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Whilst it is disappointing that the planned Penrith Family VE Day event could not go ahead, I would like to thank Penrith Town Council and all those involved in...

On 2 May, Business Secretary Alok Sharma and Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government, Simon Clarke informed local authorities in England that up to...

Over the past few weeks I have been pushing for more breadth and flexibility in the Government support schemes, particularly in the hospitality and tourism...

"I am acutely aware of the pressures that the Covid-19 pandemic is putting on our local economy and jobs, and the figures from recent research reports are...

· The Government has distributed more than £12 billion to local authorities for the small business grants scheme. · More than £6 billion has already been paid...

Support gathers for Newton Rigg College in Cumbria as all 6 Cumbrian MPs, Neil Hudson, Tim Farron, Mark Jenkinson, John Stevenson, Trudy Harrison and Simon Fell...

Businesses across Penrith and The Border affected by the Coronavirus crisis will be able to claim up to £2,500 a month towards staff wages as part of the...

Land managers in Cumbria are being encouraged to get involved in a multi-million pound government-backed scheme to see more tree planting as part of a woodland...

Organisations from across Cumbria came together this week in a virtual meeting to discuss the future of the Newton Rigg Campus in Penrith. The meeting was...