Banks and card providers will be given the power to set a maximum - or unlimited - single payment amount for contactless payments.

The post office has found a new home in the Broughton Community Information Centre and welcomed customers for the first time this month.

An opticians has opened a new consulting room amid rising demand for its services. Specsavers Barrow-in-Furness has made the expansion after relocating in August 2024 The store, which employs 34 staff ...

A 'social investment' programme has picked up national recognition with two award wins. Transforming West Cumbria, funded under Sellafield Ltd’s Social Impact Multiplied (SiX) programme and delivered ...

The review into farm profitability calls for a rethink on inheritance tax and clarity on nature-friendly farming schemes.

The operators that thrive in 2026 will be those that truly understand their customers, says Colin Johnson, partner at accountancy and advisory ...