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Progression at Cumbria Constabulary was no tall order for determined Furzana

Temporary Detective Superintendent Furzana Nazir tells her story of how she rose through the ranks after moving to Cumbria from Teeside.

Female Engineers Nominated for Two Major Awards

Three female engineers from BAE Systems Submarines in Barrow have been nominated for two major awards.

Cartmell Shepherd named among the UK’s top law firms for the fifth year running

Carlisle based law firm Cartmell Shepherd are celebrating being named among the UK's top law firms for the fifth year running.

Global comic superstar Luke McGarry goes retro in Cumbria

Comic artist who worked with Choose Cumbria heads to Carlisle and Kendal for Lakes International Comic Art Festival celebrations.

Lakes International Comic Art Preview

As the Lakes International Comic Art Festival prepares to make a triumphant return to Cumbria, Adrian Mullen previews the event taking place in Kendal.

BAE Systems to hold jobs fair to mark start of Tour of Britain

Company will take over The Forum in Barrow

L'Enclume named as best restaurant in North West by Good Food Guide

Forest Side in Grasmere and Ambleside's Lake Road Kitchen also appear in prestigious listings

Ullswater ‘Steamers’ £950,000 revamp plan

Visitor facilities due to be overhauled at one of Cumbria’s best loved tourist attractions

£4.1m Buzz Station: Businesses asked to have their say

Property developer BEC has opened expressions of interest for prospective occupiers

John Stevenson to meet Government minister over new Carlisle relief road bid

MP will set out case for £113m bypass that would link the M6 with the A595 from the south of the city

M&S deal for Cavaghan and Gray worth £150m for Carlisle

Full extent of windfall confirmed as bosses say contract has secured the future of business in the city. Watch the video. . .

Huge tunnelling machine begins work on £300m pipeline project

United Utilities uses new recruit Diggory, who is 2.8m tall, has 40 teeth and weighs 54 tonnes

Could you be the next chairman of the Institute of Directors in Cumbria?

Search is launched for new leader as Chris Ward steps down

BNI Network to hold visitors event

Businesses invited to see how the organisation - which has generated over £2 million for Carlisle - can help

Reays launches driver training school

Academy links into recruitment drive for Cumbrian bus operator

Lakes Free Range Egg Company celebrates birthday with Queen's Award

Lord Lieutenant Claire Hensman visits on firm's 21st anniversary

Three Shires Inn sold to Hampshire pair

19th century inn was on the market for £2.1 million

Whitehaven's Waterfront ex-owner to take over Moresby Hall restaurant

Simon Haslam joins forces with hall's owners to run De Millom restaurant

James Fisher sees increase in profits and revenues

Work due to start on Derwent Forest plans in 2020

Ambitious masterplan revealed by consortium behind scheme for Broughton Moor ex-armaments depot

Keswick's Theatre by the Lake celebrates 19 years - and 154 home-produced plays

Landmark for famous Cumbrian venue