How healthy is Cumbria’s economy?
It’s a question of when, not if, interest rates will rise. So, the timing of the Bank of England’s visit to Cumbria on Tuesday could…
Chamber steps up campaign for HS2 stops in Cumbria
Proposals for Cumbrian passengers to change at Preston ‘unacceptable’
Read moreNorthern Powerhouse: Four-point plan for revival
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which calls itself “The UK’s leading progressive think tank”, doesn’t always see eye to eye with business. But…
Economy: Are the latest growth figures a blip?
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK economy grew by only 0.3% in the first quarter of 2017, compared…
Start-ups: Selling to the British Museum….and Blackpool Zoo
Zuza Trading is one of Cumbria’s most unusual businesses. Owner Claire Shepherd established the business to support community projects in South Africa by exporting their…
E-Commerce: Tough penalties for online traders
From this month, online retailers are allowed to earn only £1,000 annually without being taxed. HMRC is targeting businesses like these, which have mushroomed in…