Credit CrunchYou are in: Cumbria > Credit Crunch  News and articles on how the recession is affecting us in the North East and Cumbria The impact of the Credit Crunch in Cumbria  We'll be asking some of the big questions which affect our region & we'll be looking for answers too  How will rising unemployment in Carlisle affect Labour at the elections?  Hotel and guest house proprietors are hopeful that business this year will be good.  Tourism is expected to boom this year across the region as people look for value holidays at home.  Whilst it looks like a good year for soft-fruit-farms, all's not well in the land of pick-your-own!  Can Cumbria beat the recession by "buying local"?  The Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson, promises extra government help for Cumbria ...  Get to grips with spending, saving and debt with Jasmine Birtles and Dominic Littlewood ...  With confidence in the nation's banks shaken, could a credit union provide an alternative for you?  Making the pennies and the pounds go further during the credit crunch ...  One way of saving money during the credit crunch is to use it as a spur to give up smoking ...  Have you been hit by the economic downturn? We find out how the county is doing ...  How much money has Cumbria County Council invested overseas?  Animals at a Cumbrian rescue centre are facing an uncertain future as the credit crunch impacts.  Examine ways to save money and maximise your spending power.  A Cumbrian woman is hoping to beat the credit crunch by offering a free car if you buy her house ...  The high price of fuel is hitting drivers hard. We want to hear what it's like for you.  Steve Fuller chose the latter and been weaving a living for 30 years  Despite loving his work , there are things that bother Nick in the current climate.  Sales of pushbikes are going up as the cost of motoring bites.  The process of turning chip fat into biodiesel described by Alan lles.  Ron Graham has been in fishing in west Cumbria for years  The National Trust is switching to energy saving lightbulbs You are in: Cumbria > Credit Crunch |
