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Communities celebrate as heritage projects awarded £50,000

Communities taking part in 20 heritage projects across Furness are celebrating after receiving a share of £50,000 to support their efforts. The grants are being awarded from the “Barrow’s Heritage – Micro to Mighty” scheme by Westmorland and Furness Council, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Artists, musicians, bell ringers, cricketers, golfers, rugby players,… Continue reading Communities celebrate as heritage projects awarded £50,000

Kendal man charged following swift action through Shop Watch scheme

A man has been charged following an incident at a premises on Stricklandgate, Kendal yesterday (6 February). Various businesses and organisations in Kendal are signed up to be part of the Shop Watch scheme – a network of local businesses that come together to tackle the risks associated with business crime. These outlets are all linked through… Continue reading Kendal man charged following swift action through Shop Watch scheme

New workshops launched to help under 25s and over 50s into self-employment

Innovative, free workshops are set to be held to increase the number of entrepreneurs and business owners in Barrow. The new online courses –  delivered by Cumbria Chamber of Commerce working with Cumbria LEP as part of the Brilliant Barrow Business Development project –  will begin on Wednesday, February 21 and will run for four… Continue reading New workshops launched to help under 25s and over 50s into self-employment

Crime in Cumbria is cut by more than eight per cent – with hard work and new measures producing some of best results recorded

Cumbria Constabulary has cut crime in the county by more than eight per cent –with the dedication and work of officers and staff producing some of the best results recorded. Offences that cause real concern in communities including burglary, violence, public disorder and criminal damage to property are all down significantly. Arrests, stop-searches and offences… Continue reading Crime in Cumbria is cut by more than eight per cent – with hard work and new measures producing some of best results recorded

Leading employability experts Inspira works in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council in high profile recruitment areas.

As a leading and trusted employability skills organisation, Inspira work with and help support employers to build inspiring,  innovative and sector specific employment programmes aimed at helping more local people in to work. Their bespoke employment programmes are designed to help people who are unemployed and are keen to start the next chapter of their… Continue reading Leading employability experts Inspira works in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council in high profile recruitment areas.

Innovation grant is helping an Ulverston business to develop a stone cutting saw that is currently only available outside of the UK.

An Innovating for Success grant of £50,000 from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) is helping an Ulverston business to develop a stone cutting saw that is currently only available outside of the UK.   Accurite, started by Mark Brownlee in 1988, from the boot of a car, specialises in manufacturing and distributing new and refurbished… Continue reading Innovation grant is helping an Ulverston business to develop a stone cutting saw that is currently only available outside of the UK.

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