Armstrong Watson has reinforced its continued growth in Cumbria with three senior appointments.
Confidence among businesses remained fragile at the start of 2026, despite some small shoots of recovery, according to the UK’s largest business sentiment survey.
Hundreds of manufacturers across Cumbria are set to accelerate their digital transformation after the Government confirmed fresh funding for the Made Smarter programme from April.
Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins will lead Cumbria’s presence at a major investment conference.
Ten jobs have been created at Carlisle-based Cubby Plant Hire, which has now hired a new general manager.
A Cumbrian packing supplier is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
Work is continuing on a £2.17 million project to regenerate a brownfield site in Carlisle.
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new policy executive.
A Lake District hotel has been sold to a Manchester-based investment firm for an undisclosed sum.
The operator of a new train service linking England and Scotland has unveiled details of the trains that will run on the route.

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