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‘Cancer is a word, not a sentence’. How humour helped inspirational accountant following double mastectomy

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Stagecoach boosts Lake District buses this winter

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  1. ‘Cancer is a word, not a sentence’. How humour helped inspirational accountant following double mastectomy
  2. Halloween Half Term Ideas For The Little Horrors You Can Get To By Bus
  3. Livestock insurance cover revamped ahead of Pedigree Sales season
  4. Driving growth and connection across the energy and engineering sectors
  5. Stagecoach boosts Lake District buses this winter

Tourism

Stagecoach boosts Lake District buses this winter

Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, is improving its Lake District services yet again. The winter timetable, which comes into force on November 3, sees extra journeys added to last […]

  • Leading Artist’s Mural to Communicate the Nature of Levens Hall and Gardens
  • Age UK South Cumbria Seniors Raise a Glass to Lake District Grand Day Out  
  • The Sedgwicks Highlight Grasmere Sports’ Family Significance
  • Big turnout to see parade of historic buses through the Lakes District
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Hospitality

The King’s Arms, Hawkshead reopening

The King’s Arms, a much-loved historic coaching inn at the heart of Hawkshead, will be reopening its doors on the 29thAugust. Following an extensive and thoughtful renovation, The King’s Arms […]

The Windermere Hotel sold to BH Group

On behalf of Coast & Country Hotels, specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of The Windermere Hotel in Cumbria. As the first hotel to be built in […]

Where to discover your wellness path: The Ro Hotel & Spa, Windermere

There’s something about the Lake District that slows your heartbeat the moment you escape into the jewel in the heart of Cumbria, says Karen Morley-Chesworth.  The air feels clearer, the […]

Property

Lakes property finder secures prestigious professional listing/ranking  

The rise of high-end Lake District property finder Gemma Dawe continues with a new listing in one of the most sought-after professional rankings in the world. Her business Lake District […]

The Windermere Hotel sold to BH Group

On behalf of Coast & Country Hotels, specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of The Windermere Hotel in Cumbria. As the first hotel to be built in […]

Riverside Retreat on the market with H&H Land & Estates

A rare opportunity to purchase a family home in the south Cumbrian village of Old Hutton, with riverside gardens, for sale through H&H Land & Estates Pennybrig is a spacious, family home […]

Agriculture

Newly qualified solicitor Sam Fawcett who has joined Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors’ agriculture team

Home-grown talent joins legal firm’s top-ranked agriculture team

A Cumbrian legal firm has welcomed one of its newly qualified solicitors to its nationally recognised agriculture team. Sam Fawcett began his legal career with Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors two years […]

Online connectivity supporting the agricultural sector this summer

With many agricultural businesses across Cumbria already benefiting from improved digital infrastructure and as access to faster, more reliable services continues to expand, the Connecting Cumbria team is encouraging everyone […]

All about egg production – an Insightful visit for McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmers

Harry Morley, one of McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmers (PYF), has shared his experience of his placement year at The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes). The 2024-25 group of […]

Construction

Digital delight for Cumbrian towns as Full Fibre arrives

Nearly 7,000 more properties across Cumbria will have access to lightning-fast Full Fibre broadband supplied by Fibrus. Dalston, Keswick, Seaton and Arnside will soon experience the benefits of Full Fibre, […]

EcoCocon and Ecological Building Systems announce exclusive partnership to expand straw panel construction in the UK & Ireland

In a significant move for sustainable construction, Ecological Building Systems, a Carlisle-based distributor of sustainable building materials, has entered into an agreement to supply EcoCocon straw wall panels. The partnership […]

Business community unites to improve safety at rugby club

Safety measures have been enhanced at Kendal Rugby Club following the tragic death of young footballer, Poppy Atkinson. The 10-year-old suffered fatal injuries when she was hit by a car […]

Care Sector

Fundraising for wheelchairs in remote communities around the world in Keswick 

A global wheelchair and mobility equipment manufacturer and its Cumbrian-based partners held a fundraising walk in Keswick this week for the firm’s Move For Mobility campaign.  World-leading wheelchair manufacturer Invacare […]

Eden Valley was my lifeline when we couldn’t cope at home, says Tony Hopper’s widow Sue

When former Carlisle United player Tony Hopper developed motor neurone disease, there was huge public support for his battle against the disease. But what people probably don’t know is the […]

Cumbrian residents rate New Care & Lovett Care in top 20

New Care and Lovett Care have both been included in the Top 20 UK Care Home Groups report, as voted for by residents and their families at Eden Manor in […]

Transport

Stagecoach boosts Lake District buses this winter

Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, is improving its Lake District services yet again. The winter timetable, which comes into force on November 3, sees extra journeys added to last […]

A bus ticket prescription for improving your mental health 

Friday [October 10] is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is ‘access to services – mental health in catastrophes and […]

