CCL Solutions, based in Hackthorpe near Penrith, received the honour at the National Healthcare Estates Awards in Manchester in recognition of its work supporting NHS clients across the country.

A BUSINESS has earned top recognition for its commitment to workplace learning. Shepley Group, which operates in West Cumbria, has achieved Platinum accredited membership in The 5% Club’s 2025–26 ...

Freelancers, start-ups and SMEs across Cumbria can now access expert advice, workshops and grant guidance through the Cumbria Accelerator programme.

Businesses along Cumbria’s coastline are being invited to take part in a new series of workshops designed to get their businesses ready for ...

A Carlisle pop-up shop is aiming to bring festive cheer with a purpose. Opening in the city this November, the week-long Little Treasures shop will raise funds for Children’s Cancer North and support ...

IT'S the end of an era for one of the city’s longest-standing independent shops, as a closing date has now been confirmed.

A BAE Systems spokesperson said: “We can confirm BAE Systems has acquired the former GSK pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Ulverston, Cumbria. The site offers many redevelopment opportunities to ...

The Cumbria Chambers of Commerce says the upcoming budget presents a "golden opportunity" to support businesses facing recruitment challenges. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)'s latest Quarterly ...

Sarah Goddard, founder of Tiny Tootsies Baby Play and Sensory Group Carlisle, has created the Cumbria Baby and Children’s Business Awards 2026 to recognise outstanding businesses supporting families ...

Bowness Bay Brewing has added two more gold awards to its collection. Two of its best-selling beers, Swan Blonde and Raven Red, were recently crowned winners at the Indie Beer Awards 2025. The awards ...

Trenchers chippy is taking over the site of The Boatman’s Café in Bowness-on-Windermere from late spring 2026 - creating 50 new roles.

The Cumbria Manufacturing Alliance (CMA) has been awarded two contracts to provide Sellafield with 3m³ boxes for the next four years. This initiative will aid in speeding up waste retrieval on the ...