Cumbria councils name winners on £120m framework
Twenty contractors have been awarded places on a £120m capital works framework, delivering schemes on behalf of a collection of Cumbrian councils and the university.
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Cumbria’s £165m coal mine avoids Government call-in
Work is set to begin on the Woodhouse Colliery near Whitehaven early next year after the Government decided not to step in on the £165m project.
Whitehaven Academy vision revealed
The 900-place school, featuring 72,000 sq ft of education and amenity space, is set to open in 2021 with Wates attached as main contractor.
Capita lands work as Carlisle road scheme takes shape
A £2.5m contract for design services on Carlisle’s £112m southern link road has been won by Capita Property & Infrastructure.
Cumbria gains Coastal Communities boost
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.
Vertical Salary Review: flexible working climbs staff priorities
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.
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”.
Carlisle’s Sands Centre approved as budget rises to £26m
The city council has signed off the redevelopment of the leisure centre, a project that has been planned since 2009, although the scheme will now cost nearly £26m instead of the originally-planned £14m.
Caddick completes £7m Mercedes-Benz showroom
The contractor has handed over the £7m project at Kingmoor Park in Carlisle for car dealership Sytner.
Workington Stadium future to be decided
The fate of the £29m development, hanging in the balance following local elections earlier this month, is due to be decided at a planning committee meeting next week.
