The government's transport secretary has said train services in Cumbria could soon be nationalised. Grant Shapps, the government's transport secretary has lambasted the performance of Northern Rail over its running of train services throughout Cumbria
The controversial HS2 rail line must stop in Carlisle to drive the economic growth of the Borderlands region, the leader of the city council has argued. Councillor John Mallinson made the demand in a week that saw pressure mount on the Government
People considering returning to a career in industry have been given a boost with the launch of a new scheme. BAE Systems has joined forces with STEM Returners to offer people who have taken a break from being an engineer, architect or any STEM-related
Dining challenge Kitchen Rivals is returning to Cumbria on November 28. Teams from legal firm Baines Wilson and Barclays Bank will go head to head under the watchful eye of chefs from the Lodore Falls Hotel, near Keswick, to see who can create
A 24-YEAR-OLD pastry chef has opened a new vegan cafe in Carlisle Market. Kinga Monostori recognised the growing need for alternative and intolerance free foods so decided to take on the new venture in Carlisle’s Market Hall. With more than five
Thousands of pounds are up for grabs to help fund the promotion of Cumbrian events for the first time. The Lakes Hospitality Association has opened up its £15,000 fund for anyone to apply. Grants of up to £2,500 are available to help with PR
A Carlisle accountancy trainee has been named among the top performing in the North. Sam Bell, of Dodd & Co, was presented with the Professional Stage Presidents’ Award by the Northern Society of Chartered Accountants. The accolade is awarded
Greater regulation for Airbnb properties is needed to prevent damaging Cumbria’s reputation as a high-quality tourism destination. That is the belief of Ian Stephens, the former managing director of Cumbria Tourism, now professor of practice at
TESCO has rubbished rumours it is set to close a supermarket in Barrow. Employees voiced concerns last week that they had heard the Metro store in Flass Lane at Roose was set to close within 18 months. But today bosses at the retail giant said
Royal Mail workers have voted massively in favour of strikes in a dispute over job security and employment terms and conditions, raising the threat of industrial action in the run-up to Christmas. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU)
The ambitious project to build a bypass south of Carlisle has taken a major leap forward. Cumbria County Council has officially requested permission to begin building the southern link road - or southern bypass - following a period of public consultation
The multi-million-pound Borderlands Growth deal has reached another milestone after city chiefs in Carlisle backed the latest stage of the project. The district council’s executive last night endorsed the governance structure, which spells how
The AA has unveiled its Restaurant Guide 2020 to the best cuisine in Britain and an incredible 67 Cumbrian restaurants are featured this year. The Guide contains over 2,000 restaurants currently awarded Rosettes for culinary excellence by the AA
Scrapping HS2 in the North will derail efforts to close the UK’s economic divide, an independent review by the Northern Powerhouse has concluded. The review – which is designed to inform the Government-commissioned Oakervee review – says cancelling
Cumbria needs HS2 to fuel jobs, training and regeneration opportunities, the chair of the region’s CBI branch has argued. CBI deputy regional director for Cumbria and the North East, Alistair Westwood, made the argument for the county as part of
