FutureChef Kieran prepares for his big day

A teenage chef from an award-winning Gretna Green hotel is gearing up for the final of a prestigious national cooking competition.

Kieran Paterson, 16, who works part-time at Smiths Hotel, will be competing for the title of FutureChef of the Year in London next...

Wordsworth inspired menu
A menu to celebrate a special Wordsworth bi-centenary is launched this weekend at a restaurant in Ambleside. Stampers is based in the building where W...
Exhibition dedicated to Cumbria’s wildlife
The Rheged Centre, Penrith are set to have an exhibition dedicated to Cumbria’s wildlife and conservation this Easter. Local charities and organisatio...
Youth orchestra and schools team up for concerts
Young musicians and singers from across Cumbria will be taking part in a mass musical ensemble at two concerts this month. The Cumbria Youth Orchestra...
North West businesses urged to seize Crossrail opportunities
Businesses in the North West are being urged to seize the opportunities that Crossrail – Europe’s biggest construction project - has to offer. Crossr...
The 10th Annual Mirehouse - Words by the Water Poetry Prize
It is in keeping with the strong literary traditions of Mirehouse, that this is the 10th year of the Mirehouse / Words by the Water Poetry Competition...
Cumbrian health professional nominated for national award
Cumbrian health professional nominated for national award An Assistant Practitioner at Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted f...
Live theatre & opera coming to Penrith Cinema
Arts lovers will be able to see the latest National Theatre performances in London more live from a cinema seat in Cumbria from next month. Penrith Cinema have announce that from February they will...
MP meets town representatives to discuss Alston's future
Local MP Rory Stewart braved the bad weather to visit Alston - recently crowned the UK's first ever Social Enterprise Town - to discuss with local community representatives and officials from the...
Moore and Smalley calls for action on manufacturing
A Cumbria-based accountancy and business advisory firm has backed a new report calling on the government to beef up its commitment to Britain’s manufacturing sector. Representatives from Moore and...
Cumbria to benefit from high speed rail link
High speed trains would be able to directly serve Carlisle slashing journey times and improving connections to key destinations, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin pledged today. The proposed...