Energus - the big changes start here

Published 8 May 2008

THE START of work on Energus, the national nuclear academy at Lillyhall, Workington, means another stride forward in the £2 billion transformation of West Cumbria into Britain’s Energy Coast.

Collection’s expansion fuelled by huge demand

Published 8 May 2008

A NEW ladieswear shop has opened in Workington.

Westlands and Moota hotels up for auction

Published 8 May 2008

TWO WEST Cumbrian hotels are going under the hammer next week.

Loyalty is only hope for shops

Published 8 May 2008

AN ESTABLISHED Maryport clothing store is to shut down because of a massive slump in trade.

New business to help stop you looking old

Published 8 May 2008

TWO WEST Cumbrian midwives have taken their medical skills a step further and started a new business in beauty and anti-ageing.

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Published 8 May 2008

COCKERMOUTH manufacturer James Walker and Co is enjoying the taste of success after a three-year development plan that has boosted the business in more ways than one.

Chambers DIY firm sold

Published 1 May 2008

PART of a long-established Workington business is being taken over by a Carlisle firm.

Work begins on new Lillyhall metal decontamination plant

Published 25 April 2008

CONSTRUCTION work has begun on a new £6m metal recycling plant near Workington.

Aquarium plans £250,000 extension

Published 24 April 2008

A £250,000 EXTENSION is planned at Maryport’s Lake District Coast Aquarium, to open in July.

New shop for ‘young at heart’ fashions

Published 24 April 2008

A CLOTHES shop is set to open next week in Workington’s Dunmail Park shopping centre.

Lakes planners back decision over windows

Published 24 April 2008

LAKE District planners have defended their decision to allow a change of windows in one of Keswick’s best known town centre buildings.

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Published 24 April 2008

HOPES to bring a Chinese restaurant to Workington are off the menu after the cost of fitting it out proved too expensive.

Olympic star helps to keep business on track

Published 23 April 2008

Economic summit’s gold medal motivator

Published 17 April 2008

OLYMPIC gold medallist Sally Gunnell OBE took to the stage to deliver a motivational speech to business leaders at the Cumbria Economic Summit 2008.

Brighter future for Keswick

Published 17 April 2008

THE FUTURE of the Keswick Area Partnership is much brighter with funding for another year.