A “danger junction” is set to be improved following mine planning approval. Residents had shared their fears over the safety of Mirehouse Road/St Bees Road junction in Whitehaven, calling for action before “innocent people get killed”. With
A trio of train stations in Cumbria have received a makeover following the official launch of a new operator of the West Coast Mainline. Avanti West Coast, a joint partnership between First Rail and Italian company Trenitalia, replaced Virgin Trains
Workington’s Conservative candidate has branded Labour’s steel recycling plant announcement as an “insult” to the town’s voters. Mark Jenkinson, Tory candidate for Workington, has described the proposed plant, which Labour says will create 1,100
A south Cumbrian solicitors has expanded its team. Vivien Moules has joined the property team at Thomson Hayton Winkley . Vivien, originally from Cumbria, joined the team in November expanding the property team to 15 people. Vivien, who
A major training facility in Barrow is celebrating its first birthday. BAE Systems' £25m Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge official opened last December. Since then it has provided thousands of hours in training, both to apprentices
Plans have been lodged for another major housing development in the north of Carlisle. And proposals tabled this week for an 86-home estate at Deer Park, Belah, have already raised concerns amid fears of over-development in the area. Ward councillor
A Cumbrian property development was the only project in the north to be recognised at a national building awards. Maris Properties development at Longburgh, near Carlisle, was highly commended for Best Small New Housing Development at the LABC
A RECENT report has revealed that the 1,777 new homes built in Cumbria from 2017 to 2018 have had a huge economic impact on the county. The House Builders Federation report, based on research from Lichfield says overall, housing supply in Cumbria
TNT Records has been named the UK’s Record Shop of the Year 2019 less than 12 months after launching. The Barrow-in-Furness store landed the prestigious award, seeing off competition from hundreds of established outlets across the country.
A law firm which has offices in Cumbria has made a new appointment in its business development team. Gillian Seville will become head of business development for Napthens - which has an office in Kendal - across the North West. Gillian, who
A TOWN’S last remaining bank is to close after banking giant TSB announced that it will shut its Wigton branch. The High Street branch will close its doors for the final time in June next year. Bosses at the bank have blamed the closure on
A Labour proposal for a drastic shake up of business support for SMEs should it come to power has been described as an “interesting concept” by a leading business figure in Cumbria. Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has unveiled
A DALTON pub has been given a new lease of life following a change of ownership and a swift autumn renovation. The Red Lion had been up for sale for around a year when new owners, Paul and Chas Bell, stepped in. They aim to lead the business
An organisation focusing on women working in the world of property is planning to host a networking event this week. The Lancashire and Cumbria branch of Women in Property held its inaugural event in July and is inviting people to its Christmas
Work has begun on a controversial service station, which is set to being 75 jobs to West Cumbria. Dump trucks and workers have moved onto the site of the former Woodlands Residential Care Home. The build will see a Eurogarages service station
More than 450 lorry loads of rubble will be removed during the demolition of Carlisle’s derelict Central Plaza Hotel, say council chiefs. Carlisle City Council has confirmed that the removal of the controversial former grade two listed structure
