2. Move to digital record-keeping If you're still using paper records or spreadsheets, it’s time to switch to accounting software. Packages like Xero, QuickBooks or Sage are HMRC-compliant and can ...

A Barrow businesswoman has transformed her bridal shop into a new fashion destination - and is now running with her daughter’s beauty business upstairs. After eight years in the wedding industry, ...

A Northern cheese retailer has scooped 47 medals at a major international competition. Booths earned the accolades at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards, held at Bingley Hall in Staffordshire.

Dalton Court Care Home in Cockermouth is now part of the Sandstone Care Group, marking its first service in Cumbria and bringing its total portfolio to 11 homes. Located near the Lake District ...

A new £250,000 machine shop has officially launched at Forth’s Maryport headquarters. The engineering specialist celebrated the opening with a steel-cutting ceremony, using a remotely controlled mini ...

Yellow by Keep it Local is hoping to open in the first week of August, opposite Quiz. The business supports independent creatives in the local area.

Svella Plc, through its rail-focused subsidiary Avidrail, has invested in Chesterfield-based Emeg Group Limited, a specialist in rail depot and facilities solutions and mechanical and electrical ...

Cumbrian business owners are being urged to ensure they have a succession plan in place. Armstrong Watson’s latest Family, Privately-owned and Owner-managed Business Survey found that 23 per cent of ...

BAE Systems has been named the second best apprenticeship employer in the UK in the government’s 2025 rankings.

More than 194,000 trees were planted across Cumbria during the 2024/25 season, covering 112 hectares, according to Cumbria Community Forest.

Netherby Hall, situated near Carlisle, has been named Self-Catering Accommodation Provider of the Year at the 2025 Cumbria Tourism Awards, retaining the title for a second consecutive year. The award ...