James Fisher & Sons says it is poised to produce 2,000 ventilators a week to treat people with Covid-19. JFD, based in Aberdeen, is a part of the Barrow-headquartered firm and is a world leader in breathing apparatus and life-support. It has
Carlisle United say they are financially stronger, more resilient and better prepared for the future as they submit their latest financial accounts. Released on Monday, the figures for the year ending June 30 last year show that headline income
A skincare company has donated hundreds of bottles of hand balm to help NHS workers working on the frontline in the battle against coronavirus. Pure Lakes, based in Staveley, is donating one hand balm for every order placed via its website.
A former Whitehaven fish and chip shop will go under the hammer next week. Lakeland Chippy, on Lakeland Avenue in Woodhouse, has a guide price of £50,000. The premises also includes a two-bedroom flat on its first floor. It is being sold
The COVID-19 pandemic has left hundreds of tourism businesses across all six of Cumbria’s districts scrambling for information about the support available on how to protect cash flow. Since government measures have resulted in many businesses being
A Northern baker has been awarded for a second year running at the Farm Shop & Deli show. Lovingly Artisan, who have two bakeries located at Plumgarth’s in the Lake District and Altrincham in Manchester, were awarded the title of national Baker
A FORMER hotel whose shock closure forced dozens of couple to find a new wedding venue has found a buyer. Chequers Hotel in Dalton was put on the market last year when it suddenly closed after the company behind the venue fell into financial difficulties
EXCITING plans to give a pair of Victorian chapels a new lease of life have been submitted. Blueprints for The Penrith Cemetery Chapels, on Beacon Edge, have been lodged with Eden District Council by locally based developer, Twedell & Slater, consulting
DOZENS of staff working for a pub and hotel group have been left without an income after being sacked. Two weeks ago staff from Lucidity Group were told they would be furloughed but have now been told by bosses they would be let go with immediate
HUNDREDS of sticky toffee and ginger puddings have been handed out to FGH staff. Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding donated 1,440 toffee and ginger puddings to Furness General Hospital to 'give something back' to the NHS. Bosses at the famous pudding
HMS Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class attack submarines being built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, set sail from our Barrow-in-Furness site today. These incredible images were taken by James Bird from BAE Systems. New ways of
The managing director of a West Cumbrian firm says he is one of thousands of people forgotten by the Government during the Covid-19 crisis. Lee Grears, who runs Responsive Ltd, has been forced to close two of his three businesses and furlough six
