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Carlisle-headquartered Story Homes has welcomed 11 new trainees into the firm. During the past 10 months it has recruited four trainee assistant site managers, five trainee sales executives, one trainee quantity surveyor and a technical trainee across the North West,...

Jonathan Nagle, of H&H Reeds Print, design and sign company H&H Reeds has appointed a new business development manager. Jonathan Nagle has joined the firm, which has bases in Penrith and Carlisle. Born and brought up in Cockermouth and now...

Muncaster Castle Leaders from Cumbria's tourism sector will meet coach and tour operators and group travel organisers next month to talk about what the county has to offer. Muncaster Castle, Ullswater ‘Steamers’ and Honister Slate Mine are among the attractions...

Supermarket Booths said its Christmas sales increased by 11.8 per cent. The family-owned chain, which has stores in Keswick and Penrith, said the increase was tracked over the key three week trading period. Sales over the seven days in the...

Amanda Webster, head of Harrison Drury's HD Academy A Kendal law firm has launched an academy for new solicitors and announced a £90,000 leadership programme. Harrison Drury said its investment will help develop its next generation of lawyers and leaders....

Sellafield site A West Cumbrian company has secured a £2.6 million contract with Morgan Sindall. Cumbria O&M Services COMS, based at Westlakes Science Park at Moor Row, will deliver pre-operations services at Sellafield Ltd, potentially over the next six years....

Sellafield site A West Cumbrian company has secured a £2.6 million contract with Morgan Sindall. Cumbria O&M Services COMS, based at Westlakes Science Park at Moor Row, will deliver pre-operations services at Sellafield Ltd, potentially over the next six years....

Joanne Thomlinson A leading Cumbrian accountants has appointed a new partner. Joanne Thomlinson, who has been with Dodd & Co for 13 years is now the firm's 12th partner. She joined in 2007 as a trainee chartered accountant after graduating from...

Paul Hornby A refusal by HMRC chiefs to relax the deadline for people to file their tax returns will lead to widespread chaos and hardship, an accountant has warned. Mounting pressure from a number of organisations for an extension to...

Mike Skyrme A BAE Systems employee has reached the top of his profession. Mike Skyrme has been elected to the governing council of The Welding Institute. He began work at Barrow shipyard as a welding apprentice in 1984. After being...