YMCA Lakeside opens Windermere education centre
A £6.8m school and youth centre in Cumbria has opened following a seven-year redevelopment project.
TfN bids for £700m roads funding
Schemes in Cumbria, Wigan, Cheadle, and Liverpool have all been put forward as part of a £700m funding pitch to the Government by Transport for the North.
Eden knocks back 100,000 sq ft Penrith employment site
Going against officer recommendation, Eden Council’s planning committee has refused an application to build an eight-acre industrial estate on the outskirts of Penrith.
My Place | Carlisle
Carlisle offers a high standard of living, but could benefit from better connectivity, writes Paul Chatterjee of DB Symmetry. Can the reopening of the city's airport be the lifeline it needs?
Curtins relocates in Kendal
The multidisciplinary consultant has taken a 2,000 sq ft office at Kendal’s K Village, relocating its Cumbria team led by director Andy Roberts.
Urban Splash signals Lake District move with Windermere deal
In its first foray into the Lake District, Urban Splash has been named development partner to bring forward a mixed-use scheme around Windermere railway station.
Works begins to clear eroding plastic from Cumbria river
The first phase of a £1.5m project which will remove a 1.5-mile plastic liner from a Cumbrian riverbed has started this week.
Take-off for Carlisle Airport
The first passenger flight from Carlisle Lake District Airport in 25 years has been completed, with a Loganair flight to Dublin having the honour of being the first service.
Cash confirmed for Cumbrian rail plan
Cumbria County Council has secured £7.5m of Government funding to take forward improvements to the Cumbrian coastal railway line, supported by an £835,000 contribution from the Local Enterprise Partnership.
Workington Stadium plans to be scaled back
Allerdale Council has voted to cut back plans to build a new stadium in Workington, arguing the scheme would put the council “under considerable financial risk”.
