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Christmas wreaths made by Louise

Woman sells Christmas wreaths and wall decorations this festive season
Christmas is a time of year when we will be spending money on all sorts of lovely things.

Carol and John Watson from Lakes Escape Limited (left), and Jen Cormack the director for marketing and sales at Windermere Lakes Cruises (right)

'Startling' statistics show Cumbria's tourism industry in trouble

Gaynor Murphy, Head of Stakeholder Relations at sponsors United Utilities presents the Professional Services Business of the Year award to Peter Ellwood and Darren Mewse from Robinson & Co.

in-Cumbria Business Awards 2022 - Professional Services Business of the Year Winner

Joanne and Andrew Hunter from Grasmere Gingerbread receive the SME of the Year award from Inspira Chief Executive Mark Bowman.

in-Cumbria Business Awards 2022 - SME of the Year Winner

Yasmine, Joanne and Andrew Hunter from Grasmere Gingerbread receive the Flying the Flag for Cumbria Award from Kate Dixon Head of Student Recruitment University of Cumbria .

in-Cumbria Business Awards 2022 - Flying the Flag for Cumbria Winner

Chris Lamont from sponsors Lamont Pridmore presents the Family Business of the Year award to K&S McKenzie Ltd.
Left to right. Chris Lamont with Stuart, Alistair and Brandan McKenzie, India Thomlinson and Lisa McKenzie

in-Cumbria Business Awards 2022 - Family Business of the Year Winner

Diana Parums, Simon Parums, Jon Bell and Stuart Louden from Bassenthwaite Lake Station receive the award from Carol Fish from sponsors Cartmell Shepherd.

in-Cumbria Business Awards 2022 - Best New Business Winner

England kicked off their world cup campaign with a 6-2 win over Iran.

Law firm sees 250% surge in enquiries about bogus sick days after World Cup kick off

Andrea Leake of Andrea's Fabrix

Retirement calls for market stall holder

Cally Beaton interviews Phil Ward who won the Best Marketeer award.

in-Cumbria Awards - Winner of the Best Marketeer Award

McMenon Engineering Service Ltd wins the large Business of the Year award sponsored by TSP Engineering.
John Coughlan from sponsors TSP Engineering presents the award to Anand Puthran, Shiby Bernard, Claire Rayment, Helen Thomson and John Edmondson

in-Cumbria Awards: Winner of the Best Large Business of the Year

Cally Beaton interviews Anand Puthran, winner of the Business Person of the Year award.

Anand Puthran wins in-Cumbria Business Person of the Year Award

in-Cumbria Business Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award

Holly Moxon wins the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year award.
Left to right Holly Moxon is presented with the Apprentice/Trainee of the Year award by Hannah Heslop from sponsors David Allen.

in-Cumbria Business Awards - Apprentice of the Year winner

John Maddy and Richard Coulter from Long Valley Yurts receive the Best Green Ethical Business award from Genesis Homes Sales Director Lisa Telford.

in-Cumbria Business Awards: Winner of the Best Green/Ethical Business

A Barrow pub has rebranded. Inset: Kay Bower

Pub 'moving with the times' with new name

Vision of the future? The STACK in Sunderland

STACK: 'Once we get people there - they are going to want to come back'

Beetham Nurseries is getting into the Christmas spirit

Christmas festival is coming to garden centre

The award winners of the in-Cumbria Business Awards 2022 at The Halston in Carlisle.

in-Cumbria Business Awards 2022: THE WINNERS

The concept design of the RESURGAM system devised by Forth

Collaborative work on world-first underwater robot shortlisted for prestigious award

A crew from Maryport’s Independent Lifeboat carried out stability trials of its inflatable emergency rescue boat at Forth’s headquarters in Flimby

