During the last year, two hospitals in Cumbria, the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, have made more than £500,000 in parking charges. Patients, visitors and staff have all contributed to this. There has been a 6 percent increase compared to last year – reportedly the Read more…
Around 4 million UK households are living in fuel poverty, people are spending increasingly more money on their energy bills. Plans are being introduced to cut this spending. There are schemes being set up in York and throughout Yorkshire, in a bid to help homeowners save money. ‘Better Homes Yorkshire’ Read more…
In 2005 and 2015 Carlisle was hit with devastating floods. Still, 2 years on from the disaster, it is an uncertain future for the homeowners that were affected. I spoke to an estate agent who explains how house prices have changed since, and homeowners who give an insight into how Read more…