VPZ has opened its new Carlisle store in Market Square after moving from its long-standing Lowther Street premises.

Performance Padel Ltd has successfully gained change of use to open the first dedicated padel centre in the South Lakes in Kendal.

Armstrong Watson named among UK’s best places to work for 2026, recognised for employee wellbeing, engagement and workplace culture.

Owners of a "truly special" year-round Christmas shop in the heart of the Lake District are hanging up their Santa hats.

The owners of a luxury hotel in the Lake District have been named among the UK’s most influential hospitality figures.

An experienced hospitality manager has been appointed to lead a new restaurant in the Lake District. Craig Ripley will take the helm at the new Trenchers Restaurant in Bowness-on-Windermere. The venue ...

A team from Cumbria's Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors is taking on their first triathlon in memory of a much-loved colleague.

While apprenticeships are often associated with new starters, they can also be used to upskill existing employees. This means employers can use levy funding to develop current staff into more skilled, ...

A cosy, Michelin-starred Cumbrian gastropub is now for sale. The Dog & Gun Inn, located in Skelton, has joined the market with Corrie and Co, for offers in the region of £750,000. With an ...

Powered by solar energy, Penningtons in Kendal has become the ‘most sustainable coffee roaster in the North West’. Gareth Lloyd visits ...

An insurance firm has been named Insurance Broker of the Year for Cumbria in a prestigious awards scheme. TL Dallas, based in Cockermouth, claimed the top title in the 2026 My Local Awards after ...

A Cumbrian adventure travel firm is aiming to scale new heights after securing a £500,000 funding boost. Kandoo Adventures, based in Penrith, has received the funds from the Northern Powerhouse ...