Beech Hill Hotel and Spa on the banks of Windermere is one of the hospitality industry businesses which received COVID funding to support them through lockdown. Now back open and welcoming […]
Tag: COVID-19
Cumbria Tourism calls for Government aid to halt ‘pingdemic effect’ on hospitality industry
With tourism and hospitality businesses struggling to accommodate bookings due to mandatory self-isolationof staff, Cumbria’s official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) is calling for the Government to allow workers with negative […]
Accountancy firm begins workplace Lateral Flow Testing and encourages other Cumbrian businesses to follow suit
Armstrong Watson is set to roll out workplace testing to help slow the spread of the virus across the county and ensure its offices are Covid-19 secure. The firm is […]
Cumbrian Wedding Consultant – Testing Times for Wedding businesses
Of all the businesses to be affected by Covid, Weddings are up there as most dramatic. Even with a small window of opportunity last year the industry has suffered badly. […]
Disinfecting robot called in to help training centre prepare to welcome back students
A DISINFECTING robot is helping a leading training organisation prepare for the return of its students. Gen2 is using the innovative technology to disinfect the workshop area and main atrium […]
More Covid-19 Lateral Flow Tests centres open around county
Essential workers who cannot work from home now have more ways to access regular COVID-19 Rapid Result Lateral Flow testing with eleven testing sites now open in Cumbria. Last week […]
COVID-19: end of restrictions for commercial landlords and creditors
Elizabeth Black (pictured), Head of Dispute Resolution and Litigation at Baines Wilson LLP, is sharing information for creditors/commercial landlords hoping to recover unpaid debts/rent where the reason for non-payment results […]
MD calls for cross-border consistency in Covid rules
THE managing director of a company which operates across the Scottish and English border has called for consistency in the Covid-19 rules between the two countries. Eddie Black, who runs […]
Shop Local campaign for Copeland retail sector
COPELAND residents are being urged to ‘Shop Local’ to support the borough’s retail and business sector. Copeland Council and Elected Mayor Mike Starkie have today launched the ‘Shop Local: Keep […]
New grant scheme to help more businesses and charities affected by the coronavirus outbreak
BUSINESSES and some charities in Allerdale that have not been able to benefit from any of the previous coronavirus financial schemes may now be eligible for a new grant announced by Allerdale Borough Council. […]
Pubs, cafes, restaurants & hairdressers urged to keep accurate customer records for COVID tracking
PUBS, cafes, restaurants and hairdressers around Eden have been urged to keep an accurate record of customers contact details, including names, contact number, date and time of visit The appeal […]
Cumbria Tourism welcomes reopening of sector from 4 July
CUMBRIA Tourism, the county’s Destination Management Organisation, has welcomed today’s Government announcements regarding the reopening of the industry, which it says will bring incredible relief for hundreds of Cumbria’s businesses […]
Redundancy after lockdown
It has been reported that more than a quarter of the UK workforce is currently furloughed and is being supported by the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), says Caroline Rayner […]
Flexible furlough from 01 July 2020 – new guidance
FROM 1 July 2020, only employees who have already been furloughed for three weeks will be eligible for flexible furlough, says Joanne Holborn of Baines Wilson LLP. The Scheme will […]
New Chamber toolkit puts Cumbrian businesses on the road to recovery
CUMBRIA Chamber of Commerce has launched a Restart, Rebuild and Renew toolkit to help businesses operate safely and profitably as coronavirus restrictions are lifted. The online resource at https://www.cumbriachamber.co.uk/news/28573-restart-rebuild-and-renew is open to […]
Business insurance coverage issues arising from COVID-19
WE are increasingly receiving queries from businesses whose insurers are refusing cover under business interruption policies, says Elizabeth Black of Baines Wilson LLP. The Government’s closure of non-essential businesses on 23 […]
Stagecoach launches new smartphone “busy bus” indicator to help customers plan journeys
BUS users in Cumbria will be able to use their smartphones to find out how busy their buses are before they arrive. Stagecoach, Britain’s biggest bus and coach operator, is […]
Keswick and Workington markets to resume next week
MARKETS run by Allerdale Borough Council in Workington and Keswick will resume from next week with an array of safety measures put in place. The first market to be held […]