AROUND 900 businesses across Carlisle will be voting on the future of the city as the Business Improvement District (BID) ballot officially opens.

The main sponsors of the 2026 Carlisle Skills Fair have been announced. The event, hosted by former MP John Stevenson, is set to take place on January 22, 2pm-6.30pm, at Carlisle College.

As infrastructure transmission lines cross from Scotland through north Cumbria, local landowners can see how Cross Border Connection impacts them.

The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Lords' amendments to the Employment Rights Bill - a piece of legislation proposing a major ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...