Flood defence project approved
Flood defences costing £5.7m aimed at protecting 180 properties from the River Derwent in Keswick, Cumbria are among 39 projects given the go-ahead by the government.
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Farmgen applies for latest anaerobic digestion plant
Lancashire-based energy-from-crops company Farmgen has revealed plans for its second facility in Cumbria.
Carlisle project promotes Hadrian’s Wall link
Construction has started on the Roman Gateway visitor attraction project in Carlisle aimed at establishing the city as the tourist entrance to Hadrian's Wall.
Lowther Castle renovation presses ahead
Work is gathering pace on the long-awaited restoration of the historic castle and gardens near Penrith in Cumbria with publication of a brief for a £6.6m specialist construction contract.
Flood defence contract comes to market
The Environment Agency is seeking a maintenance partner for a £780,000 four-year framework looking after flood defence pumping stations in the North West.
Competition for Cumbrian wind farm project heats up
Three bidders shortlisted for the £101m offshore transmission assets of the Ormonde wind farm project will enter a further round of bidding.
World Heritage long-list named
Chester's Rows, Jodrell Bank, Blackpool and the Lake District are among the places putting themselves forward for nomination by Government as World Heritage Sites.
New addition to Lake District castle project
The Lowther Castle & Gardens Trust has appointed Andrew Mercer, chief executive of the East of England Agricultural Society, as commercial director for the ambitious project to open the ruin near Penrith.
Motorsport, golf and housing among Derwent Forest proposals
The identity of the shortlisted companies in the contest to develop a new tourist attraction at the 1,000-acre forest has been published, offering the first clues as to the area's future use.
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