Business news
Old pub site is sold for new housing
Published 28 August 2008
AN OLD pub site in Workington has been sold for £25,000 in an auction.
U-turn on parking sparks furious protest from town
Published 28 August 2008
FURIOUS traders have set up a petition to stop plans to remove parking spaces from Maryport’s Shipping Brow.
Fun in the Jungle – and a cafe
Published 28 August 2008
A NEW cafe with a ‘fun house’ for youngsters has opened in Cockermouth.
Moon Buggy in final of lifesaver competition
Published 21 August 2008
A MARYPORT firm reached the finals of a Government competition to find machinery to help save lives in urban war situations.
Tatie pots and pies - it’s never hospital food
Published 21 August 2008
A HARRINGTON catering company has promised to put an end to traditional hospital food after taking over the canteen at Workington’s Community Hospital.
The day the music died at Northern Sounds
Published 21 August 2008
A WORKINGTON music shop will close down after 36 years in the town.
Employee celebrates 20 years of loyalty
Published 21 August 2008
WORKINGTON car dealership Graham & Bowness is celebrating after a member of its staff achieved a long-service milestone.
Care home plans are approved
Published 14 August 2008
PLANS to build a new care home in Cockermouth have been given the go-ahead by Allerdale planners.
Christmas deadline for garage extension
Published 14 August 2008
A WORKINGTON garage wants to double its size with a £50,000 extension.
Fish factory in closure claim denial
Published 14 August 2008
MARYPORT’S Cumbrian Seafoods is denying claims that it intends to close its town factory, despite rumours circulating that it will.
Vulcans Lane Post Office closes today
Published 14 August 2008
A WORKINGTON Post Office will close its doors for the final time at 1pm today.
Toy and Model museum is converted to health studio
Published 14 August 2008
A COCKERMOUTH woman is opening a pilates studio in Cockermouth’s Market Place.
New solar powered hot water system cannot keep up with demand
Published 12 August 2008
A MARYPORT company has become the only installer in Cumbria of a new solar-powered hot water system and created four jobs in the process.
Disease threat forces plan to convert sheep centre
Published 7 August 2008
PLANS to convert Cockermouth’s Sheep and Wool Centre into 15 extra en-suite bedrooms for its existing hotel will be considered by Allerdale Borough Council’s development panel on Tuesday.
Estate branch takeover
Published 7 August 2008
CUMBRIAN Properties has taken over Smeatons’ Workington estate agency branch.
Town bucks the trend with landmark openings
Published 7 August 2008
TWO OF Maryport’s landmark buildings are being revamped to inject new life into the town.
All hands on deck for Bounty’s sales surge
Published 7 August 2008
IT’S been all hands on deck and full sail since The Bounty pub opened in Workington last week.
Estate agent shuts its Maryport office
Published 5 August 2008
Plunging house sales have forced Smeatons Estate Agents into major changes, including the closure of its Maryport branch.
Plunging market forces agency branch closure
Published 31 July 2008
PLUNGING house sales have forced Smeatons Estate Agents into major changes, including the closure of its Maryport branch.
Clothes shop is closed
Published 31 July 2008
A WORKINGTON clothes shop has closed down, with the loss of five jobs.
