A Cumbrian quarry has become the first in the UK to trial new live air monitoring equipment, as part of a trial to improve safety for staff. Burlington Stone, in […]
New footpath will ‘save lives’ say jubilant residents
Residents are celebrating that a new footpath will be created to significantly improve the safety of pedestrians as a result of 90 new homes being built on the outskirts of […]
Appleby Primary School announced as commended of The PTI’s Primary Impact Award
Education charity, the PTI, has announced Appleby Primary School in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria as commended of the inaugural PTI Primary Impact Award during a ceremony last night at Butchers’ Hall, London. […]
Life-changing work of Community Foundation highlighted at silver anniversary celebrations
Tens of thousands of people have been supported by grants of more than £65m, thanks to 25 years of work by a Cumbrian charitable organisation. The revelation came as Cumbria […]
National recognition for Carlisle occupational health firm
A small Cumbrian occupational health business is celebrating after gaining national endorsement for the quality of its work. Choose Occupational Health, which is based in Hartington Street Carlisle, was built […]
Action Day calls to support Cumbria’s 8,000 Young Carers
More than 8,000 people under 18 years old in Cumbria are providing unpaid Carer for a family member or friend – and this Young Carers Action Day (March 13) Carer […]
Cumbria in Bloom working to support tourism
Cumbria in Bloom is calling on tourism businesses to work with them to help support the country’s biggest industry, at the start of English Tourism Week (March 15-24) Chair of […]
CreativeHutch becomes part of the Carlisle Youth Zone patron family
A Carlisle-based brand and marketing agency is supporting a local charity to help even more young people in the area. CreativeHutch, based on Cecil Street, is today announcing its patronage […]
Grasmere Gingerbread® wins top north of England business award
Cumbrian businesswoman Joanne Hunter – co-director of Grasmere Gingerbread® – was personally acclaimed as her iconic 170-year-old bakery and tourist attraction was crowned Speciality Food Retailer of the Year in the 2023/24 […]
Grange Prom and Lido rejuvenation project taking shape
Grange’s £6.8million Lido and Prom restoration project is on track to be completed this summer. Work on the Westmorland and Furness Council scheme started in April last year. It will […]
Cumberland celebrates International Women’s Day
The Cumberland is celebrating International Women’s Day by bringing together colleagues from across the business for a special photograph to celebrate its achievements in becoming a more inclusive workplace. International […]
Aqua Sana Spa crowned Employer of the Year 2024
Aqua Sana Spa, located in Whinfell Forest, Cumbria has been named ‘Employer of the Year’ at the Professional Beauty Awards 2024. The winners were announced during a black-tie event, which […]
Girls rugby gets a boost from Fibrus broadband
Wigton Rugby Club is embracing the quiet revolution taking place in the world of rugby as more girls discover a love for the game. It has been able to extend […]
More time to explore Cumbria, as Stagecoach launches its new summer timetable
Tourists and residents alike will be able to make the most of every day as they get out and about this summer, thanks to a series of earlier and later […]
Cumbrian reaction to Budget 2024
Business and finance experts in Cumbria have heralded Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt ‘disappointing’ and ‘unsurprising’. Becky Bowness (pictured), Armstrong Watson’s Head of Tax, said: “Unsurprisingly, given an impending election, there was […]
The women challenging a male preserve on the buses
The women challenging a male preserve on the buses. More and more women are becoming bus drivers and engineers with Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, breaking into what has been […]
Show mum just how much you care and create new memories together this Mother’s Day
The bulbs are popping up and the days are getting longer, as spring brings with it Cumbria’s awakening. Spring-time also means that Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and […]
From part-time cleaner to senior manager: Sharon passes 35-year milestone at accountancy firm
A SENIOR manager at a Cumbrian accountancy firm has surpassed 35 years with the company – after being offered a job whilst working for them as a part-time cleaner. Sharon […]