A health and safety expert has raised questions about the clarity of Government advice on essential construction work as employees are warned they could face action if they do not protect workers' health during the coronavirus outbreak. The Health
NORTH Cumbria’s two debt-stricken acute hospitals are to benefit from an unprecedented decision to wipe out more than £13bn in NHS debt. In his first Downing Street briefing since he recovered from the Covid-19 virus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock
MOST of the county’s livestock marts are still open for business and sales are continuing - but farmers are being urged to stay at markets for ‘as little time as possible’. Only one of Cumbria’s main livestock auction companies, Mitchell’s Auction
A POPULAR destination for touring caravans and camping could see a new lease of life as plans have been approved for the change of use. Blaithwaite House, just outside of Wigton, submitted plans to Allerdale Council to change the use of land and
An extra £4 million-worth of support grants have been handed out to another 305 businesses in just five days in Copeland. It means almost £7 million has been given to 550 businesses which have asked for help to tackle Covid-19. Government grants
A regional building society has reopened one of its branches after a full refurbishment. The Cumberland began work on its Brampton branch earlier this year, as part of a wider transformation scheme to bring banking into the 21st century. Its
Department store Debenhams is on the brink of administration for the second time in a year, the company has confirmed. With 142 stores closed and the majority of the 22,000 staff on furlough, the current owners want to push the business into administration
A LOCAL zoo has smashed its £10,000 campaign target but it’s only the beginning, says its manager. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis in Milnthorpe has been asking for donations since the site closed last week due to coronavirus. So far £8,388 of a £10,000
Students at Cumbria’s Newton Rigg College are getting smart thanks to a donation from leading supporter Carrs Billington. The agricultural supplier has a long-time relationship with the Penrith college and supports students through a range of initiatives
Craig Brough, the head of Hopes Land Agency at Wigton, has been elected chairman of the Northumbria and Cumbria branch of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV). The election took place at the branch’s 102nd annual meeting at Langley
Waste and recycling services in Allerdale will be delivered by a new company from today. Allerdale Waste Services Limited (AWSL) will now provide household waste and recycling collections and trade waste services in the borough. AWSL is a company
BAE Systems has said it expects "more significant disruptions" to business as it enters the second quarter of the financial year, after an opening three months where the coronavirus pandemic had little impact. The company, which operates the shipyard
The in-Cumbria Business Awards 2020 have been officially launched. Now in their fourth year, the awards are firmly established as the biggest event in the county’s business calendar and the ceremony is due to take place on Thursday, November 19
