£16.66 million funding approved to overhaul Barrow housing
Westmorland and Furness Council has approved £16.66m in funding to build new homes and improve existing housing in Barrow. The authority rub…
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West Cumbrian charity appeals for business funding to support unemployed people
A West Cumbrian charity has launched a new campaign asking businesses to fund its support programmes for unemployed people. Cleator Moor-bas…
Morgan Sindall starts work on Leconfield regeneration
Morgan Sindall has broken ground on the £23.6m Industrial Skills Hub (iSH) enterprise campus at Leconfield industrial estate in Cleator Moor…
Another major period of growth for Orano as it expands its presence in the UK
Owing to significant and sustained successes across the UK, Orano is gearing for another period of major growth in the UK and, as a result, …
Contractor named for £4.2m Cleator Moor town centre project
A Cumbrian business has been appointed as the principal contractor for a £4.2m project to revamp Cleator Moor town centre. Cumberland Counci…
What is an HMRC Time to Pay Arrangement and when might you need one?
By Lindsey Cooper, Restructuring and Insolvency Partner, Armstrong Watson Some businesses will face difficult financial challenges which ma…
Cumbria entrepreneur ranked among UK’s top HR leaders as investment-backed growth creates new jobs
Claire McLean, founder and CEO of Realise HR, has been recognised as one of the UK’s most influential HR professionals, securing the No.11 p…
£5.9 billion contract for BAE Systems’ submarines
A £5.9 billion contract has been awarded to BAE Systems by the Government to progress the country’s Dreadnought Class nuclear deterrent subm…
New development planned for Port of Workington
A new development bringing highly skilled jobs and significant investment to west Cumbria is earmarked for the Port of Workington. Subject t…
Industry opportunities open door for Cumbria to be UK hub for applied AI
CUMBRIA can become a national centre of excellence for applied AI where the latest technologies are tested and implemented. The county’s ad…
Recognising the early signs of financial pressure — and why seeking advice sooner can make all the difference
By Daryl Warwick, Restructuring and Insolvency Partner, Armstrong Watson If you’re running a business in the current environment, feeling u…
Delkia Hosts Industry Leaders Aboard the Historic Santa Maria – Inspired by the Past, Engineering for the Future.
Delkia, a leading provider of safety-critical engineering and technology solutions for highly regulated sectors, is sponsoring an exclusive …
CEO reflects on half-decade whirlwind as she marks five years in role
A LEADING business figure who became the first chief executive of an organisation as it grappled with the aftershocks of Covid has marked fi…