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Renovations commence at Patterdale’s The Glenridding Hotel

Work is set to begin on the significant renovation of The Glenridding Hotel near Ullswater this month, after the project to update The Inn Collection Group’s (ICG) Patterdale property was […]

Sedbergh pub gains AA Rosette award for culinary excellence

The Dalesman Country Inn has been awarded its first AA Rosette which celebrates excellence in cooking, as well as four stars for its accommodation. Situated in the heart of quaint […]

National Tree Week planting initiative - Mark Needham (left) & Tim Berry from English Lakes Hotels

Lake District hotel group donates trees to guests

A Windemere hotel is marking National Tree Week by donating a free sapling to guests staying with them during the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & […]

Rachel Bagshaw - Head of Land Agency for South Lakes - H&H Land & Estates

South Lakes market going strong says H&H Land & Estates Associate Director

H&H Land & Estates Associate Director and Head of Land Agency South Lakes, Rachel Bagshaw, rounds up a strong 2022 and looks forward to more of the same in 2023. […]

Property guru Phil Spencer helping Cumbrian business grow

A Cumbrian businesswoman has revealed that Location, Location, Location’s Phil Spencer has been helping grow her Lake District property finder business. Gemma Dawe, from Windermere, started her own business Lake […]

Paula Elliot, Residential Lettings Manager, for H&H Land & Estates

Legislation for landlords with H&H Land & Estates

Legislation from the Government for landlords can be a minefield, particularly when attempting to keep up to date with new rules and laws regarding their properties they have for rent. […]

Higginsons announce butchery apprenticeship winner

Award-winning independent Butchers, Higginsons of Grange have welcomed a new apprentice to the team after running a competition for school leavers in South Cumbria earlier this year. 16-year-old Sam Jessett, […]

Exciting new chef talent in Sedbergh

A rising star on the culinary map, The Dalesman Country Inn has welcomed a new four-strong team of chefs through its doors. The award-winning, family run 16th century coaching inn […]

Rural risk expert issues farm fatality warning

Risk expert warns farmers in the North West against safety complacency

A risk management specialist is urging the region’s farmers not to relax safety standards after official figures revealed a drop in the number of fatalities in the British agricultural industry […]

Restoring traditional farm buildings in the Westmorland Dales

Traditional farm buildings are a distinctive feature of the Westmorland Dales landscape but they are also one of the most vulnerable types of historic building in the area. With dramatic changes […]

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Site clearance paves way for future enterprise hub development

Work has been carried out to clear a site where a state-of-the-art enterprise hub is set to kick start a development which will help to bring 700 jobs to the […]

Story Contracting appoint Jason Butterworth as new Vice Chair

Story Contracting has gone from strength to strength over the last few years growing from a £70 million in 2016 to a £200 million business under the six-year leadership of […]

South Lakes care provider shortlisted for national awards

Leading South Lakes and Furness home care provider, Heydays Care and Support Services have been shortlisted as a finalist in the national Home Care Awards 2023. The Home Care Awards […]

Support for unpaid Carers across Cumbria over festival holiday

As many services close for the Christmas holidays, support remains available 24/7 for unpaid Carers across Cumbria. With Christmas Day on Sunday, the bank holiday weekend will see many services […]

Plans for more staff and new services as Cumbria Deaf Association appoints new CEO

The new CEO of an organisation that provides vital support for the deaf community is planning to take on more staff and expand its services. Caroline Howsley, who has been […]

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10 ways to go green in 2023

More and more of us are thinking of ways we can be more sustainable. Climate change is big news and from recycling to walking or biking to work, there are […]

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Explore Cumbria for just £2 per journey as Stagecoach join new government initiative

People can get out and about in Cumbria for just £2, thanks to a new maximum fare being introduced by Stagecoach. The company is taking part in a national government […]

New report from Stagecoach details year of sustainability progress on journey to net zero

Stagecoach has taken some major steps to decarbonising its business and achieving its goal of becoming a net zero business by 2050: The country’s biggest bus and coach operator has […]

Award-winning folk musician performs at Skirwith Village Hall

A rising star on the UK folk scene is performing her highly acclaimed album inspired by her grandmother’s exodus from her Ingush homeland at Skirwith Village Hall Mixing history and […]

Theatre for all – Theatre by the Lake announces accessible performances for spring-summer 2023

Theatre by the Lake has announced its programme of accessible performances for spring-summer 2023, with audio description, BSL and captioning for people with visual and hearing impairment, plus guaranteed socially […]

THE BORROWERS by Mary Norton, adapted for the stage by Theresa Heskins, presented with the permission of the deFaria Company ; Directed by Zoë Waterman ;

Theatre review – The Borrowers, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

The tiny people who live in the walls and under the floorboards make a return visit to Theatre by the Lake as The Borrowers provides family entertainment this Christmas and […]

Meet the bakers behind the bread for an in store tasting at Booths Kendal

Award-winning family food retailer Booths Kendal will host artisan bakers and Real Bread Campaign Ambassadors Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor, as they share a little bread love in store on […]

Paragon Veterinary Group launches blister-pack recycling scheme with Dalston Pharmacy

Paragon Veterinary Group has partnered with Dalston Pharmacy to launch a new recycling scheme. Locals can now drop off their empty tablet blister-packs at collection bins in the veterinary surgeries […]

Dawn & Matthew Titheringto with Sannib artwork at Windermere Fine Art Gallery

Family run art gallery putting Windermere on the modern art map

A new selection of internationally acclaimed artists, who can typically be only seen in galleries in London and Manchester, are now stocked at Windermere Fine Art Gallery. Fabian Perez, Danielle […]

Artist-in-residence Dawn Horton – Discovering William’s story…

Usually, my daily walk takes me out of the village of Dufton, up onto the fells of the North Pennines. One day this week, I started instead from Hilton, and […]

Community Hub hosts town centre Christmas Extravaganza

An array of exciting activities and events are set to take place at The Forum as part of a community Christmas extravaganza ahead of this year’s Barrow Christmas lights switch […]

Family entertainment day for Penrith’s Christmas light-up

Penrith’s Town centre will come alive with music and laughter and lights on Saturday, 19 November. Plans are brewing which include a collection of street performers, live music, singers, dancers, […]

Hawkshead Relish appoint new Managing Director

Almost 25 years after founding the business, husband and wife Mark and Maria Whitehead MBE have decided to entrust the running of their award-winning preserves company to a new generation. […]

Heft listed in dining guide SquareMeal’s Top 100 UK restaurants for the first time

Nicola and Kevin Tickle co-owners of Heft, High Newton, in Cumbria, have been listed in dining guide SquareMeal’s top 100 UK restaurants, for the first time, at number 22. SquareMeal’s […]

Meet the bakers behind the bread for an in store tasting at Booths Kendal

Award-winning family food retailer Booths Kendal will host artisan bakers and Real Bread Campaign Ambassadors Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor, as they share a little bread love in store on […]