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Restoring traditional farm buildings in the Westmorland Dales
Traditional farm buildings are a distinctive feature of the Westmorland Dales landscape but they are also one of the most vulnerable types of historic building in the area. With dramatic changes […]
Site clearance paves way for future enterprise hub development
Work has been carried out to clear a site where a state-of-the-art enterprise hub is set to kick start a development which will help to bring 700 jobs to the […]
Story Contracting appoint Jason Butterworth as new Vice Chair
Story Contracting has gone from strength to strength over the last few years growing from a £70 million in 2016 to a £200 million business under the six-year leadership of […]
Voreda House contractor signs up to Considerate Constructor Scheme
Collinson Construction, the contractors instructed by Eden District Council to undertake the refurbishment of its new Zero Carbon Headquarters at Voreda House in Penrith, have signed up to the Considerate […]
The New Pooley Bridge & The Fratry, Carlisle win RIBA North West Awards
Pooley Bridge’s new bridge is one of six projects to be awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects North West Awards – the UK’s first stainless steel road bridge in […]
Planning application submitted for developing a university campus as part of Barrow Learning Quarter
The University of Cumbria has submitted a formal planning application to Barrow Borough Council as part of the next steps in developing a university campus in the centre of Barrow. […]
Construction work begins at Council’s new net zero carbon single site headquarters
Representatives of Eden District Council and Collinson Construction have marked the beginning of refurbishment work at the Council’s new single site net zero carbon headquarters in Penrith with a traditional […]
Work starts on development site in Workington
Work has started on a scheme to bring businesses, jobs and investment into a key employment site in Workington. The £2.3m scheme, funded through the government’s Growth Deal and by […]
New Chair for CAAV in Northumbria and Cumbria
Chris Edmunds, Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of CAAV, became the new Chair of the Northumbria and Cumbria branch of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) at their 104th AGM. Founded […]
Derwent Forest consortium to consider options as regeneration scheme reduced at planning committee
The development consortium behind the proposed Derwent Forest regeneration project has said it will consider its options after its planning application for the regeneration of a former NATO arms dump […]
Homebuilder launches pioneering net-zero carbon emitting housing development
AN ENVIRONMENTALLY conscious homebuilder is leading the way in sustainable housing after revealing plans for its first net-zero carbon emitting development. Sixteen houses fully powered by renewable sources and smart […]
Planner back scheme to start regeneration of former Cumbrian weapons site
A multi-million-pound plan to create an eco-based housing development and country park in west Cumbria has been recommended for approval by planning officers. If passed next week by the planning […]
Home builder to start construction on 300 homes over three developments
An ambitious home building group will start work on creating 300 new homes over three developments, all within a four-week period. Genesis Homes and sister company Russell Armer Homes are […]
Cumbrian bus station regeneration wins prestigious planning award
The Whitehaven Bus Station project by Copeland Borough Council has been unveiled as this year’s winner of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) North West Awards for Planning Excellence. The £6.5m regeneration project […]
More than 25 new jobs created as home builder targets significant growth
A rapidly expanding home builder has underlined its ambitions for further growth by creating more than 25 new job opportunities. Genesis Homes, which was founded in 2017, is on course […]
Carlisle College student shortlisted for Skillbuild 2021 national finals
Carlisle College student, Nell Tomlinson has been shortlisted for the Skillbuild 2021 National Finals. The three day event will be held in November at the National Construction College in Bircham […]
Green features of housing development gain approval from council
The creation of 82 new homes on the outskirts of popular market town Penrith will provide extensive green space for residents. Homebuilder Genesis Homes will soon start construction work on […]