'Build, build, build' read the sign on the Prime Ministers' lectern as he announced the first stage in the plan to get the UK moving again and the economy back to life. Building, of course, means different things to different people. There's infrastructure
As community leaders go, they don't come much more devoted than Tracy Matthews and residents of Schneider Road couldn't be more grateful. Tracy somehow finds the time to combine three roles into her week. Not only does she run Schneider Road
The annual process of Clearing to secure places at the University of Cumbria is to open today, with the academic body performing the process in a new way in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. The higher education establishment will have a dedicated
A NEW Barrow takeaway was forced to temporarily close - because it was too popular. Business is booming for the owners of New Taste, who decided to challenge themselves by opening their doors for the first time while in the midst of a global pandemic
MORE than a dozen businesses stayed open illegally during lockdown. Barrow Council received 13 reports of businesses being open after the Government’s lockdown restrictions were imposed, a freedom of information request revealed. According to
Thirteen businesses from across Cumbria have seen their productivity and growth increase by getting support from a national company specialising in providing support and funding to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Made Smarter, the movement
Unseen letters, revealing how Beatrix Potter desired to help her local community, have been bought at auction. The Beatrix Potter Society, which aims to promote the study and appreciation of the life and works of Beatrix Potter, bought the three
MANY of Cumbria’s bars opened this weekend for the first time since the start of the lockdown in March, reporting a steady trade with each introducing social distancing measures to combat the virus. Cumbria police said that even though there were
PINTS were pulled, hair was cut and there was plenty of smiles on faces as a major step was taken to bring the country out of lockdown. Despite the torrential rain on Saturday, many people returned to pubs for the first time since March. Multiple
