A board that aims to help shape the future of Barrow is on the lookout for young professionals. The Futures Board was set up to give 18 to 35 year olds, from a diverse range of backgrounds, a chance to help develop plans to revolutionise the town
BARROW’S Market Street Car Park has been transformed into a drive-in cinema experience. At the weekend, the car park area in the town centre became the makeshift site for a series of film screenings - spanning classic movies to family favourites
A national retail group headquartered in Carlisle is reported to be looking into the sale of one of its high street chains. High street tycoon Philip Day is said to have received unsolicited approaches from buyers interested in purchasing clothing
A Cumbrian business organisation is taking to the airwaves to encourage support for local businesses as the county recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership has commissioned a week-long series of TV adverts to
Cumbrian tourist businesses denied business interruption insurance following the Covid-19 lockdown have been thrown a lifeline this week, according to the body representing the tourist industry in the county. Cumbria Tourism, the organisation representing
A YEAR ago today, Bruno Herdeiro stood over the smouldering remains of Scalesceugh Hall, near Carlisle, after a devastating fire had ripped through the building the night before. Twelve months on, the transformation of the building is remarkable
A Cumbrian building society has seen its main current account rated as one of the most ethical in the country. The Cumberland’s current account has been ranked as the second most ethical across the UK in a new list released by Ethical Consumer Magazine
Restaurants, cafes and hotels have reflected on an “absolutely mad” month after the government’s innovative Eat Out to Help Out scheme got food outlets bustling again. Several businesses stated that the scheme during August was “absolutely brilliant
A former North Cumbrian MP has been announced as the keynote speaker at Cumbria Community Foundation's annual celebration dinner next month. Rory Stewart, former MP for Penrith and the Borders and ex-candidate for leader of the Conservative Party
