Eminent BBC foreign correspondent John Simpson CBE will appear at Words by the Water tomorrow, March 15, in a talk sponsored by Rathbones Kendal. The session promises a fascinating insight into […]
Category: Business
New commercial property agency for Cumbria
Local company Prospus Group is extending their current offering to include a commercial property agency. Property consultancy specialists Prospus Group currently specialise in all aspects of property consultancy including planning, […]
Hospitality Businesses have their say on impending Brexit deadline
Hospitality Businesses have their say on impending Brexit deadline Businesses from across Cumbria’s £2.9billion tourism sector are being asked to put forward their questions for a ‘Question Time’ style Brexit […]
New opportunity for Cumbrian construction businesses
Cumbria Business Growth Hub is helping local contractors win work with the construction giant Engie Regeneration. Engie has been selected by Home Group to build 83 homes at Burgh Road, […]
2019 International Women’s Day – Cumbria 6 March
Women in business from across Cumbria are invited to Pink Link’s first International Women’s Day in Cumbria on 6 March at The Villa Levens. This will be the ideal opportunity for […]
LARS Communications Celebrates 30 Years in Business
Established in 1989 by local entrepreneur, Glen Pearson, LARS Communications is celebrating its thirty-year anniversary this year. Rigging support services Originally known as Lakeland Aerial Rigging Services, the company was […]
Work begins on Genesis Homes’ Armathwaite development Sanders Brow
Genesis Homes has begun work on its 18-home development on Station Road, Armathwaite. The development, to be known as ‘Sanders Brow’, honours the architect of Armathwaite Station, John Holloway Sanders. […]
Windermere School to Host an Evening with Bakery Chairman, Jonathan Warburton
Windermere School, in collaboration with LA23NET, is delighted to announce that on Wednesday, 6 March the chairman of bakery giants, Warburtons, will be visiting the school to deliver a talk […]
New support available to help small and medium-sized enterprises to grow
Extra help is now available to the many Cumbrian businesses that have often missed out because they’re not eligible under European funding rules. Cumbria Business Growth Hub Led by Cumbria […]
Marmalade awards show global ap-peel in Cumbria
The 14th World’s Original Marmalade Awards, held at Dalemain Mansion, Cumbria, have just closed for 2019. With around 3,000 entries received from over 40 countries worldwide, they have shown that despite […]
Baines Wilson hold employment law seminars – urging employers to keep up with changing working environment
Baines Wilson, one of the north west’s leading employment law specialists, is holding employment law seminars for local businesses and HR professionals. Employment seminars The seminars will cover restrictive covenants, […]
New transport strategy a ‘real opportunity’ for Cumbria
A new transport strategy could be the key to unlocking road and rail improvements across Cumbria, says the county’s Chamber of Commerce. North’s Strategic Transport Plan It has welcomed Transport […]
Trainee chefs to be put in charge at Lake District restaurant – Blue Smoke
Three budding young apprentice commis chefs are to take charge of the menu and cook food for diners at one of the Lake District’s newest restaurants. Multi-award winning chef Under the watchful eye […]
New opportunities as Cumbrian health and safety specialists expand
Cumbrian-based health and safety company, Integrated Risk Management Ltd (IRM Safety), is expanding. Brampton headquarters The company, whose headquarters is in Brampton, has acquired Carlisle-based ActSafe, previously owned and managed […]
Cumbria LEP to hold final stage consultation on new Local Industrial Strategy
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) is to hold its third and final round of consultation on the county’s new Local Industrial Strategy. Working with businesses, public, voluntary & community sectors […]
Major refurbishment and rebrand for luxurious spa in the heart of the Lake District
Formerly known as Oxleys, Underscar Spa boasts a fresh new look and feel courtesy of a stylish refurbishment and a new brand identity. Sitting in a tranquil spot on the Southern slopes […]
Opening date nears for new Grange-over-Sands bistro – The Estuary
A new classic neighbourhood bistro and bar in the coastal town of Grange-over-Sands is due to open next week (w/c 25th February). South Lakes owners The Estuary is the new […]
Cumbrian businesses demand answers to Brexit questions
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is demanding answers to 20 critical Brexit-related questions facing businesses. It is writing to all six of the county’s MPs asking them to put pressure on […]