Business In South Lakeland
Winning Developer revealed for Grange Pool site
The
Cabinet met on Wednesday 12 November and has chosen the
preferred developer to regenerate the Berner’s pool site in
Grange-over-Sands.
Berners Vision Partnership, led by the Grange-based Lake
District hotelier Jonathan Denby, was chosen at a special Cabinet
meeting in Grange, attended by over 150 local residents.
The partnership’s initial concepts for the site include a
public leisure centre and pool, a two-storey medical centre, 21
apartments overlooking Morecambe Bay including a number of
affordable properties, a Lido Leisure and Café, and Cumbria’s first
ever 5-star retirement hotel.
See the
News Release on the chosen
developer for full details
South Lakeland Business 2 Business Exhibition
The first South Lakeland Business 2 Business Exhibition was held
last month at the Castle Green Hotel, in Kendal. The
exhibition was organised by South Lakeland District Council in
Partnership with Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency and Cumbria
Chamber of Commerce. The event was bustling with activity,
there were over 40 exhibitors from the public and private
sectors; keynote speakers were Tom Edge and Peninsula
Business Services and the annoucement of the South Lakeland
Entrepreneur of the Year Award. About 250 businesses from
South Lakeland and the surrounding areas attended the event.
We are really keen to find out what people thought about the
exhibition. If you attended the exhibition please complete
the form below and return it to us.
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Train to Gain Business Skills Adviser for Kendal
Kendal Futures is delighted to announce that from this month
Kendal businesses will be able to benefit from the support of a new
Train to Gain business skills adviser.
County Square, Ulverston
Environmental Enhancement Scheme and Laurel and Hardy Statue
A major enhancement scheme will commence in Ulverston on
the 19th January 2009 and will be completed by mid March/early
April 2009.
Kendal Economic Regeneration Action Plan
The Kendal Economic Regeneration Action Plan was published
Summer 2007. This will be used to unlock a range of
finance to help deliver up to 22 projects aimed at securing the
long-term future of the town. Kendal Futures is working in
partnership to deliver projects and actions from the Action
Plan.
Visit our
Kendal Futures page
for more information and to download the Kendal Economic
Regeneration Action Plan.
Free Business Advice for Kendal Retailers
Access to a Business Advisor – CREA
Business advisor, Bev Bamford, will be offering FREE
business advice to all Kendal retailers and other town centre
businesses. She will be based at 32 Market Place, Kendal
every Tuesday. To arrange an appointment with Bev
please contact CREA on 01539 726624.
Marketing Your Business Seminars
CREA are holding a number of FREE Marketing
Seminars to help businesses with new initiatives.
These will be held at CREA Offices in Kendal.
The next one is to be held on:
- 11 February 2009; 6 - 8.30pm
To book your place please contact
Cumbria Rural
Enterprise Agency on 01539 726624 or visit
www.crea.co.uk for more
information.
Highway Stewards
Cumbria Councy Council have been phasing in a number of
Highway Stewards to sort minor highway issues reported to a
new Highways hotline.
This service includes cleaning and
repairing road signs, emergency pothole repairs and a range of
other routine maintenance jobs. Anyone can report
any problems by calling the hotline number 0845 609 6609 or by
emailing contact@cumbriahighways.co.uk.
For further information please download the leaflet.
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