Yearly Archives: 2023

Are you looking for a challenge this year? Are you wanting to improve your fitness, enjoy a social day out and do something for the planet all at the same time? Then look no further! The Keswick to Barrow Walk is back and we are on the lookout for keen climate-conscious individuals to join our team and walk to raise money for local climate action. Held on 13 May, the route is a challenging 40 miles in length and winds its way from North Cumbria through the beautiful Lake District valleys to reach its destination on the outskirts of Barrow. Thousands of people take part each year [...]

An innovative partnership project aimed at helping move South Lakeland towards net zero has been backed to the tune of nearly £75,000 - with the potential to draw down millions more.  The project will look at the barriers that are stopping rural businesses from cutting their carbon emissions and how those challenges can be reduced or removed. It'll be delivered by a collaboration between CAfS, South Lakeland District Council and the University of Cumbria, thanks to the £74,625 funding from Innovate UK, the government innovation agency, announced today.  Such barriers include high transport costs, inability to achieve economies of scale, [...]