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Midwives wanted for State-of-the-art maternity unit
Cumbria’s newest maternity unit has launched a campaign to recruit midwives to the area.
World first for West Cumbrian engineering firm
Prestigious standard for team behind safety of Blackpool's new Icon ride
Interactive skills festival returns with top prizes
An interactive Furness skills festival returns with an exciting programme, inspiring speakers, and top prizes.
£200,000 investment to mark hotel’s 20th anniversary
Castle Green Hotel to invest £200,000 in refurbishments and staff development to mark its 20th anniversary.
Midwives wanted for State-of-the-art maternity unit
Cumbria’s newest maternity unit has launched a campaign to recruit midwives to the area.
National College for Nuclear officially opens
A £7.5 million National College for Nuclear, based in Lillyhall, is due to open today.
Holker Group appoints new Managing Director
The family-owned Holker Group has welcomed a new managing director to their racing and leisure division.
Cumbria’s strategic economic body seeks influential business leader
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership is looking to fill the role after George Beveridge steps down.
Expanding firm offers helping hand to start-ups
A firm of quantity surveyors is offering a helping hand to start-up businesses as part of a £500,000 expansion in to West Cumbria.
Sellafield Ltd signs up to Northern Powerhouse
Sellafield Limited has joined the Government’s Northern Powerhouse initiative.
Ulverston firm Bender UK lights up hospital’s £12m birth centre
An Ulverston firm has kitted out Furness General Hospital's new £12m South Lakes Birth Centre with the latest equipment.
A leading Cumbrian health chief stands down
Dame Jackie Daniel, chief executive of the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), to leave the post at the end of March.
Kendal College student to represent UK in global skills competition
Plumbing and Heating apprentice, Michael, will compete in 2019 WorldSkills Final.
CHoC gives students a taste of life as a GP
Cumbria Health on Call (CHoC) has launched a new programme to give students insight into what it takes to be a doctor.
React Engineering one of the first to LINC with Sellafield
React Engineering is one of the first to win a Sellafield contract under a new system within just four days.
Cumbria LEP supports ambitious Lake District arts project
Lake District arts project backed by the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in its bid to secure Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund.
Community supports NHS campaign to showcase Cumbria
Two Cumbrian NHS Trusts have collaborated in a drive to raise the profile of Cumbria and the unique career opportunities on offer.
Windermere Named School of the Year
Windermere School has been named International Baccalaureate (IB) School of the Year for 2018.
Overseas doctors take on new challenge in Cumbria
New doctors have been recruited to 'strengthen' children's mental health service for children and young people across Cumbria.
Nursing numbers boost thanks to university
Nursing numbers in the North West are set to receive a welcome boost thanks to a successful bid for government funds by a Choose Cumbria partner.
Popular head of Kendal College to retire
The popular head of Kendal College has announced he is to step down after 17 years in his post.
Law firm recognised as one of best in UK
Cartmell Shepherd has been recognised as one of the best in the UK by the legal profession’s “bible”.