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Port of Workington A bid for Cumbria to become one of the UK's first freeports has been submitted to the Government. It is hoped, if it is successful, it will boost the county's economy and create jobs and supply chain...

Suzanne Caldwell Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has restructured its senior management team. Suzanne Caldwell has been appointed managing director following the retirement of chief executive Rob Johnston and Lesley Robinson takes on the new role of business support manager. Suzanne,...

Businesses selling alcohol in hampers or other gifts are reminded that they need a licence to do so. In the run up to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day and other celebrations, Carlisle City Council is asking businesses to ensure they have...

One of Cumbria's leading livestock trading firms has announced a new appointment. Harrison & Hetherington has appointed David Carruthers as facilities manager, a newly created role. Working primarily from the Harrison & Hetherington Borderway site in Carlisle, David will monitor...

Businesses in Barrow have a few days left to apply for discretionary grant funding to help support them through coronavirus restrictions. The Additional Restrictions Grant is a one-off cash payment for businesses impacted by the ongoing pandemic that don’t qualify...

Businesses can find out about the incentives and support available if they take on an apprentice at a webinar on Friday. Kendal College is hosting the event, part of National Apprenticeship Week, on Friday. The webinar will discuss how employers...

Firms in Eden are invited to take part in a webinar to find out about the latest developments around the UK leaving the EU. Eden District Council, working with Redkite Innovations, is hosting the final session in a series of Brexit...

Businesses in Eden can reduce their carbon footprint with help from a new £400,000 fund. Eden District Council and Cumbria Business Environment Network (CBEN) Partnership will launch the three-and-a-half year Greening Eden project later this month. It wants to support...

Jenny Southern joins SMS Speedway Carlisle commercial text-messaging firm SMS Speedway has appointed a new communications manager. Jenny Southern, 22, of Wigton, joined the business earlier this month, providing PR, proofreading and social media expertise as the company continues to...

Dominic Doig, of Solomons Europe Plans to overhaul procurement rules making it easier for SMEs to win Government contracts has been welcomed by Cumbrian-based specialist quantity surveying and procurement firm Solomons Europe. The Government’s Green Paper on procurement aims to...