M4C Ltd, a business, leadership and sales consultancy based in Hexham, announced its appointment as one of the official providers delivering 1-2-1 business support as part of the Cumbria Accelerator ...

A Kendal-based sandwich business saw success at two award ceremonies on consecutive nights in London and then Liverpool. Lakes Sandwiches was praised at the capital's Sandwich & Food to Go Designer of ...

Workington's West Coast Thermal, whose services include asbestos removal and fire protection, is celebrating 25 years in business.

A Lake District spa resort has launched a solar energy project. Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa, located on Windermere, has installed 385 photovoltaic solar panels across five buildings. The panels are ...

A NATIONAL chain intends to turn a vacant site in the heart of Carlisle into a 104-bedroom hotel. Cumberland Council has announced that Whitbread PLC, the parent company of the Premier Inn hotel chain ...

IIt's time to adopt the same approach to your pension as you do to your business, says finance expert Rachael Bell ...

Cumbria family businesses have been recognised for their success at the North West Family Business Awards 2025.

KAREN Stalker is someone who knows what it is like to deal with tough times. Over the last 15 years, Stalkers Transport Services, which she runs alongside brother David, has weathered bereavement and ...

A farm shop has opened in Kendal town centre offering local and luxury produce from artisan makers. Spinning Jennies farm shop opened its doors on April 24, part of a larger development on the site of ...

David says there are opportunities for local businesses to maximise their interaction with supply chains both locally and abroad, including pooling their skills with other companies to make combined ...

Why is everyone so angry on LinkedIn? by Martin Norris of Realise HR Martin writes: 'Every time I log into social media, it’s there. Anger, passive or otherwise, bubbling away, charging my feed with ...

The Pencil Factory was redeveloped around its original steel frame and retains the original ‘Home of Cumberland Pencils’ sign above the entrance, which was completely restored and remounted. The ...