Hospitality sector concerned that new measures may stall income in the final quarter of the day.

Despite a slight recovery for the hospitality sector, partially thanks to the 'eat out to help out' scheme, new measures are seen to be a further blow to the industry. There are concerns that the 'rule of six' will hinder the sector's chance to recover

Hospitality businesses fear the worst in the wake of 'rule of six' introduction

They're among the celebrities trying to encourage more people to holiday in Cumbria as part of the recovery campaign to bring more staycationers to the area through the quieter autumn and winter seasons. 

Celebrities support tourism in Cumbria

Lockdown and social distancing rules have made for a tough financial year for the Calvert Trust, which offers outdoor adventure holidays for people with disabilities.

Lake District disability charity says pandemic has left £1m gap in funding

Planning permission has been granted to convert the old Bakers Oven in Dumfries into living accommodation.

Plans to convert former Dumfries baker's oven given green light

Cumbria Police patrol Carlisle on 'Super Saturday'

Police in Cumbria have thanked the public after  pubs and bars reopened across the county without major incident. Officers said the arrests they did make for assault and drink driving were in line with a typical Saturday before lockdown restrictions. 

Police thank public following 'Super Saturday' low arrest numbers

The Huntsman in Cockermouth re-opened under new ownership.

Right across Cumbria businesses have reopened for the first time in more than 100 days. Pubs, bars and hotels were just some of the sector to reopen as the county continues to come out of lockdown.

'Super Saturday' for Cumbria's hospitality industry

Shops may have opened in England this week but north of the border they're still waiting to hear when that can happen. 

Tourist towns in southern Scotland cautious about plans to reopen

The depot will open on an industrial estate in Longtown, generating twenty permanent jobs. 

Online giant Amazon to open warehouse in Cumbria

What is the secret to Kirkby Stephen's success?

The Cumbrian high street that's 100% full

A coal mine will be built in West Cumbria after the government rejected pleas to call in the planning decision.

The government won't review coal mine planning decision

A major business organisation has told the Government that giving Cumbria more devolved powers would strengthen business in the region.

Give more power to local councils, says Confederation of British Industry

The Castle Douglas Journal is being re-launched nearly 170 years since it closed.

Start press! Community paper re-launches after 170 years

Sticklebarn, owned by the National Trust, use a calculator that works out how much carbon dioxide is in each dish on the menu. 

Cumbrian pub calculates carbon footprint of each dish

The scheme aims to ease congestion, improve traffic flow and enhance road safety for both drivers and pedestrians.

Multi-million pound improvement plan finalised for Whitehaven junction

New figures have shown a drop in the amount of people immigrating from countries in the EU to areas such as Allerdale and south Cumbria.


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