Home heating fuel supplier WCF is calling on households across rural Cumbria to have their say on the future of heating for off-grid homes. The call comes as the Government’s […]
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Comedian Tom is going places with Stagecoach to beat Blue Monday
Tom Little is a comedian who is going places – literally. The funnyman from Flimby took his routine on board bus routes from Workington to banish Blue Monday. Stagecoach, the […]
Comedian Helen Lederer special guest at Cumbrian networking event
An absolutely fabulous evening is in store for attendees at a Cumbrian business networking event this month when comedian and actor Helen Lederer joins them as a special guest. She […]
How to avoid scams this Christmas
Cumbrians are being urged to stay alert ahead of Christmas to scams designed to catch people out during one of the busiest times of the year. Both The Cumberland and […]
Magic of Christmas comes to Kirkbride
Christmas wishes really did come true for the pupils at Kirkbride Primary School when elves arrived from the North Pole, bringing gifts and festive cheer ahead of the Christmas holidays. […]
Last Chance to Catch Santa & Musical Bands at Levens Hall
Levens Hall and Gardens’ new feature for 2025 – a visit to Father Christmas – has one more opportunity to sprinkle some festive joy amongst little ones. The Hall’s former […]
Extraordinary Fireplaces Become Levens Hall’s Focal Point
Levens Hall and Gardens is drawing attention to its extraordinary Elizabethan and later-era fireplaces, as Christmas beckons and brings a focus on warming fires, hearths and accessible chimneys.
Fibrus fund gives £20,000 to Cumbrian grassroots sports clubs
Twenty grassroots sports clubs have been given a funding boost by Fibrus’s Play It Forward Fund – including Riding for the Disabled which gives so much joy to youngsters with […]
A Stagecoach to the spa? It’s just the ticket…
Are you keen to pamper a loved one for Christmas? Or perhaps you fancy an indulgent getaway from the endless shopping, or some me-time in January? If so, you could […]
Law firm backs leading Cumbrian women’s football team
A CUMBRIAN law firm has pledged its support for a leading women’s football team in the county for the ninth consecutive season. Bendles Solicitors has built a strong relationship with […]
Plan Your Lakes Staycation by Bus This Winter with Stagecoach
There are few better times of the year than the winter to explore the Lake District, recently crowned the UK’s best staycation destination according to research conducted by Sykes Holiday Cottages – […]
Chairman hails “transformational” Fibrus Broadband partnership as Workington Town sponsorship is renewed
Workington Town chairman Graeme Peers says the support of main sponsor Fibrus Broadband has been “instrumental” in the club’s recent resurgence, helping to steady finances, grow community programmes and expand […]
Historic South Lakes House Pays Homage to Craftsmanship
A historic house and gardens, home to the oldest example of patchwork in England, is celebrating crafts-based skills in the run-up to Christmas 2025, to help keep the tradition of arts and crafts alive.
Levens Hall and Gardens is the proud owner of patchwork bed hangings and a quilt, which both date from around 1708. This patchwork was inspired by Dorothy Grahme, wife of owner Colonel James Grahme and a former Maid of Honour to Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II.
Futurologist predicts a bright future for Cumbria
Rural counties like Cumbria have a bright future, according to a report released today by one of the UK’s leading Altnet brands, Fibrus. ‘The Future of Rural Communities’ report challenges […]
Popular business leader retires after two decades of driving growth and diversification
A long-serving leader at employee-owned business WCF has announced her retirement from the firm after more than two decades of shaping its success. Jo Ritzema was Managing Director at Brampton-based […]
Cumbrian insurance broker appoints new Associate Director
AN ACCOUNT executive with nearly three decades of industry experience has been promoted to Associate Director at a Carlisle-based insurance brokers. Natalie Carr is a long-standing member of the H&H […]
Cumbrian firm wins national marketing award
A CUMBRIAN-BASED business has won a national marketing award at a prestigious industry event. WCF, which has its head office in Brampton, was joint winner of the Mature Marketing Award […]
Sea scouts all shipshape thanks to Fibrus donation
Scouts in Cumbria have been enjoying late summer evenings on the water in their new canoes thanks to funding from a local Full Fibre broadband provider. The 3rd Wigton Sea […]