FARMERS and landowners are invited to attend free rural roadshows organised in response to the recent changes made to inheritance tax relief in ...

Some 3.4 million people have around a week left to file their tax return or face potential penalties. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding people to file on time or risk missing the January 31 ...

A long-established veterinary practice, with branches across Cumbria, has joined a leading UK veterinary group.

Kitchenware firm Lakeland is considering putting itself up for a sale in a bid to secure its future amid a "challenging" environment ...

A Carlisle-based candle company is celebrating after shipping its 10,000th order. The Victorian Candle Co., founded in 2019 by brothers Aidan and Ru Blackett, has seen significant growth with their ...

Barrow Business Improvement District has committed £20,000 into a new grant scheme to help local businesses make positive changes. The not-for-profit business improvement district has confirmed that ...

Around 60 businesses in Cumbria have joined the Made in Cumbria - a project promoting creativity and talent in the region - since it was ...

Nationwide is increasing the sole applicant minimum income from £35,000 to £40,000 on its Helping Hand mortgages, as part of changes to terms and conditions. Nationwide describes the popular mortgage ...

A new board member has been appointed at Cumbria Chamber of Commerce. Melanie Thomson, a chartered accountant at David Allen, will join the board. She has worked at David Allen for more than 11 years, ...

Work is underway to repair Workington's storm-damaged breakwater. The sea defences, located off the South Pier, were breached in two places by southwesterly storms, scattering concrete blocks onto the ...

More and more young people are recognising the value of a modern apprenticeship. Receiving on the job training in your chosen sector/industry ...

A GOVERNMENT announcement on the immobilisation the UK’s inventory of civil separated plutonium at Sellafield has been welcomed by ...