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Cumbria Traders Market Gets Off To A Flying Start
Cumbria Traders Market Gets Off To A Flying Start – Whitehaven was positively buzzing as the first Cumbria Traders Market got underway in May. It really was fantastic to see so many people wander round the stalls, some buying, some browsing but all smiling. It felt like a lifetime since the last one and it […]
Carlisle Market Hall has it All
Carlisle Market Hall is a must-visit destination when visiting Carlisle. It is a real gem and an awesome asset to Carlisle where you can find almost everything you need and all under one roof. Keep an eye on your watch though as time can slip by easily with the sheer number and variety of stalls […]
Popular Carlisle Business Finalists In Family Business Of The Year Awards!
K&S McKenzie is a family businesses of over 50 years with two premises in the city. They started off this year with a bang having been shortlisted as finalists in the 2021 Family Business of the Year Awards. The awards are run by Family Business United, an organisation which prides itself on supporting and […]
50 Years of Excellence
Whitehaven’s independent jewellers, J. O Dixon, have been creating the sparkle that’s helped couples declare their love for 50 years. “My dad, John, set up the business in 1970,” explained current owner Helen Dixon. “He bought it to keep my Nanna, Ada, happy. At the time my family had fishing trawlers and ran a fishmonger, […]
More Reasons to Shop at Marion’s
More Reasons to Shop at Marion’s. If anything has come to light over the last year, it’s just how important local shops like Marion’s in Egremont are. They have always been the beating heart of our communities but recently many have found themselves at the centre of the community during these trying times as they […]
Out of The Blue, Wigton’s very own treasure trove.
Out Of The Blue, in Wigton, is an Aladdin’s Cave of gift ideas for every occasion. Alana Huntington opened the doors to her independent shop in 2017 and hasn’t looked back, she explained: “It’s like a tardis really, we don’t look that big from the outside but step inside and you’ll find all sorts. People […]
Reviving Fashion – How you can help your local fashion industry
How you can help your local fashion outlets. Covid-19 affects us all and it’s hardly surprising the global fashion industry also came to a grinding halt. But Alexandra Boardman, who runs Alexandra’s of Keswick, believes change is inevitable, positives can come from global trauma and as the world starts to wake up, your local retailer […]
Local business need you now more than ever!
help local business Ever since our first magazine went to print over 13 years ago we have worked in hand in hand with local businesses. We know how hard they work, how tough they have it and how they make our communities what they are. ‘Shop Cumbria’ is not a catchy line we trot out […]
Service You Can Rely On With Harpers Of Cumbria
Harpers Cumbria has built an enviable reputation for customer service. The family-run garage was established in 1990 and General Manager Greg Harper, believes their pride in going above and beyond for clients, and strong family values, have been the key to their success. “Our business is built on our integrity, honesty and reputation,” explained Greg. […]
The Shop that Whitehaven Needs – Mason’s
Mason’s of Whitehaven Mason’s in Roper Street is a Whitehaven institution. Opened in 1973 by John and Jean Mason, they specialised in repairing and reconditioning vacuum cleaners, washing machines and household appliances. “They also sold spare parts and all those things you won’t find anywhere else,” said their daughter Louise Robson. “Things like the light […]
