The first-ever 'Women in Construction' boot camp, hosted by Barrow Training Partnership (BTP) Cumbria, focused on retrofitting, which involves adding new materials, products, and technologies to an ...

When it comes to talent attraction, businesses need to do more than just publish their vacancies on job boards – they need to get social, says ...

A green initiative has helped more than 200 Cumbrian businesses become more sustainable. The Westmorland and Furness Green Enterprise Hub, launched in October 2023, has been assisting small and medium ...

DNV Spadeadam, located near Gilsland, employs a large number of people from the area and spends £11 million annually on goods from 400 suppliers.

CARLISLE-based group Carr’s has sold its engineering business to American industrial business Cadre Holdings for £75m. The deal, on a cash ...

Newsquest Young Reporter Short Course is currently recruiting students, with the deadline closing on Friday, January 17.

An independent Northern food and drink retailer has delivered record Christmas week sales. Booths, which has 26 stores across the North of England, reported that Christmas week sales were up 6.7 per ...

Almost £2,800 was donated by readers of Newsquest titles across the country to support the vital work of the children’s charity and it’s Childline counselling service could be there to help ensure ...

Professional dancer Vito Coppola has revealed he will miss out on the beginning of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour after suffering from “back pain”. The 32-year-old was due to kick off the tour in ...

Lake District Estates, owner of Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater 'Steamers', among other attractions, is aiming to attract more national and international visitors to the county in 2025 and ...