Cumbria’s flooded farmers are counting the cost of Storm Ciara and Dennis. Leading countryside insurer NFU Mutual has received more than 2,800 claims nationally for Storm Ciara, and currently estimates the total claims payouts to its customers
So, farewell Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry. Parking politics (as I always do) I have to admit I admired what he did during his two-and-a-half-year tenure. As the longest-serving minister in a role created to ensure the North’s socio-economic
The co-owner of a skincare company says he was inspired to encourage its customers to re-use packaging by the growing climate crisis. Pure Lakes skincare, which is based in Staveley, has begun offering a refill service. Gareth McKeever, who
Flooded businesses and homeowners in the Eden area are being given details financial help they may be entitled to after the district was hardest hit Homes and businesses in the area will be able to apply for a number of schemes funded by the Government
A CAPTIVATING image of the Ullswater Steamer has won the prestigious Wainwright Society photographic competition. Ullswater Steamer heading to Glenridding by Jeff Coates came tops in the 2019 Photographic Competition. The runner up was
The leader of Allerdale council has resigned with immediate effect. Marion Fitzgerald, who has led the authority since the last local elections, has stood down and deputy leader Mike Johnson will assume her responsibilities until a new leader is
A TOWN is poised for yet another building boom as plans have been approved for more than seventy new homes. Proposals were tabled for the development of 77 homes on the outskirts of Wigton last year. Stoneswood Developments Limited earmarked
Cumbrian headquartered global marine services firm James Fisher and Sons has agreed a £35 million contract extension with the Royal Australian Navy. James Fisher and Sons’ Australian-based business JFD Australia has secured a four-year contract
A new apprenticeship designed to nurture talent in tourism and hospitality has been praised by those in the sector. The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship in Visitor Economy has been created by the University of Cumbria, and is delivered at
A Sellafield apprentice has been named as one to watch for the future. Phillipa Hawley, a third year degree apprentice in nuclear quality who works for Sellafield Limited, has been included in the 2020 Northern Power Women Future List. The
A new programme is being launched to help businesses develop and grow. The six-month Cumbria Forum, delivered by Lancaster University Management School, works with small and medium sized businesses across Cumbria. It includes masterclass events
Residents are being invited to have their say on a major plan that will shape South Lakeland for the next ten years and beyond. South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) has this week launched its latest review of the Local Plan, which will consider
A RETAILER has shut up shop in Carlisle city centre and has moved to a bigger premises. The Dreams store on at Byron House in The Maltings on Shaddongate closed to customers last Friday, February 14. Since its closure at the end of last week
A project to help drive careers guidance for young people in Cumbria is celebrating its first birthday. Cumbria Careers Hub links with employers in the county and aims to strengthen links between the world of work and the curriculum. Recently
Cumbrian retail tycoon Philip Day has snapped up collapsed women's fashion chain Bonmarche, in-Cumbria understands. While an official announcement is yet to be made, Bonmarche will become part of the billionaire’s Carlisle-headquartered Edinburgh
Household cleaning products firm McBride has confirmed its Barrow factory will shut down in the summer at a cost of 106 jobs in-Cumbria exclusively revealed in December that bosses at the company were proposing to close down the site but were exploring
Plans to turn a Cockermouth’s Wordsworth Hotel into eight apartments have been given the go-ahead. Adrian Murray, of Murray Property Developments, applied to Allerdale Council to turn Grade II listed building on Main Street, into eight flats.
Barrow Borough Council is owed more than £2.5 million in tax for 2019-2020, it has been revealed. As of the time of aFreedom of Information (FOI) request made on January 31, 2020 the amount of money the authority is owed stood at £2,532,080.
