Conservatives slam councillors awarding themselves a pay rise Tuesday, 21 November, 2023 LABOUR councillors on Cumberland have voted to give themselves a £300,000 pay rise, just weeks after announcing a £29m overspend in their budget. Members of the ruling group have today (21st November) approved the whopping increase, which was carried by 31 votes to 10 with two abstentions. The Conservatives voted against the increase alongside three Independents, but Labour and the Liberal... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP celebrates 56 more general practice patient care staff in Penrith and The Border 8th February 2023 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, has welcomed news that there are an estimated 56 more doctors, nurses and other patient care staff working in... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP celebrates 8,360 new apprenticeships in Penrith and the Border since 2010 8th February 2023 MP for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson, has welcomed figures showing that 8,360 new apprenticeships have been created in Penrith and The Border since... Local News
Penrith MP highlights world-leading innovative business based in the heart of Eden during visit 6th February 2023 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, was invited to the Head Office of Bells of Lazonby to discuss a range of issues pivotal to the Cumbrian business... Local News
Penrith MP Dr Neil Hudson backs innovative new community project in the North Pennines 6th February 2023 MP for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson MP met with project leaders who are in the midst of securing a bright future for the disused village church in... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP shows support for world-leading Cumbrian firm on Wigton factory visit 2nd February 2023 MP for Penrith and The Border, Dr Neil Hudson, met with leaders at Innovia Films, a world-leading Cumbrian firm with a factory based in Wigton, to discuss the... Local News
Penrith MP Dr Neil Hudson champions Cumbria’s nuclear industry during nationally important sector showcase 2nd February 2023 Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and The Border, reinforced his support for the Cumbrian nuclear industry during the Nuclear Industry Association’s Nuclear Week... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP pushes forward with monumental Cumbrian broadband rollout 24th January 2023 Work is underway on ambitious plans to connect around 60,000 rural Cumbrian premises to lightning-fast broadband thanks to £108.5 million of Government... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP Shares Festive Joy with Veterans 19th December 2022 MARK Jenkinson MP has been delivering Christmas hampers to veterans this week. This is the third consecutive year he has been taking gifts to former armed... Local News
Dr Neil Hudson MP welcomes extra investment for Ullswater Community College and Samuel King's School to improve facilities as part of the Conservative Government’s School Rebuilding Programme 17th December 2022 Ullswater Community College, in Penrith, and Samuel King's School, in Alston, are two of the latest 239 schools across England set to benefit from the... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News