Stagecoach celebrates National Customer Service Week after rising up UK Customer Satisfaction Index

Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, is reinforcing its commitment to passengers during National Customer Service Week (6–10 October), following a significant rise in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index. […]

Places & Experience Reviews in Cumbria

Stagecoach boosts Lake District buses this winter

Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, is improving its Lake District services yet again. The winter timetable, which comes into force on November 3, sees extra journeys added to last […]

Age UK South Cumbria Seniors Raise a Glass to Lake District Grand Day Out  

Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire partnered with Age UK South Cumbria [on Friday 12 September] to provide an unforgettable Grand Day Out to the heart of the Lake District, taking 33 older […]

Big turnout to see parade of historic buses through the Lakes District

There was a large turnout from curious onlookers to see a parade of historic buses pass through the Lake District, organised by the UK’s leading bus operator Stagecoach. A convoy […]

Theatre & Arts

Theatre Review – Pride and Prejudice Theatre by the Lake

You don’t have to be a member of the Jane Austin Appreciation Society to enjoy the new production of Pride and Prejudice at Theatre by the Lake, writes Karen Morley-Chesworth. This […]

Theatre Review – Noises Off, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

The summer season is underway in the Lake District, and Theatre by the Lake is attracting many tourists to see a farce about a farce that wouldn’t have looked out […]

Theatre Review – Swallows and Armenians

The truth behind a British children’s classic is revealed with the premiere of Swallows and Armenians at the Chelsea Theatre and it heading north to Leeds this Friday (June 27) […]

Finance

The Cumberland Building Society announces new CEO

The Cumberland Building Society has today announced that Stuart Miller will take on the role as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval. Joining from Newcastle Building Society, […]

  • Fibrus Speeds Ahead of Growth Forecasts
  • Cumberland to makeover Rosehill branch 
  • Enterprising Cumbria named regional delivery partner for Government’s new Business Growth Service
  • Armstrong Watson’s Head of Payroll joins ‘1% club’ with national recognition

Legal

Carlisle legal firm Wragg Mark-Bell accredited to conveyancing scheme

Carlisle law firm Wragg Mark-Bell has again gained accreditation for a prestigious industry-standard conveyancing scheme. The Castle Street solicitors practice was told this month that its application for the Conveyancing […]

  • Home-grown talent joins legal firm’s top-ranked agriculture team
  • Experienced solicitor joins Cumbrian legal firm
  • Free online event for landlords on major legal changes ahead
  • Legal firm expands private client team with new appointments

Retail

Capturing the Heart of Kendal: Wainwright’s Yard Staff and Owners in the Spotlight

A new series of photos is shining a light on the people who make Wainwright’s Yard in Kendal a welcoming place to shop, eat, and connect. A professional photographer has […]

Furness Farmshop opens its doors

The doors officially opened yesterday on the brand-new Roast Mutton Farm Shop at Killerwick Grange, Dalton-in-Furness, marking a significant expansion for the award-winning Cumbrian brand. More than 150 guests attended the launch […]

Port of Barrow - image supplied by Westmorland & Furness Council

Decision to be made on future of Barrow town centre scheme

Councillors will be asked to consider whether to back a bolder and more ambitious transformation of Barrow town centre next week. Extra funding made available through Team Barrow means significantly […]

Food

Lovingly Artisan Wins Inaugural Artisan Founder Food & Drink Award 

Cumbria & Manchester’s Lovingly Artisan Bakery has been crowned Artisan Food & Drink Business of the Year in the inaugural Artisan Founder Awards, hosted by the online publication and podcast […]

Carlisle snacking company hails progress against sustainability ambitions

The company behind the Carr’s bakery in Carlilse has unveiled its 2024 report card on sustainability with progress to cut carbon, source responsibly and tackle packaging. pladis, which owns the […]

The King’s Arms, Hawkshead reopening

The King’s Arms, a much-loved historic coaching inn at the heart of Hawkshead, will be reopening its doors on the 29thAugust. Following an extensive and thoughtful renovation, The King’s Arms […]

Health

A bus ticket prescription for improving your mental health 

‘Don’t let this become who you are’: colleagues support Rebecca after hair loss

Where to discover your wellness path: The Ro Hotel & Spa, Windermere

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Theatre Review – Pride and Prejudice Theatre by the Lake

New arts and culture newsletter for Cumbria hits 1k subscribers in first few weeks

Where to discover your wellness path: The Ro Hotel & Spa, Windermere

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Theatre Review – Swallows and Armenians

Spring into the season on ice in West Cumbria at Solway Park

King Arthur, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

Romeo and Juliet at Theatre by the Lake

Steel by Lee Mattinson – Theatre by the Lake & Cumbrian tour

Afternoon tea that catupres the wonder of Swallows & Amazons

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