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BECBC chief executive Dianne Richardson celebrates five years at the helm

Prestigious accolade for Whitehaven’s The Edge

Cumbrian organisation ranks among global giants

Power of adventure – Bendrigg Trust’s Sara Murray confirmed as latest speaker for Conference Cumbria

Hear from successful women in business at new event

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Women in Business in-person event later this month.

Genesis Homes launches project to help save the planet

A housebuilder is on a mission to save the environment - by providing all new homeowners with special eco packs to help them give Mother Nature a boost.

Firms urged to take on students and get £1,000 boost

Employers in South Cumbria offering placements to T-level students could benefit from £1,000.

£117 million upgrade of iconic Pendolino West Coast Mainline trains begins

A £117 million upgrade of the West Coast Mainline Pendolino trains has begun.

Cumbrian MP urges Government to address county’s staffing crisis

Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has urged government ministers to introduce a new visa to fix the staffing crisis in Cumbria’s hospitality sector.

New venture for Carlisle personal trainer Ben Crawshaw

A Carlisle personal trainer is embarking on a new venture which he believes is the future of the coaching industry.

Wainwright Prize sponsor named as James Cropper

Kendal papermaker James Cropper has announced a three-year headline sponsorship of a prestigious nature writing prize.

Carlisle mum kickstarts her career with city financial firm

A Carlisle woman and a local family-run financial planning firm have achieved joint success with the Government’s Kickstart Scheme.

WATCH: South Lakeland brewery’s £250,000 investment to meet demand

A £250,000 investment will see production at a popular South Lakes brewery increase by more than 600 per cent and create five new jobs.

Farmers urged to take action after rise in fatalities in agriculture

Farmers are being urged to take steps to prevent accidents and injuries on farms following a sharp rise in fatalities from agricultural incidents over the past year.