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Lakes sommelier features in top 100 list

Heft’s Front of House Manager, Dan Bennett, has been recognised in the third edition of the Taylor’s Port UK Top 100 Sommelier List for the first time, as well as […]

Former Academy by Simon Rogan Chef wins national Young Chef Award.

A former student of the Academy by Simon Rogan has won the Craft Guild of Chefs Young Chef Award 2025. The award was presented at a black-tie event held at […]

Lake District estate gives nature a buzz with new beehives

Staff at a country estate in the Lake District have taken to beekeeping in a drive to help nurture its surrounding woodlands and wildflowers. Wild Boar Estate near Windermere is […]

Historic four-star hotel in quaint Lake District town for sale

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Brantwood Country Hotel on behalf of the current owners who wish to retire. Dating back to the 18th […]

Shap Wells Hotel sold to growing UK hotel group

Shap Wells Hotel, Shap, near Penrith has been sold off a guide price of £2,495,000 to a buyer based in Yorkshire, in a deal arranged by Colliers’ specialist Hotels team. […]

Noted auctioneer takes up his gavel for H&H Land & Estates

H&H Land & Estates, one of Cumbria’s leading rural property experts, has announced that renowned Harrison & Hetherington auctioneer David Holliday will conduct its specialist farm, land, and property sales […]

Strong Results at Spring Land Auction for H&H Land & EstatesLand at Mountain View Farm sells for 50% above guide price

The South Lakes office of H&H Land & Estates have successfully sold 28.87 acres of land at Mountain View Farm, Kirkby-in-Furness, Cumbria, achieving a total of £184,000, well above the overall guide price of £120,000. […]

“A Step in the Right Direction – But Still Falling Short” – is the Message from H&H Land & Estates as HLS Payment Increases Leave Farmers Frustrated

Farmers and land managers currently in Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements will see increased payment rates from December 2025, following a long-awaited announcement from DEFRA aimed at aligning HLS with […]

Noted auctioneer takes up his gavel for H&H Land & Estates

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 […]

A TALE OF VICTORY FOR STORY DECORATING GROUP

Carlisle based Story Decorating Group rose to victory on Saturday, 5th April when they were crowned Supreme Winners at the prestigious Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Awards in Bristol. The […]

Carlisle natural building supplier appoints sales manager

Ecological Building Systems, a Cumbrian supplier of natural building products for sustainable construction, has appointed Martyn Hornsby as Sales Manager. Based in the Carlisle headquarters, Martyn oversees the sales office team, ensuring […]

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 […]

Stagecoach’s Grand Day Out trip reunites school pals after 70 years

Two Kendal pensioners were astonished to meet up again for the first time since primary school when they joined a group on a bus day trip to Windermere. Brenda Parry […]

Father and son together on the buses

Like father – like son, the proverb goes. That’s as true at Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, as it is in any other walk of life. To mark Father’s […]

Stagecoach launches bus service to Little Langdale

Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, is launching a new service to Little Langdale, one of the Lake District’s most beautiful and unspoilt valleys. The 517 route from Ambleside runs […]

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) […]

King Arthur, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

The best of British comedy and tales brings joy to Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake as Le Navel Bete rides into town with their hilarious performance of King Arthur, writes […]

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 […]

Bus is just the ticket for half-term family day trips

Fancy a day out with the children with the added excitement of taking them by bus? If you don’t have a car, or can’t face using it this half-term, Stagecoach […]

Stagecoach to launch new summer timetable

Getting around the Lake District without a car is easier than ever this year, thanks to Stagecoach. The bus operator launches its summer timetable on March 31, which sees improved […]

Culture Bazaar launches first Crowdfunder appeal

Multicultural Cumbria’s Culture Bazaar returns this spring with a message of unity – and they need your help. A City United is the theme of the award-winning annual celebration taking place […]

Lakes sommelier features in top 100 list

Heft’s Front of House Manager, Dan Bennett, has been recognised in the third edition of the Taylor’s Port UK Top 100 Sommelier List for the first time, as well as […]

Furness Farmshop opens its doors

Lakes restaurant features in UK top 100 restaurant list

The team from Heft, Newton in Cartmel, in the Lake District, discovered on Monday night (9 June) that they have been included in this year’s UK National Restaurant Awards, at […]