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Amanda Milling joined MP, Trudy Harrison and Mayor, Mike Starkie in Wasdale on Saturday
MP for Copeland has welcomed a Government Minister to meet with a business owner who converted a former dilapidated sawmill into a...

Oliver Hodgson
Sep 18, 20203 min read
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Cumbria’s first Nerf event company launches
Last Saturday (12th September) marked the first public session held by Cumbria’s newest entertainment business, Nerfscape. The very first...

Oliver Hodgson
Sep 17, 20202 min read
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Adrenaline sports plan takes shape
EXPERTS in adrenaline activities are to look into whether Copeland could become a mecca for extreme sports enthusiasts. International...

Oliver Hodgson
Sep 17, 20202 min read
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High hopes for new extra help for Coniston Coppermines Conservation Area
A prominent Coniston businessman has welcomed an initiative by the government which has named Cumbria as one of five counties to benefit...

Oliver Hodgson
Sep 3, 20202 min read
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Cumbrian CBD Company Teams Up With Comedy Legend Kai Humphries
Cannabis hit the headlines two years ago following the high-profile case of Billy Caldwell, whose mother Charlotte was fighting for his...

Oliver Hodgson
Sep 3, 20202 min read
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Whitehaven Bar Re-Opens Instagramable And COVID Secure
Six months later and eight weeks later than every other pub and nightspot in Whitehaven, Club 135 can finally reopen their doors and...

Oliver Hodgson
Sep 3, 20201 min read
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£250,000 National Lottery funding to restore historic Railway Pullman Camping Coaches
Two of the Lake District’s most iconic visitor attractions have been awarded £250,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an...

Oliver Hodgson
Sep 3, 20203 min read
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Inside Whitehaven’s first COVID friendly festival
Nothing is normal in the Coronavirus era, and that is certainly the case for Whitehaven’s first socially distanced festival, as staggered...

Oliver Hodgson
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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The Beacon Museum to reopen its doors
A ‘ROARSOME’ reopening is promised when The Beacon Museum welcomes the public back through its doors this weekend. The Whitehaven...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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Bellcare Carers Praised By Management For Going The Extra Mile For The Vulnerable During Heatwave
The management team at Workington based Bellcare have praised their staff for ‘going above and beyond’ during this month’s heatwave in...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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Local Skills Fair To Go Virtual
A chef, geologist and interior designer are just a few of the many industry experts taking part in this year’s virtual Copeland Skills...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Motivational masterclasses for Copeland residents
UNEMPLOYED Copeland residents are benefiting from confidence-building masterclasses from ‘The Motivational Queen’. Zoe Bennett, aka The...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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Honister takes ‘Room with a View’ to a new level with brand new Cliff Camping experience
One of The Lake District, Cumbria’s most exciting outdoor adventure and heritage attractions has launched a brand new experience that is...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 14, 20202 min read
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Riot Jazz, Gentleman's Dub Club, Dutty Moonshine Big Band and Beans On Toast To Headline Social 2.0
The Lake District’s first socially distanced music festival, Social 2.0 is set to take place this August bank holiday in Kendal and a...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 13, 20202 min read
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Six-year-old's fight against littering on the Cumbrian coastÂ
A mini-environmentalist has been leading the fight against littering by assembling her school friends for a coastline clean-up this week....

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 13, 20201 min read
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West Cumbria’s First Socially Distanced Festival Announced for August Bank Holiday
In a world where normal events can't take place at the moment, a group of West Cumbrian production specialists have come together with a...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 11, 20201 min read
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Extra safety measures introduced at Keswick MarketÂ
Extra measures are being put in place at Keswick Market to help keep residents, visitors and traders safe. Allerdale Borough Council is...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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Five secure work in the care sector
FIVE unemployed Copeland residents have secured work in the care sector after a successful collaborative training course. Copeland Work...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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Cumbrian Climber Leo Houlding Takes His 3-year-old son Jackson up 11,000ft Alp
Cumbrian climber Leo Houlding has marked his 40th birthday by introducing the next generation of his family to the kind of adventures...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 5, 20203 min read
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Copeland's Best Kept Garden revealed
COPELAND Council has announced the winner of its first Best Kept Garden competition. Linda and David Park, of Bigrigg, impressed judges...

Oliver Hodgson
Aug 4, 20202 min read
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