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  • Patisserie Valerie collapses into administration

    Cake chain Patisserie Valerie has collapsed into administration, putting 2,800 jobs at risk. The firm, which has a cafe in Carlisle, said discussions with its lenders HSBC and Barclays to extend a standstill agreement on its debts had come to nothing

  • Ten reasons we can be proud on #cumbriaday

    We know it’s brilliant in the county - and  the rest of the nation will be reminded why it is simply wonderful on Cumbria Day. Cumbria Day will see MPs showcase the very best of what the county has to offer - from its stunning scenery to fabulous

  • New recruit joins Brockbanks legal firm

    Brockbanks Solicitors has welcomed a new member to its team as one of its solicitors has joined a select society. Claire Lister has worked in Cumbria since qualifying in 2008 and specialises in all elements of family and matrimonial law. Ms

  • Rothay Manor gains third AA Rosette

    An Ambleside hotel has been awarded a third AA Rosette for its dining experience. AA inspectors said the food offering of the Rothay Manor Hotel was of an exceptional standard. The restaurant is led by head chef Daniel McGeorge. Inspectors

  • Bid to save Barrow M&S store from closure backed by MP

    Attempts are being made to persuade Marks & Spencer to reconsider closing its Barrow store. Regeneration leaders, politicians and other groups in the town have joined forces to ask company bosses whether the store can be saved. The group

  • Cumbria hit by second consecutive hike in unemployment

    Cumbria has seen second consecutive hike in unemployment, with 85 more claims made in December. According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 5,940 people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance or Universal Credit last month – another significant

  • GSK chairman to step down

    GlaxoSmithKline chairman Philip Hampton is to step down from the drugmaker, just a month after the firm fired the starting gun on its break-up. The pharmaceutical giant, which has a plant in Ulverston, said that Mr Hampton, who was appointed non-executive

  • Andrew Tinkler sells £5.6m of shares in Stobart Group

    Andrew Tinkler has sold £5.6 million-worth of shares in Stobart Group. The London Stock Exchange was informed of the disposal, which will see Mr Tinkler’s voting rights fall to 5.91 per cent from 6.93 per cent. Mr Tinkler was the former chief