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The Lowther Arms Community Project Ltd (LACP) received a big boost to its funds this week when a local person bought £20,000 in community shares. This means the LACP is within touching distance of its £250,000 fundraising target to buy...

Commercial law firm Baines Wilson is offering local businesses the opportunity to take part in their Selection Box event on 10 December. Throughout the day the firm will host a series of free zoominars on a wide range of legal...

The Lake District is to welcome it’s first-ever CBD café this January in Cleator Moor. On Monday, the company behind the project, West Lakes Hemp formally known as Lakeland CBD

Cumbria Business Growth Hub is offering businesses access to software to help them overcome the challenges of Covid. The simple-to-use online tool, delivered in partnership with the risk management consultancy Risk Dashboard

North West water firm, United Utilities, has announced it will take on an initial 250 young unemployed people as part of the Government’s new Kick Start programme.

Eligible businesses in Allerdale that are affected by the government’s actions to stem the spread of coronavirus through the new national restrictions, can now apply for financial support through a new cash grant scheme.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that Carlisle Lake District Airport will receive a Government grant of up to £8 million, helping to protect the local economy.

Graduates interested in careers in management, engineering, catchment management and digital services are being targeted by United Utilities which has announced that its graduate scheme is now open for new applications.

AN INSURANCE business has kick-started a community initiative by donating free cups of coffee to people most in need. RAW Insurance has joined forces with Joey’s Cafe in Kendal in Cumbria to pay forward dozens of cups of coffee.

A new coronavirus business grants scheme has been launched in Carlisle. The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) will be paid out for every period that Carlisle is under national or local Tier 3 restrictions.