Category: cumbria

News, posts and releases on Cumbria in the North West of England.

Aug 12

High-speed broadband for North West homes and businesses

By Donna Petch in cheshire, cumbria, lancashire, manchester, merseyside

Almost 50,000 homes and businesses in Liverpool City Region have been reached by the Government’s nationwide roll-out of superfast broadband, figures published today (Wednesday 12 August) reveal. More than 384,000 have been reached across the North West, with Merseyside Connected making high speed fibre broadband available to 49,678 premises across the local authority areas of …

broadband, business, cheshire, culture, cumbria, lancashire, manchester, merseyside, online

Jul 22

Ambleside Sports Day 30th July

By Donna Petch in cumbria, North West Charity and Third Sector, North West Sport

Ambleside Sports is back again for 2015 Thursday 30th July 2015 at Rydal Park. For over 200 years, locals and visitors alike have enjoyed watching and participating in this traditional Lakeland event. The day will include the activities: Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling Guides & Fell Races Hound Trails Foot & Cycle races Children’s Races Plus: Trade Stands Catering Marquee …