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United Utilities is to invest £290 million in plans to reduce leakage by a record amount over the coming five years. The water company has pledged to cut the amount of water that leaks from pipework by 15 per cent...

United Utilities has launched a fully-digital exhibition after Covid lockdown called a halt to its planned public exhibitions showcasing proposals to refurbish the Haweswater Aqueduct.

Cumbrian Homes Ltd, based in Penrith, is to cease housebuilding after 49-years at the end of July. Up until recently, Cumbrian Homes was in the process of being sold

LOCAL designers and makers are being invited to showcase their talents by two professionals with over 40 years of retailing experience. Jacqueline and Andrew Ward of Armstrong Ward in Kendal have played a mentoring role helping dozens of local makers...

Popular local street food business Thai Kitchen in Lakeland will be opening their first permanent daytime location at Yard 2, Strricklandgate on 12th August. The lease for the new venture was signed for just a few days before Lockdown began...

Marks & Spencer has today (29.07.2020) opened its newest Food store in Ulverston. The store opened at 9am and the 60-strong team welcomed customers, helping them get everything they need whilst enjoying the new M&S offer.

South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) has approved a fast-track pavement licensing scheme to support businesses reopening following the coronavirus lockdown.

Cumbria based company, Chimney Sheep Ltd has started its annual wool sourcing project, Operation Wool for the third year in a row. This year, the company will be collecting approximately 22 tonnes of Herdwick wool throughout August directly from Cumbrian...

The most recent survey completed by the Business and Economic Response and Recovery Group (BERRG) of the Local Resilience Forum showed that businesses were cautiously optimistic about restarting trading.

Carlisle Lake District Airport has said it is reviewing staffing needs, which will inevitably lead to redundancies duo to the COVID-19 pandemic having a devastating impact on the aviation industry.