Disability employment gap in Cumbria shrinks
The gap between the employment rates of those with disabilities and the wider population in Cumbria has shrunk.
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Jimmy Moorhouse is a trainee reporter based in Carlisle, covering stories across North and West Cumbria for the News and Star, The Cumberland News, Times News and Star, Whitehaven News, and Northumberland title, the Hexham Courant. He has a gold standard NCTJ qualification, and has previously worked for several years as a football journalist. He covers a wide range of topics, including music, business, charity and general news stories, with an expertise in sport and climate issues.
Jimmy Moorhouse is a trainee reporter based in Carlisle, covering stories across North and West Cumbria for the News and Star, The Cumberland News, Times News and Star, Whitehaven News, and Northumberland title, the Hexham Courant. He has a gold standard NCTJ qualification, and has previously worked for several years as a football journalist. He covers a wide range of topics, including music, business, charity and general news stories, with an expertise in sport and climate issues.
The gap between the employment rates of those with disabilities and the wider population in Cumbria has shrunk.
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