From April, stamp duty discounts will become less generous, with the “nil rate” band for first-time buyers reducing from £425,000 to £300,000 and other home buyers seeing a reduction from £250,000 to ...

The young entrepreneurs have been chosen to take part in the Positive Enterprise programme and will each receive a £1,000 grant, plus workshops, expert advice, mentoring, and the opportunity to shadow ...

A property firm has highlighted the success of its employment scheme in Cumbria. During National Apprenticeship Week, Savills celebrated some of its apprentices in its Rural and Projects division.

Edward's View, named in tribute to King Edward I who died in Burgh by Sands in 1307, follows on from Genesis Homes' neighbouring 24-home development, The Orchards, with both being located close to ...

An apprentice chartered surveyor at Longtown-based C&D Rural has earned a master's degree after a career change.

A new training programme has been launched to help Cumbrian residents secure jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector.

A historic industrial site in Cleator is set to be transformed into the headquarters of an engineering company.

An architectural firm in Keswick is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. Manning Elliott Partnership, founded by architects John Bodger and Max Elliott, along with George Scott and Carol ...

A plant nursery based in Melkinthorpe near Penrith has been awarded a grant to help fund a machine that will sterilise soil.

At least 18 people, including 14 women, were killed in a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital of New Delhi, the Press Trust of India news agency reported on Sunday. Many of the victims ...