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Thirteen financial planning consultants at a leading Cumbrian accountancy firm have been named among the most trusted in the UK. The staff at Armstrong Watson are set to appear in the Sunday Times’ 2021 Guide To The UK's Top Rated...

Copeland Council is encouraging residents to shop local when non-essential businesses reopen next week. The council launched its Shop Local: Keep it in Copeland campaign last year to promote and support local businesses. As part of the campaign, the council...

This article appears as part of a paid partnership with Bendles Bendles Solicitors are reminding all Cumbrian businesses that there were a number of recent changes to employment laws in England, starting from the 1st April 2021 onwards. The changes...

Paul Hornby Contractors  set to be hit by new HMRC rules could find themselves in serious financial trouble unless they meet the legislative changes head on, a leading accountant has warned. The new IR35 legislation became enforceable yesterday and will...

A project to inspire the next generation of apprentices has been launched by Carlisle College, Project: Next Gen is  designed to address the emerging aspiration gap through a range of inspirationally led content. The project will kick off with a...

Fashion chain Peacocks has been bought out of administration - but the future of its Cumbrian stores is still uncertain. The deal includes p to 200 shops and 2,000 jobs, which means the remaining 200 Peacocks-branded stores will not reopen....

The founder of the Made Smarter programme is the keynote speaker at an online business summit next week. Juergen Maier, the former chief executive of Siemens UK is among the speakers at the summit, organised by Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership,...

Cath Dutton Youth charity Brathay Trust is the latest organisation to join the ranks of Cumbria’s Cornerstone Employers, a role focused on giving strategic careers support to clusters of secondary schools and colleges in the county. Cornerstone Employers work with...

Whitehaven town centre businesses can now access a free permit to assist with loading and unloading stock outside their premises. Cumbria County Council and Copeland Borough Council have introduced a temporary parking relaxation to assist businesses that are planning to...

Tebay motorway service station on the M6 has been named as one of the best in the UK. A survey by consumer organisation Which?  named the Westmorland Family-run service station as the second best  service stations the best in UK....