South Lakes Development Trust

Following ongoing uncertainty about how long  blue green algae will remain within Windermere the decision has now been taken to cancel the event this year.
For full details visit www.greatswim.org
For live views of Windermere from Low Wood visit http://www.elh.co.uk/watersports/web_cam.aspx

Business Link Northwest has conducted a detailed review of its operations to bring it in line with in-year Government budget reductions at the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and in anticipation of budget reductions for 2011/12
As a consequence of this review a restructuring of the organisation is proposed that is intended to see BusinessLink Northwest [...]

Eight separate bids for the creation of Local Enterprise Partnerships have been submitted in the North West and the coalition Government will publish a list of all those applying later today. The applications generally cover established county boundaries but there may be exceptions, such as Lancashire, where there is said to be more than one [...]

Sunday 19th September 10.30 am – 4.30pm
Ladyholme Centre & Goodly Dale School Field
Looking to save money on your fuel bill?
Wanting tips on growing veg?
Need to fix your bike?
all this and much more – visit www.tact-windermere.co.uk
TACT – Towards a community transition
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Sunbeams Concert Booking Form

According to an article in Regeneration and Renewal published yesterday Digby Jones has expressed his concern about the lack of business sector involvement in the formation of Local Enterprise Partnerships.Â
SLDT has recently expressed similar concern to Brendan Jameson, Leader SLDC, about the apparent lack of tangible private sector involvement and the need to ensure that the expertise [...]

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Congleton retailers will be benefiting from a visit from our retail specialist and ‘Shop Doctor’ Bill during a full day Business Hub and Shop Doctor event hosted by Cheshire East Council on Wednesday September 15th.
For Shop Doctor Event flyer, click here

Click here for Monthly Economic Briefing No 20 – August 2010

Extract from statement issued by Rob Johnston, Chief Executive, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce
“Over the last month or so you’ll have gathered from the media that very significant changes are taking place in the way economic development and business support will be funded and managed moving forward.
 This won’t just affect the big ticket developments like Barrow [...]