One of the biggest worries with a lump sum is tax. How much will you have to pay? And is there anything you can do to make sure you keep as much of it as possible? Knowing the tax rules is key to ...

The Local Government Association has called on councils and the Labour Government to address teenage pregnancy rates.

Sellafield and TEPCO have extended their cooperation agreement, which began in 2014 following the 2011 tsunami which resulted in irreparable damage at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi plant. Akira Ono, chief ...

A steel-signing ceremony was held to mark the completion of the new Millom leisure centre's steel frame. The centre will serve as a community health and activity hub and is part of the £20.6 million ...

Whoop Hall Hotel and leisure centre on the A65 in Kirkby Lonsdale has been purchased by Manchester-based Supreme Escapes which has already brought back several iconic Cumbrian buildings from disrepair ...

A Carlisle dental clinic is marking its 25th anniversary. Spedding Dental Clinic, based on Warwick Road, was established by husband-and-wife team Jack and Alison Spedding in autumn 2000. It has since ...

A Cumbrian legal firm has welcomed one of its newly qualified solicitors to its agriculture team. Sam Fawcett, who began his legal career with Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors two years ago, has joined ...

Cumbria Tourism has launched a new campaign to promote Carlisle and Hadrian’s Wall as a top visitor destination - including a showcase ...

David Allen IT Solutions has been shortlisted for the Empowering the Next Generation Award at the Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC) Awards 2025. The BECBC Awards a ...

A PROMINENT building in Carlisle, once home to a popular cycling shop, is set for a new lease of life, with estate agents confident of securing new tenants. Scotby Cycles, which was said to be one of ...

Some of the UK's biggest supermarkets and department stores face a fresh wave of closures, according to industry leaders. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggested that 400 large stores are at ...

WCF was also named by Great Place to Work in the top 100 of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2025 in July for large businesses. The company has a strong presence in Cumbria. Five of its eight WCF ...