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Apprentice boost for local firms

Published: 13/03/2017

A GROWING Copeland business has been able to take on two apprentices through the Copeland Work & Skills Partnership.

Horse and Husky, a Bootle firm offering horse riding and husky-pulled carts, benefited from the first employer subsidies made available through this current programme of the W&SP.

The Partnership has ten apprentice subsidies to distribute in total. Horse and Husky apprentices Rob Mason and Charlie Crayston will undertake level 2 qualifications in Business Administration and Customer Service. 

Town centre health check

Published: 28/02/2017

COPELAND Council is undertaking a large scale study to gauge the economic health of its town centres – and businesses and the public are asked to get involved.

The retail study will help the council understand how the retail market is currently performing across the borough but particularly in Cleator Moor, Millom, Whitehaven and Egremont.

It will also reveal what the main problems are and how the council can help town centres thrive.

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