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A Cumbrian manufacturer, supported by Made Smarter, is using emerging technologies to navigate the impact on business from the coronavirus pandemic.

Grasmere Gingerbread® is in the middle of sending out 200 parcels of its tasty confectionery to hospital wards, nursing homes, paramedics, social care staff and other key workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Cumbria training specialist has been awarded a grant to provide more training courses online during the coronavirus lockdown. PHX Training, which has centres in Barrow, Carlisle and Workington has been awarded £25,000

The Cumberland has today announced it will reopen a further seven of its branches for one day a week, as staffing availability continues to improve, reinstating access to its services across the region.

Cumbrian businesses are being offered the opportunity to take part in free weekly advice clinics with professional services specialists to help guide them through the Coronavirus crisis.

A BUSINESS known for solving some of the world’s most complex industrial challenges has emphasised the vital role SMEs are playing in keeping the economy moving as lockdown continues.

SOUTH Lakeland businesses facing difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic are being urged to call on all the expert support and advice available to them locally.

A new online learning platform to help boost the nation’s skills while people are staying at home has been launched by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson, and Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership

Cautious first steps are being made in restarting some of the highest priority work at Sellafield. Having successfully ‘ramped down’ operations at the Sellafield site by pausing reprocessing work and construction work

The owners of a Kendal inn say they are determined to do all they can to protect the jobs of staff and ensure it can re-open once it is safe to do so. Just two months ago Ye Olde Fleece...