Motorists face a huge diversion with the evening and early morning closure of a small section of road connecting two honeypot towns in the Lake District. The planned resurfacing works lasting for two weeks next month on a stretch of the A591 from
Audience figures and festival pass sales for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival are set to soar past those for 2018, according to event organisers. Early indications are that the event, held in the south Cumbria town last weekend, will
THE Brexit deal just announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "hugely significant" for Cumbria and the UK, says Carlisle MP John Stevenson. The desperately hoped for agreement - confirmed in tweets by Mr Johnson and EU Commission President Jean-Claude
The first grant from the GSK Enterprise Fund is helping to create six jobs in Ulverston. Miller Waite Ltd will receive £46,000 to advance its global expansion plans. The company, which already employs 17 people, is a professional software,
Economic and environmental sustainability are on the agenda at a summit of tourism leaders today. Figures from the tourism sector across the UK are coming together to discuss key issues facing the industry at the Eden Tourism Summit, organised by
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has created four new podcasts and four webinars to help businesses get ready for Brexit. The chamber hosted a series of workshops in Carlisle this week on preparing for a no-deal Brexit, international trade after Brexit
Andrew Tinkler’s company has pulled out of the race to buy Eddie Stobart – for now. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, the logistics company said TVFB (3) Limited, which is controlled by the Cumbrian tycoon, had confirmed it had no intention
A NEW programme to enable teenagers to access alternative provision and get an engineering qualification while at school has been launched at Furness College. The college has welcomed 11 pupils from local schools to the Channelside campus so they
An estate agency boss says his company is exploring new ways to market itself and maintaining its sales levels despite challenging conditions for high street property companies. Aidan Lillington - the director if Lillingtons Ltd, the company behind
Lake District National Park bosses have been accused of promoting tourism ahead of protecting the landscape. At a meeting at park headquarters in Kendal on Wednesday, member Tony Lywood launched a withering attack on the leadership of the authority
Boris Johnson has been dealt a major blow shortly before the crunch EU summit after Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster said she could not yet back his Brexit plans. The Prime Minister is hoping to bring back a deal from the Brussels
Ambitious plans to double visitor numbers to a Carlisle attraction have moved a step closer. The grants the city council gives to Tullie House have been slashed over the last decade, prompting heritage chiefs to seek new ways to boost future income
“Nuclear is a complete game changer,” Copeland’s MP told a high-powered debate in London this week. Chairing the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum, Trudy Harrison delivered key messages regarding the importance of the nuclear
It has been a busy few years at Cumbria Crystal. Since managing director Chris Blade joined the luxury glass producer – based at Ulverston’s Canal Head – it has been on a drive to explore new markets and products. “We’ve seen a doubling of
An international telecoms training business based in Windermere has been sold for an undisclosed sum. Wray Castle Training, has been bought by telecommunications and technology experts Fraser Curley and Andrew White. Established in 1958 on
