Architectural practice Manning Elliott Partnership based on Gilwilly Industrial Estate in Penrith have announced the promotion of two of their staff. Stephen Macaulay, who joined the company in 2014 as […]
Category: Construction
New lease of life for historical Cumbrian lifeboat
Lake District boat builders, Patterson Boatworks, will complete important conservation work on the longest serving lifeboat at Barrow station, Herbert Leigh. Following a grant being awarded, planning is underway to move […]
Trio of internal promotions at Story Contracting to support new frameworks
Infrastructure company Story Contracting has promoted Martin Smith to Operations Director and introduced Contracts Manager roles to its expanding rail division after a succession of multi-million-pound contract wins. Martin joined […]
Russell Armer supports hedgehog charity by consulting on new developers’ guide
Local housebuilder Russell Armer Homes has taken positive action to bolster dwindling hedgehog populations by helping the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) prepare a high-profile guide to protecting local hedgehog […]
Courses aim to turn older buildings from cold to cosy
Two subsidised courses coming up in Kendal aim to help overcome the problems of cold and damp faced by many households living in older homes. A high proportion of Cumbrians […]
Genesis Homes announces exciting new scheme for Burgh by Sands
Genesis Homes is pleased to announce that Carlisle City Council’s Planning Committee has approved detailed planning permission for 24 new homes on a site adjacent to King Edward’s Fauld, Burgh […]
Funding secured for mortgage free homes in Kirkby Stephen
A new form of housing aimed at people who are struggling to get on the housing ladder has secured funding. Cumbrian based eQuality Homes have had a bid to deliver […]



