SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron is self-isolating after suffering with symptoms associated with coronavirus. He said he suffered with a cough and fever for five days and took the action as a precaution. Mr Farron said on Twitter: "I’ve had a fever
SHIPYARD staff and a local firm are making tens of thousands of free face masks for the NHS. The specialist face shields have been designed by aircraft engineers and are being 3D printed in Barrow. Shipyard staff began printing the masks after
A specialist manufacturer has explained how it is balancing the safety of its employees at the same time as carrying out critical work in the fight against coronavirus. James Walker continues to operate at its Cockermouth site as part of the critical
A Cumbrian manufacturer that held an event to give away thousands of pounds worth of educational play equipment and furniture on Budget Day says the event went really well. Wigton-based Twoey had between £6,000 and £8,000-worth of equipment to
A whisky distillery has been named in the top 20 fastest growing privately owned food and beverage businesses in the UK. The Lakes Distillery, at Setmurthy, near Bassenthwaite Lake, has been listed at number 19 in the Alantra Food & Beverage Fast
LEADING government figures have praised everyone who was instrumental in HMS Audacious leaving Barrow for its new home. Ben Wallace, the Defence Secretary, was among the political heavyweights who took to social media to give their backing to Barrow
A catering supplier has launched a collection service for the general public as it responds to the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Ben McClure, sales director for McClures, based in Windermere, said it had been running a “call and collect”
Cumbrian companies have been thanked for their response to a call for donations of personal protective equipment for use by health workers. The Local Resilience Forum’s Business and Economic Response and Recovery Group has made the call for firms
Staff at health supplement retailer Holland and Barrett are demanding it closes its stores on safety grounds amid the coronavirus outbreak. An online petition said the chain, which has more than 700 shops across the UK, including one in Carlisle
THE farming industry will emerge from the coronavirus pandemic ‘stronger’, a local farmer believes. Urswick sheep farmer James Airey, who is also a local councillor, has spoken about the disease’s impact on local farming. The outbreak comes
People forced to work from home because of the coronavirus crisis are drinking more alcohol, eating less healthier food and having problems sleeping, a new study suggests. A survey of 500 workers by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER) also
A MasterChef food critic who grew up in Carlisle and a South Lakes chef have been recognised in a list of the 100 most influential women in hospitality. Grace Dent was recognised in the comms and media category of the CODE list, which is designed
THE DEATH toll continues to rise as a further five people have died due to coronavirus at Cumbria’s two hospital trusts. The latest figures that have been released by NHS England show that three people have died at hospitals ran by the University
A pub group which made dozens of its staff redundant has reversed its decision following a backlash. Dozens of the staff working for the Lucidity pub and hospitality group were originally told that they would be furloughed, before then being informed
Fuel prices have sunk to their lowest level in up to three-and-a-half years, new figures show. The average cost of a litre of petrol and diesel at UK forecourts is £1.10 and £1.17 respectively, according to government data. In the past week
A new beach cafe for Silecroft has moved a step nearer with the submission of an application to national park planners. The application, to build a permanent single-storey cafe on the picturesque shore-side, has been submitted to the Lake District
Emma-Jayne Gooch has been named as chief of staff for Sellafield Limited. Emma-Jayne, who is currently head of supply chain development and innovation, has taken up the secondment role, which will be for around 18 months. She was appointed
