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1 month ago |
timesandstar.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
A café in Maryport is celebrating after winning the People’s Choice award at the North West Family Business Awards 2025.
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1 month ago |
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has raised more than £6,300 for Growing Well, a Cumbrian mental health charity.
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Mar 20, 2025 |
newsandstar.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
Houses in a Maryport postcode are selling faster than anywhere else in Carlisle, according to new data.
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Jan 20, 2025 |
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham |John Edmondson
Moss Eccles Tarn, where Beatrix Potter loved to fish (Image: Supplied) Walk By John Edmondson Distance: 9.5 miles (15km); Ascent: 1500 feet (460m); Time: 6 hours Terrain: Mainly good bridleways and footpaths Map: OS Explorer OL7 Start: Hawkshead bus stop, LA22 0NT, grid ref. SD 352 980 From the historic and picturesque village of Hawkshead, this hilly walk explores Beatrix Potter’s beautiful countryside, including her favourite tarns and Esthwaite Water.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
Staveley CofE School (Image: Google Street View) A primary school near Kendal has been rated "Good" in all five areas following a visit from Ofsted inspectors. Staveley CofE School in Brow Lane, Staveley, was given the rating following the recent inspection on November 19 and 20, 2024. This Church of England primary school caters to 84 pupils aged 4 to 11.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
newsandstar.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
The publicly owner operator aims to replace around two-thirds of its fleet with a mix of electric, and diesel/electric units over the next decade (Image: Supplied) Up to 450 new trains could be replaced as part of Northern Trains' 'largest ever' fleet investment. The publicly owned operator has begun negotiations with train manufacturers to replace the oldest units in its existing fleet. Most of these have been in service since the 1980s and 90s.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
wirralglobe.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
Flu and other winter illnesses including Covid, RSV and norovirus continue to rise (Image: (Jeff Moore/PA)) NHS leaders in the North West are urging people to take steps now to protect their health as cases of flu and other winter illnesses continue to rise. According to the latest available data, there were 4,863 people in hospital with flu in the North West during the week ending January 5, representing a 27.9 per cent increase from the previous week.
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Jan 17, 2025 |
hexham-courant.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
(L) Matthew Crowe, Tynedale Hospice at Home and (R) Judith DeVries, Muro Lounge (Image: Supplied) A café bar in Hexham has raised £350 for a hospice charity. Muro Lounge, in Fore Street, Hexham, ran a month-long fundraising initiative, called Lounge Aid, in December 2024 to support Tynedale Hospice at Home. The café bar hosted a series of events, including a quiz night and a cocktail-making class, to gather the funds.
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Jan 16, 2025 |
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
(L to R) Sinead McCann, Growing Well site manager, Jeni Thomas, Beetham Nurseries marketing manager, and Rebecca Batstone, Growing Well partnership manager (Image: Beetham Nurseries) A garden centre has announced a partnership with a Kendal-based mental health charity. Beetham Nurseries has chosen Growing Well as its charity partner for 2025.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
countytimes.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham
Radnor Hills, the Powys-based soft drinks manufacturer, has appointed Jonathan Kemp as a non-executive director. He will join the board this month, bringing with him over two decades of experience in the drinks industry. Mr Kemp has had a successful career, including 21 years on the board of AG Barr plc as commercial director. During his time at AG Barr, he led the commercial growth of the business and the development of brands such as Irn-Bru and Rubicon.