Lifeboat crew carries out test operation at engineering company headquarters

Left to right. Andy Dodds, Caroline Hindmarch, Claire Deekes chief Customer Officer at The Cumberland, Chris Guirdham and Shannon Bradley

in-Cumbria Business Awards Best Community Involvement - Winner

Katie Homes outside Squirrel in Ulverston

Businesswoman creates opportunity for Cumbrian talent

L-R: Andrew Southward, Gavin Southward, Cllr Mike Cumming, Cllr Ben Shirley at Southwards farm shop, Station Yard, Askam in Furness. Cllr Cumming is presenting the Southward brothers with a cheque

Farm shop's popular takeaway service set to join takeaway app

Greggs will move from 4 Devonshire Street next door into a larger unit.

'New and improved' Greggs coming to Penrith

Penny Hill - Forty Farms Exhibition - Copyright Amy Bateman

H&H Group stage farming event at Rheged

Some of the team who work at the centre

The firm that's won 10 sustainability awards in 10 years

Holly Horsley pictured, owner of Naturally Local pop-up shop in The Lanes.

New Christmas pop-up shop celebrates all things Naturally Local

Peel Castle, outskirts of Brampton

A new Carlisle castle that’s fit for a new King

McMenon Engineering Services’ chief operations officer Shiby Bernard with two of the McMenon Above and Beyond Award winners Russell Wigham (l) and David Ackerlay

Firm celebrates 75 years of 'rich heritage' in Cumbrian engineering

Epixx founders Ben Tomlinson and Matt Holmes

Kirkby Lonsdale tech business planning to expand

Business networking event raises hundreds for ambulance charity

Business networking event raises hundreds for ambulance charity

Glendale Holiday Park

Caravan park near Carlisle purchased by major leisure firm

John Stevenson is chair of the influential Northern Research Group of MPs

MP urges local businesses to sign up for the 2023 Carlisle Skills Fair

Electricity network operator launches new tool to boost storm resilience

Electricity network operator launches new tool to boost storm resilience

Trudy Harrison at Blomfields Ltd

MP Trudy Harrison visits local horticultural firm Blomfields Ltd

Dawn Harrison and Michael Scott

Dawn Harrison breaks the H&H tradition

Business coach Ray McCreadie

Revealed: The impact of SMEs on the Cumbrian economy

A new hotel owner talks about the challenges of re-opening a business in 2022

United Utilities are proud of their contributions to Cumbria.

Sponsored Water for the North West: Creating a stronger North West

Dog & Gun Inn, Skelton pictured alongside some signature dishes.

'Couldn't have asked for a better review': Grace Dent dines in much-loved pub

Heft has been nominated for an award

Lakes Inn and Restaurant in the running for national award

Plans have been submitted to turn a building on Strand Street in Whitehaven into a cocktail bar

Plans for new cocktail and shot bar in town centre

School pupils take part in

School students to take part in 'Work Ready' programme with local business leaders

The shop has proved very popular with locals

'Outstanding' family-run deli allowed to continue trading after planning error

Lamont Pridmore Chief Executive, Graham Lamont

Cumbrian accountancy firm outlines winners and losers of Autumn Statement

Chain cafe to open drive-thru in just two weeks

Chain cafe to open drive-thru in just two weeks

Carlisle-based Aaron Rail completed a four-day journey to a Polish border town to deliver donated goods to Ukraine

Aaron Rail supports Ukraine with delivery of 'tonnes' of donated goods

Milk giants on the whey up with partnership

Milk giants on the whey up with partnership

One of Wayne Hutchinson's images which has attracted national attention

One of the UK's leading agricultural photographers talks business

Wragg Mark-Bell's Nicole Nicholson

Law firm’s investment in staff training reaps rewards

Amcor Flexibles in Workington

113 jobs to be lost at major west Cumbrian employer

Gemma Dawe with TV's Phil Spencer

TV property guru's mentoring 'hugely beneficial' to Cumbrian businesswoman

The Christmas window display in Charles Menswear on King Street

Traders urged to enter Christmas window display competition