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.


Number of EU citizens working in Cumbria plummets

The units were developed by Scottish Borders Council after receiving funding from the Scottish Government.

Scottish Minister officially opens new business units

The government has announced it will fund £102m towards a new link road and garden village on the outskirts of Carlisle.

A new bypass and 10,000 homes for Carlisle

The number of Chinese visitors heading to some of the Lake District's main attractions has reached a record high.

Record high for Lake District Chinese visitor numbers

Officials behind the agency tasked with transforming the area's struggling economy have been finding out what local people think. 

Could south of Scotland be 'one of the most vibrant rural economies in Europe'?

Spark Energy, based in Selkirk, has been taken over by OVO. It employs around 400 people in the Borders, and has nearly 300,000 customers.

Border Business