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

What is the secret to Kirkby Stephen's success?

The Cumbrian high street that's 100% full

It comes on the same day the ITV Tonight programme investigates the state of the high street across Great Britain. 

High street struggles: Empty shops on the rise in ITV Border region

The consumer group Which? found "dubious" multi-buy deals, discounts and so-called special prices.

Stop 'misleading' offers and 'dodgy discounts', supermarkets told

A new report claims that fishing communities in the UK are diminishing. The study shows that the problem is especially severe in Whitehaven.

North West fishing communities in 'crisis'

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 annual Wigtown Book Festival kicks off today and is said to be the biggest yet.

Nicola Sturgeon kicks off Wigtown Book Festival

Some of Cumbria's top chefs are cooking a meal from food that would have been thrown in the bin to raise money for local charities.

Cooking up rubbish

Carrie-Ann shares her story using trains as a wheelchair user, as one rail operator tries to improve their service for disabled commuters.

Wheelchair user was 'left on the train for 20 minutes'

Campaign aimed at drivers who text, Tweet and even take pictures

Motorists on mobiles targeted in police crackdown

Hundreds alarmed by popping sound coming from kettles 

Water company apologises for popping kettles

Homes and businesses in Penrith and Whitehaven were without power this morning.

Power restored after blackout hits 1,000 properties

The area has started producing its own gin for the first time in more than 180 years.

Gin is back in the Scottish Borders after 180 years

Muckle Toon Media has taken on the Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser. The paper was losing money for previous owner, the CN Group.

Langholm community group takes over local newspaper

A further nine rural bank branches will close in the south of Scotland this summer, Lloyds Banking Group has announced.

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