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New managing director rings the changes at Bells of Lazonby
Passengers idly glancing from their train window as they pass Lazonby may wonder what goes on in the warehouses that run parallel to the Settle Carlisle line.
by Cumbria CrackDec 17 -
Lake District baker making art from cake
From curled up cats to wallowing elephants, there’s nothing this Lake District baker can’t transform into cake.
by Cumbria CrackDec 16 -
Patisserie with family ties opens in Cleator Moor
A new patisserie with a special family history has opened in Cleator Moor.
by Cumbria CrackDec 15 -
Stress-free Christmas dinner – a top Cumbrian chef’s guide
Christmas Day should feel joyful, not like a military operation in your kitchen, writes Jon Fell.
by Cumbria CrackDec 15 -
Still time to nominate your food and drink heroes
There’s still time to nominate a hospitality star for the 2026 Cumbria Food Awards.
by Cumbria CrackDec 12 -
Cumbrian brewers win prestigious North West awards
Cumbrian breweries have won prestigious North West awards. This year’s SIBA North West Independent Beer Awards celebrates the best independent breweries in the region and it has just revealed the winners of its bottle and can categories. The winning bottled and canned beers will now go forward to fight it out with the best from…
by Cumbria CrackDec 10 -
Lake District coffee roasters team up with indie-rock band
An English indie-rock band has teamed up with a Lake District coffee roaster as they kick off their international tour. London-based post-punk rockers White Lies, who have over a million monthly listeners on Spotify, have been selling coffee by Duffin’s Coffee in Staveley as fan merchandise on the recent UK leg of the 2025-26 tour…
by Cumbria CrackDec 6 -
Cumbrian restaurants named as among best in UK by prestigious guide
Cumbrian restaurants have been named among the best in the UK by a prestigious guide.
by Cumbria CrackDec 5 -
Reopening of Sharrow Bay moves step closer
The reopening of the Lake District’s Sharrow Bay hotel has moved a step closer.
by Cumbria CrackDec 4 -
Cumbrian bakery named among best in Britain
A Cumbrian bakery has been named among the best in Britain.
by Cumbria CrackDec 1









