Investment
Plans submitted for Leconfield Hub
Plans submitted for Leconfield Hub Plans for a multimillion-pound industrial hub, located at the heart of the Leconfield Estate in Cleator Moor, have been approved. Cumberland Council and the Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH) put forward the application for the iSH Hub – a new, flexible innovation building designed to support start‑up and early‑stage businesses focused upon […]
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Financial advice covers more than just your money…
The IFA Company’s Lucy McKinley talks about how financial advice covers more than just your money. by Lucy McKinley: MA CertCII DipPFS When people hear that I’m a financial advisor, they often assume my job is all about investments. Many think I spend my days trying to predict the stock market, finding the next big […]
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Transforming West Cumbria wins Social Value Initiative of the Year category at iED Annual Awards 2025
Transforming West Cumbria wins Social Value Initiative of the Year category at iED Annual Awards 2025 Transforming West Cumbria, led by Sellafield Ltd and Cumbria Community Foundation, has been honoured as Social Value Initiative of the Year at the prestigious Institute of Economic Development (iED) Annual Awards 2025. The awards, which were hosted at The […]
Tags: CommunitiesCumbriacumbria community foundationDriving the UK economyGood GrowthiED Annual Awards 2025iED Annual ConferenceinvestmentregionSellafieldsocial investmentSocial Value Initiative of the YearTransforming West Cumbria
The best present this Christmas? …investing in expert financial advice!
FINANCIAL ADVICE That’s clear, fair and independent Lucy McKinley from The IFA Company shares why investing in expert financial advice might just be the most rewarding present you’ll ever give to yourself. by Lucy McKinley: MA CertCII DipPFS With Christmas fast approaching, it’s only natural we start thinking about gifts. But have you thought about […]
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Carlisle Celebrates the Transformation of Market Square and Greenmarket
Carlisle Celebrates the Transformation of Market Square and Greenmarket Carlisle city centre is set to come alive on Saturday 18 October, as Cumberland Council marks the official reopening of Market Square and Greenmarket following a major regeneration project funded by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund. The £5.5 million transformation covers over 5,000 square metres, creating a vibrant, […]
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£3m secured for regeneration in Egremont
£3m secured for regeneration in Egremont A MULTI-MILLION pound funding package has been secured for Egremont – and plans for how it could be spent go on display soon. The Egremont Town Team and Cumberland Council have been allocated £3 million from the government’s Borderlands scheme, aimed at regenerating towns in Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, […]
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Developing a Community Vision for Mid Copeland
Developing a Community Vision for Mid Copeland Our Community Partnership has been asking people what’s important about their local area, to develop a Community Vision as part of the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. Developing this Community Vision for Mid Copeland involves thinking about what could be important for future generations if a GDF was […]
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Investment in Cumbria: A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Scheme Approved to Boost Jobs and Connectivity
Investment in Cumbria: A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Scheme Approved to Boost Jobs and Connectivity The UK Government has officially approved the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine scheme, a landmark project expected to significantly enhance transport connectivity and create thousands of new jobs across Cumbria and the North. With this upgrade, journey times will be reduced by up to […]
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A New Era for Carlisle Market Hall
A NEW ERA FOR CARLISLE MARKET HALL Perserving history, embracing the future. by Stephen Murphy Carlisle’s iconic Market Hall is entering an exciting new chapter under the stewardship of the Bearmont Group, ensuring its future is in safe and capable hands. Renovations are already underway, breathing new life into this historic Victorian market. Known as […]
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Transforming Whitehaven: £450,000 investment in Green Market and Duke Street
Transforming Whitehaven: £450,000 investment in Green Market and Duke Street Cumberland Council is pleased to announce the launch of significant improvement works for Green Market and Duke Street in Whitehaven. This transformative initiative, part of the Public Realm Improvement Plan, represents a £450,000 investment made possible through contributions from Sellafield Ltd, the UK Shared Prosperity […]
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