Business
Liverpool business boss tipped for development agency job
Published 3 July 2009
A Liverpool businessman is the hot favourite to become the next chairman of Cumbria’s regional development agency.
Sellafield workers 'bribed and blackmailed' to accept new pay deal - claim
Published 3 July 2009
Allegations that “bribery and blackmail” were used to coerce Sellafield workers into accepting a pay deal are to be heard at an industrial tribunal.
Jobs lost as accountancy firm closes west Cumbrian office
Published 3 July 2009
TWO west Cumbrian jobs have been lost after an accountancy firm closed one of its offices.
Carlisle company gets Big Tick for ethical approach
Published 2 July 2009
A Carlisle company has won a ‘Big Tick’ for its ethical approach to business.
Carlisle's Stobart Group tipped to bid for east coast rail line contract
Published 2 July 2009
Cumbrian haulage giant the Stobart Group could mount a bid to run the main London to Edinburgh rail route, according to speculation.
HMV annual profits rise
Published 1 July 2009
Music, games and books retailer HMV has reported an 18 per cent rise in annual profits, aided by the collapse of former rivals Woolworths and Zavvi.
More customers unhappy with Virgin train service on West Coast Mainline
Published 1 July 2009
Satisfaction levels for passengers on the West Coast Mainline have slumped, despite a £9 billion upgrade of the route.
Bosses and unions at Sellafield agree 'partnering' charter
Published 30 June 2009
Sellafield bosses have signed a historic agreement with site unions after a year of industrial strife at the nuclear complex.
Northern Rock will be split in two this year
Published 30 June 2009
Northern Rock bank is to be split in two later this year.
Sports Direct opens new store in Workington
Published 30 June 2009
The newest addition to Workington town centre opened its doors for the first time this morning.
Cumbrian council leader named north west's top green campaigner
Published 29 June 2009
A Cumbrian council leader who began recycling paper in 1980 has been named the north west’s top ‘green’ campaigner.
Manufacturing boost for north west region
Published 29 June 2009
Cumbria and the north west could be on the brink of a new era of manufacturing excellence, according to the newly-appointed chief of the Regional Economic Forecasting Panel (REFP).
Cumbrian consultant wins north west adviser award
Published 29 June 2009
A Cumbrian business consultant has won the North West Business Adviser of the Year award for his work helping young entrepreneurs.
Jobs go as Cumbrian card shops close
Published 29 June 2009
Two west Cumbrian card shops have closed after they were left out of a rescue package.
Sellafield Thorp jobs safe for at least six years
Published 26 June 2009
One thousand five hundred jobs at Sellafield’s Thorp reprocessing plant have been assured for at least another six years.
Sellafield nuclear site workers return to work
Published 26 June 2009
Two hundred Sellafield contractors who took part in wildcat strikes in sympathy with sacked oil workers have returned to work.
Woolworths is back - but it is only on the internet
Published 26 June 2009
Woolworths has been reborn on the internet, six months after it collapsed on the high street.
Sellafield boss wins award for management skills
Published 25 June 2009
A Sellafield boss has won the North West Chartered Manager of the Year award.
West Cumbrian jobs relief as shops deal struck
Published 25 June 2009
The jobs of staff at two threatened west Cumbrian card shops appear to have been saved after a £3.5 million deal was struck this morning.
Two hundred Sellafield contractors continue wildcat strike action
Published 25 June 2009
Two hundred Sellafield contractors are continuing wildcat strike action in support of sacked oil workers in Lincolnshire, despite their union advising them to return to work.
