Plans in for Eden crematorium conversion

A £2.5m contract for design services on Carlisle’s £112m southern link road has been won by Capita Property & Infrastructure.

Whitehaven Harbour is set to receive £2.45m for a water sports and recreational activities centre as part of the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund.

A planning application for 39 new homes in South Lakeland has been deferred over a late representation from a previously unlisted heritage asset.

Cumbria County Council and its partners have kicked off the search for a design team for the redevelopment of Carlisle’s railway station and The Citadels, with options including enhanced retail space, improved access, and higher education uses.

Property and construction professionals in the North West value flexible working above bonuses and other benefits, according to the findings of the Vertical Salary Review 2019.

Flood defences schemes in Preston, Kendal, Egremont, and Flimby have secured part of a £60m Government funding pot.

Rowland Homes is set to start the housing scheme at Gascow Farm in Ulverston this month after winning approval at South Lakeland Council’s planning committee on 3 September.

An appeal which fought for the life of a wind farm in Cumbria to be extended until 2027 has been allowed by a planning inspector, after a detailed examination which rested on a Collins English Dictionary definition.

A £6.8m school and youth centre in Cumbria has opened following a seven-year redevelopment project.