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LEST anybody should still be in doubt, General Elections do make a difference!
- Chris Huhne: 'A deal is a deal'
- Back in business
- Time to take advantage of what’s all around us
- Need to support Masterplan
- Forging ahead to build a brighter future
- Bringing old port back
- New centre leads the way
- Cumbria? There’s nothing like it
- Congratulations, Team West Cumbria
- Keeping green in the Irish Sea
- Cutting subsea workload
- Meeting your training needs
- Breaking the mould
Video: Time to take advantage of what's all around us.
Interview with Invest in Cumbria MD, John Grainger.
Stuart Bowe
Stuart Bowe, 52, is managing director of PacTec EPS Ltd, based on Westlakes Science and Technology Park
Helen Skelton
Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, 26, is from Kirkby Thore. She started her career with BBC Radio Cumbria
Read our Energy Coast supplement in e-edition format
You can read our 40 page Energy Coast supplement in e-edition format so you can see all the pages as they appeared in the printed product in August.
Energy videos
Bringing big names in
VILLAGE, The Lakes Outlet, opened its doors in July on Kendal’s Lound Road, following completion of a £100m redevelopment and regeneration programme.
Challenges ahead
Bryan Dick
Actor Bryan Dick was born in Carlisle in 1978. He played Joseph Neagle in Master an Commander and Jake Barton in All the Small Things for the BBC
Matthew Wilson
Matthew Wilson, 23, a rally driver from Cockermouth, competes in the FIA World Rally Championship
Jacob Polley
Writer Jacob Polley was born in Carlisle in 1975. He is the author of two acclaimed books of poetry and a novel. Talk of the Town, set in Carlisle
Sarah Hall
Author Sarah Hall, 36, was brought up near Bampton, near Penrith. She has been a novelist for 10 years publishinbg four novels, poetry, short stories and works for radio
Roxanne Pallett
Actress Roxanne Pallett, 27, is from Currock in Carlisle. She starred as Jo Stiles in ITV’s Emmerdale
The serious business of recycling
ONSIDERING his rapid upward career path in the nuclear sector it’s ironic that Sam Usher’s favourite way of relaxing is hurtling downhill.
Festival to put town on tourism map
Workers want recognition - recruitment challenge
NUCLEAR industry workers want more recognition and support at work.
UK at forefront of a low carbon economic revolution
A comprehensive plan to move the UK onto a permanent low carbon footing and to maximise economic opportunities, growth and jobs was published by the Government today.
Wind is the future for Walney
DONG Energy and SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) are the companies behind Walney (UK) Offshore Windfarms Limited.
Top class skills
College wants part of the energy coast
ALREADY on the cusp of an exciting £40m extension, Furness College in Barrow is champing at the bit to play a part in county ambitions to be Britain’s Energy Coast™
Power and the glory
WEAK spot blocking Cumbria’s Energy Coast ambitions is its underpowered electricity grid.
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Gathering sheer raw energy of wind
Wind power is part of the mix of energy options supported by Cumbria's geography.
Gordon Brown backs energy coast
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has thrown his weight behind west Cumbria’s plan for an energy coast – as he called for all parties to support the nuclear option to secure Britain’s energy needs.
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