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Carrs Billington Have Just the Right Tool for the Job
Whether the outdoors is your hobby or your profession, Carrs Billington have got just the right tool for the job. Now in its 15th year, the Cockermouth branch of Carrs Billington is the go-to place for any rural dweller in west Cumbria. The agricultural suppliers are there to help you get a handle on your outdoor jobs this spring – with […]

A Room With A View
If you’re looking to utilise your outdoor space, while improving your indoor living, a garden room offers a sanctuary no shed can provide. Offering the luxury of leisure or work space just steps from your back door, they may not be a necessarily new concept, but in recent years the number of people looking to invest in […]

Get Your Garden Ready for Spring
After a long, cold winter, your garden may well be in need of some TLC. The team at Moota Garden Centre give us the lowdown on what to do now that spring has sprung to ensure that by the time summer comes, your garden will look, well, blooming marvellous. Grow Your Own Plant seed potatoes, onions and […]

Oakhurst Garden Centre Continues To Grow
Oakhurst garden centre, Cockermouth, is blossoming once more after the passing of its owner last year. The sudden passing of owner John Hughes in September, left locals unsure what the future held for the much-loved Oakhurst Garden Centre. However, it seems that the garden will continue to grow, with John’s daughter, Nanette Dolderson taking over the reigns. After […]

Men in Sheds Community Project to Build On its Success
A new community project for men in west Cumbria has proved to be just the right tool for the job. Since it started life on the Mirehouse estate in Whitehaven, the Men in Sheds project has seen local men pick up their tools and pitch in. It offers the opportunity to gather in what is essentially, a larger version of […]

Keswick’s Textures Shop Turns Six
Keswick’s fabric shop is celebrating six years of bringing texture to the town. From a single cushion, to a whole house, Textures offer soft furnishings for those who want to create something special with their space. For many local B&B owners Textures is there first port of call when it comes to furnishing. However it […]

Chambers,Workington
Welcome to G. H. Chambers & Son G. H. Chambers & Son specialises in high quality joinery services with our aim to offer quality and craftsmanship at competitive prices to the community of West Cumbria and beyond. Founded in 1881, G.H Chambers & Son is one of the area’s longest trading family firms and now […]

Howdens, Kingstown
They might be part of a nationwide company, but the Kingstown branch of Howdens Joinery like to keep it local. The Kingstown outlet of the UK’s largest kitchen manufacturer, boasts a beautiful showroom, where staff are only too happy to help people find their dream kitchen. As well as a trade outlet, the showroom has […]

Homes By Esh
An exciting residential development will see high spec homes on offer in Carlisle. The residential developer, Homes by Esh, is constructing a new type of residential property in the city of Carlisle, with a development of luxury family properties located just minutes from the city centre. There are 29 homes which are currently under […]

35 Years of Kirkland Carpets
Local family business, Kirkland Carpets, is celebrating 35 years. The company, based in Cleator Moor, is celebrating 35 years as a family business, that is now in its second generation. Set up by Mike Dunsmoir, in 1982, Mike who already had extensive experience in the industry, could never have imagined the business would still be […]