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Cumbrian manufacturers are risking wasted time, money and effort adopting digital technology without a strategic plan for digital transformation, new research has revealed. A survey by the Made Smarter North West pilot explored the awareness, attitudes and approach to digital technologies of 201 SME manufacturers. It found huge appetite and… Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/07/251616/

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Gen2 joins forces with National College for Nuclear Training provider Gen2 has joined forces with the National College for Nuclear to provide courses. Gen2 has been named as an accredited provider for the college, based at Lillyhall, near Workington. It will, according to the National College for Nuclear, deliver employer-led qualifications. As an approved provider, Gen2  will join… Full story: https://is.gd/l2P14j

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MP commends small businesses in Furness to mark Small Business Saturday Business people across Barrow and Furness have been commended for the part they have played in responding to the coronavirus pandemic to mark Small Business Saturday. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/mp-commends-small-businesses-in-furness-to-mark-small-business-saturday/

#England #MP #Small Business Saturday #VAT

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Mentally ill man assaulted care assistant, nurse and PC at Carlisle’s Carleton Clinic A MAN covered himself in paint before assaulting a healthcare assistant, a nurse and a police officer at Carlisle’s Carleton Clinic. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/mentally-ill-man-assaulted-care-assistant-nurse-and-pc-at-carlisles-carleton-clinic/

#Carleton Clinic #Carlisle Crown Court #Mr Foster #PC

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Finance Assistant Opportunity #Ad Carlisle Refrigeration Limited also trading as Thermo King Northern, a business formed in the 1970s and today one of North West England’s foremost SMEs with turnover in excess of £20 million. A vacancy exists to join our team based in Carlisle. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/finance-assistant-opportunity-ad/

#Carlisle Refrigeration Limited #Martin Bainbridge #North West England #Thermo King Northern

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End of the line for construction as new Keswick to Threlkeld Railway trail is reopened Exactly five years after Storm Desmond hit Cumbria and destroyed the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway trail, the new and improved route is being opened for the local community and visitors to enjoy. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/end-of-the-line-for-construction-as-new-keswick-to-threlkeld-railway-trail-is-reopened/

#Chief Executive #Highways England #Lake District Foundation #Storm Desmond

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Decisions next week on Bay authority bid Councillors will next week be considering whether to back a bid to create a new unitary authority around Morecambe Bay. Meetings of Barrow Borough Council, Lancaster City Council and South Lakeland District Council on Tuesday, 8 December, Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/decisions-next-week-on-bay-authority-bid/

#Barrow Borough Council #Full Council #Lancaster City Council

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Millom man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving Police are investigating an incident that occurred on 2nd December at around 9am, at the junction of Crown Street and Lapstone Road, near to Wellington Street, Millom. A 39-year-old man from Millom was arrested on suspicion of common assault and dangerous driving Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/millom-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dangerous-driving/

#CCTV #PC #Wellington Street

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NHS Trust growing their workforce The NHS in north Cumbria is supporting and developing their own workforce by enabling existing staff to grow and progress within their careers. 21-year-old Molly Dargue from Penrith began her career with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/nhs-trust-growing-their-workforce/

#Debbie Sargent #Health Care Assistant #NCIC #NHS

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South Lakes mental health charity appeals for more funds A South Lakeland mental health peer support charity is urgently seeking more funds to help it maintain and expand its services. The Lighthouse Community Mental Health Hub (LCMHH) says that, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/south-lakes-mental-health-charity-appeals-for-more-funds/

#LCMHH #South Lakeland Mind #South Lakes #Stricklandgate House

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TV adventurer Ben Fogle takes on Honister’s Via Ferrata The Honister Slate Mine will make its latest appearance on TV next week, following a special visit paid by presenter and international adventurer Ben Fogle earlier this year. Ben’s exploits at the attraction will be included in a Lake District special episode of ITV’s ‘For the Love of Britain’ Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/tv-adventurer-ben-fogle-takes-on-honisters-via-ferrata/

#Ben Fogle #Infinity Bridge #ITV #Via Ferrata

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Update on Allerdale Borough Council leisure centres and customer services With Allerdale and the rest of Cumbria is now in Tier 2 of the Covid-19 restrictions, Allerdale Borough Council is providing the following updates to its services Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/update-on-allerdale-borough-council-leisure-centres-and-customer-services/

#Allerdale Borough Council #GLL #Wednesday December #Wigton Market Hall

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A Chance to Ask About Plans for Workington GP Practices Plans to bring Workington’s 5 GP Practices together will be discussed at two online public meetings. The Healthwatch Cumbria-run West Cumbria Community Forum will be holding two sessions on Friday December 11 so patients can ask questions about the plans to doctors. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/a-chance-to-ask-about-plans-for-workington-gp-practices/

#Friday December #GP #Healthwatch Cumbria #Sue Stevenson

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Gosforth family to relaunch The Red Admiral Despite the hospitality industry feeling the brunt of the pandemic this year, one entrepreneurial family are taking on the Red Admiral restaurant and hotel in Gosforth. The Red Admiral has been a well-known feature on the busy A595 at Boonwood for decades Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/gosforth-family-to-relaunch-the-red-admiral/

#David Ancell #Red Admiral #UK

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North West passengers told to prepare for December timetable changes Northern is calling on its customers in the North West to plan journeys carefully ahead of timetable changes later this month. The train operator, alongside many other businesses and industries, continues to feel the impact of coronavirus Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/north-west-passengers-told-to-prepare-for-december-timetable-changes/

#Chris Jackson #Monday December #National Rail Enquiries #North West

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Windermere man jailed for pushing disabled pal who fell from wheelchair A MAN who assaulted his uncle at their Windermere family home and then shoved a disabled friend, causing him to fall from a wheelchair, has been jailed. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/windermere-man-jailed-for-pushing-disabled-pal-who-fell-from-wheelchair/

#Christopher Berton #Jailing Berton

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John Stevenson MP encourages Carlisle residents to volunteer as magistrates John Stevenson, the MP for Carlisle, is encouraging young adults to volunteer as magistrates, to help with the current shortage at Cumbria’s three courts in Carlisle, Workington and Barrow Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/12/04/john-stevenson-mp-encourages-carlisle-residents-to-volunteer-as-magistrates/

#John Stevenson #MP