Long-awaited decision on plans for a £165m undersea coal mine in West Cumbria has been delayed again. The overdue project, which is expected to create more than 500 jobs, had been due to go before the county council’s planning panel on Friday.
Six Cumbrian businesses are getting ready for the Rural Business Awards. They are finalists in the national awards, which will be hosted by Jules Hudson, of Escape to the Country and Countryfile on Thursday February 28. A Corner of Eden is vying
More than 60 Cumbrian tourism businesses met in Kendal for a summit conference on innovation. The day-long event at the Castle Green Hotel, organised by the Cumbria Innovations Platform, featured keynote speakers and workshops aimed at small and
Carlisle's biggest sport and leisure operator has reported a loss of more than £100,000 in its first year. Greenwich Leisure Limited manages The Sands Centre, Carlisle Pools, Bitts Park and the Sheepmount Atheltics Stadium on behalf of the city
Extra help is now available to Cumbrian businesses that have often missed out because they’re not eligible under European funding rules. Led by Cumbria Business Growth Hub and funded through Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, support via Cumbria
Ex-Workington Town and Whitehaven star Ryan MacDonald has joined forces with his partner to set up a vocational learning centre in his home town. Mr MacDonald and his partner Louise Varey have taken over the old Chambers Homecentre building on James
Cumbria’s economy faces “ruin” if Jeremy Corbyn is ever elected Prime Minister – according to a high-ranking councillor. James Airey, leader of the Conservative group on Cumbria County Council, launched a blistering attack on the Labour leader at
Unemployment has risen in Cumbria for a third consecutive month, with a 180 hike in claims made in January. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), there were 5,880 people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance or Universal Credit last
