A KENDAL-based accountancy and business advisory firm has collaborated with one of the UK’s leading medical bodies to help doctors and medical practices claim financial relief for vital work to […]
Tag: COVID-19
Chamber urges caution as businesses look to reopen
CUMBRIA Chamber of Commerce is advising businesses closed by lockdown to wait for detailed guidance before they reopen. Speaking to the nation on Sunday night, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said […]
Booths leads the way with ‘shop local’ message during Coronavirus pandemic
Cumbria’s residents are being urged to help stricken businesses navigate their way through the Coronavirus crisis by supporting local suppliers and services; and using local shops wherever possible. As the […]
Ways to make sure your car works fine during quarantine
THE COVID-19 Pandemic has been an unprecedented situation in countries all over the world. The fallout from the virus has affected every single part of our lives and it is […]
Launch of the new Bounce Back Loans
BBLS are designed to deliver a quick cash injection into businesses which have been impacted by COVID-19 says Jennifer Bell of Baines Wilson LLP. Such businesses can borrow up to […]
Stagecoach calls for joint strategy with government to secure vital public transport networks out of Covid-19 lockdown and beyond
Britain’s biggest bus and coach operator who run services across Cumbria today (6 May 2020) called for a joint strategy between industry and government to secure vital public transport networks […]
Cumbrian businessman says technology is the key to getting Britain back to work
EDDIE Black, managing director of solutions business ECO, believes technology-driven prevention at the factory gate and office door is the best cure to keeping Covid-19 at bay and kick-starting the […]
Russell Armer task force transforms town’s leisure facility into NHS recovery centre
A POPULAR leisure and sports facility in the South Lakes town of Kendal has been transformed into a fully functioning regional NHS recovery centre – thanks to the quick action […]
COVID-19 legal – Business Advice Clinic
JOIN Joanne Holborn and Tom Scaife of Baines Wilson LLP together with Nigel Wilkinson and Andrew Simon from Winander Leisure Limited to learn more about the legal and practical issues […]
Tenants and landlords in Allerdale: Homes should not be left in unsafe state despite coronavirus lockdown
TENANTS and landlords are being reminded that despite the lockdown brought about by the coronavirus outbreak, homes should not be left in a state where they are unsafe and needing urgent […]
Cumbria Chamber's submission to Parliamentary Select Committee on the impact of Coronavirus on business
CHIEF Executive, Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, Rob Johnston has emailed all their members to update them on their work with government on the impact of COVID-19. Mr Johston wrote: “A […]
Impact, recovery and survival… a hotelier's thoughts
AS I am sure we are all painfully aware Coronavirus is a human crisis of the highest magnitude, one that is also inextricably linked with our global economic futures, says […]
Family Business secures first Government-backed loan through Cumbria’s accredited lender
THE TOY Shop in Cockermouth is the first business to receive a funding boost through Cumbria’s only accredited delivery partner for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, Enterprise Answers. The […]
Cumbria COVID-19 Response Fund awards £67,680 to support the community
CHARITIES battling the coronavirus pandemic have received a welcome boost this week. Another £67,680 was awarded from the Cumbria COVID-19 Response Fund to support projects tackling social isolation, offering advice […]
Chef gets baking to help a local charity support the community during COVID-19 and beyond
MULTI-AWARD -WINNING head chef Nina Matsunaga from the Black Bull, Sedbergh, has decided to roll up her sleeves and get her bake on to help raise funds for a local […]
Cumbria County Council resume Pooley Bridge construction work this week
CUMBRIA County Council’s replacement bridge project at Pooley Bridge has resumed this week (Monday 20 April) following a review of the authority’s construction schemes in response to the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Cumbrian technology expert helping people stay active during lockdown
TO help his community during the COVID-19 outbreak a technology expert has put his skills to good use to enable people to keep fit and active during the lockdown. John […]
COVID-19 upsurge in will making
COVID-19 has seen an upsurge in people making wills, wanting to make sure their wishes are down on paper for their family and friends. With people wanting to put their […]