New waste plant opens in Barrow

Waste from homes in Barrow, South Lakeland and Eden is being dealt with in a cleaner and greener way than ever before, thanks to a new waste treatment facility which has officially opened in Barrow today.

Cumbria County Council's Chairman Cllr Norman Clarkson...

Cumbrian Schoolchildren to feature in shocking new stop smoking campaign
School children from Cumbria are featuring in a new hard hitting stop smoking campaign. The campaign will raise awareness of the fact that there are...
Networking event to help supply chain companies win Sellafield work
BUSINESSES are being given the chance to meet the buyers delivering contracts worth billions for Sellafield at the latest event being held by the Ener...
Cumbria MPs launch tourism & business cross party group
Following the success of 'Cumbria Day' held in Westminster, the six Cumbrian MPs - Rory Stewart MP, Tim Farron MP, John Stevenson MP, John Woodcock MP...
Electricity market reforms add to the pressure on Cumbrian farmers
Cumbrian farmers and rural businesses are being urged to take action now to protect themselves from the consequences of rising conventional energy bil...
Japan contract for Energy Coast company
THE Chairman of Britain’s Energy Coast has hailed the signing of a contract between React Engineering and Createc with Japanese giant Hitachi as a shi...
Minister looks at hydro power for Cumbria
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has this morning secured a meeting with Energy Minister, John Hayes, to discuss the future and potential of hydro power in Cumb...
Look after tomorrow - save energy today!
Many people will be counting the cost of Christmas in the New Year and looking for ways to save money. They may also be concerned about increasing energy costs in these uncertain times. In order to...
Free professional skills in the nuclear industry seminar
JF Nuclear are sponsoring a free seminar at Energus Centre, Workington on February 7 from 12.30pm The Nuclear Institute are inviting interested parties the event on the professional development of...
YHA invests £260,000 in Lake's hostel
The world famous and much-loved Youth Hostel, YHA Black Sail in Ennerdale, Cumbria, is to undergo a £260,000 refurbishment, thanks to generous donations from YHA members, which will secure its future...
Dealing with challenging behaviour at work
As part of Baines Wilson's series of collaborative workshops with ACAS, a session on Dealing with challenging behaviour at work will be taking place at Carlisle Racecourse on Tuesday 15 January from...