Every December Grasmere Gingerbread® donates money from Christmas mail order sales to charity, with past beneficiaries Shelter and the Samaritans. “It’s always a difficult decision choosing which organisation to support,” […]
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Plans for new North Cumbrian visitor attraction submitted
A vibrant community hub and visitor destination with spa are at the centre of exciting plans submitted to Carlisle City Council. Under the plans, a farm shop, cafe, exhibition space […]
Company’s indoor water facility enables emergency lifeboat trials for voluntary rescue crews
VOLUNTEERS at an independent water rescue service were able to carry out life-saving trials after a local business donated the use of its indoor deep water test facility. In order […]
A Free Festive Trail exploring the 12 Gifts of Christmas launches in Barrow
Creative fun and yuletide magic awaits families in Barrow as A BarrowFull of Christmas launches this weekend. 12 experiences exploring the gifts from the 12 days of Christmas will be […]
New online learning platform is ‘Netflix for Leadership’
A new online learning platform packed with video content will give people in business the chance to develop their leadership skills. Leader Connect is the brainchild of former British Army […]
Cumbria Tourism President scoops ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award
The county’s business leaders have been congratulating Cumbria Tourism President Jim Walker, after he was given a special ‘Lifetime Contribution’ award at last night’s in-Cumbria Business Awards. He was presented with the special […]
Free parking offer for market shoppers in Barrow & Copeland
Shoppers can benefit from two hours of free parking when they spend £5 with any traders in Barrow’s Market Hall thanks to a new offer designed to help the town […]
Webinar series to demonstrate carbon benefits of county’s natural assets
A free series of webinars is set to shed light on how the county’s natural assets can play a key role in the fight against climate change and the journey […]
Rail worker wins discrimination claim
This week we look into a case involving a rail employee who was discriminated against following racist comments, says Tom Scaife of Baines Wilson LLP. The case is important as […]
Legal trainee named apprentice of the year
A TRAINEE solicitor who showed drive and determination to pursue a career in law has been named Apprentice of the Year at a regional awards ceremony. Holly Moxon from Cartmell […]
Act now to prepare for winter storms
One year on from the devastation caused by Storm Arwen, Cumbrian businesses and homeowners are being urged to act now to prepare for storms this winter. More than a million […]
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 […]
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 & […]
H&H to undergo a carbon audit to work towards reducing their environmental impact.
In a measure to improve its environmental impact and increase sustainability, specialist advisors,GO Low Carbon, have been invited by the H&H Group PLC to evaluate its environmental sustainability and conduct carbon audits across […]
Businesses plan for sustainable futures in Cumbria
Cumbrian businesses are planning to do their part to address environmental and societal challenges after a successful event to imagine new sustainable practices. More than 30 companies from across the […]
Penrith Industrial BID Networking and charity donation
Penrith Industrial BID donated £600 to the Great North Air Ambulance last week, during their second successful BID After Business Networking Event held at AST Signs. The events which take […]
Collaborative work on world-first underwater robot shortlisted for prestigious award
AN INNOVATIVE collaborative project which will see the development of a world-first underwater robot to repair a damaged ship’s hull while still in transit has been shortlisted for a prestigious […]
Cake maker shortlisted as a finalist in two Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
The team at Ginger Bakers, are thrilled to have discovered that they have been shortlisted in two categories of the prestigious Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2023. They join shortlisted finalists […]