of virtual events including their...

Carlisle’s largest business park has introduced an 100 per cent electric van to its fleet, which will save hundreds of tonnes of CO2. Kingmoor Park operates 24/7 security which involves patrolling the site several times a day and covering almost...

A Penrith butchers and deli has won a prestigious national award. The Chopping Block, on Two Lions Square,  has been named as Best New Butchery Business of 2020 in the awards, now in their 26th year. Chris Clough opened The...

Jordan Hilton Regional training provider PHX Training has strengthened its management team with a senior appointment.  With 12 years’ experience in leadership and management, Jordan Hilton has joined the company as business manager, and will oversee PHX’s Carlisle centre. Briony Fawcett, managing director of PHX...

Glenn Howard, H&H Land & Estates A new branch manager has been appointed at H&H Land & Estates’ Penrith office. In his new role, which he will take on alongside his valuation commitments, Glenn will seek to continue driving the...