Economic regeneration

A local operator has been identified to take on the lease for a new Millom Town Deal project. Cumberland Council has confirmed that Samantha and Andrew Bowden will take on the lease for Millom’s former NatWest Bank now called The Old Bank and is putting in place the final formal arrangements.

An additional £4.5 million funding has been secured from the recently formed Cumbria Combined Authority to enhance the Cumberland Sports Village in Workington.

Plans to deliver major public realm improvements and a new 239 space car park as part of the Carlisle Station Gateway Project have been approved by Cumberland Council’s planning committee.

Chat to us about the latest proposals to revitalise Wigton town centre

Improvement plans for Cleator Moor have moved forward with the planning approval of plans to create a new community hub.

Plans for two new high-quality industrial buildings for the iSH Enterprise Campus in Cleator Moor have been given the go-ahead.

Join us at events to find out about the latest Borderlands plans for Longtown

Cumberland Council has officially opened a new skatepark at Hammond’s Pond in Carlisle, marking another milestone in the city’s major regeneration programme, Start with the Park.

Work on a new Innovation Centre in Workington has been completed. The building has now been handed-over from Cumberland Council to Oxford Innovation Space who will fit-out the building in preparation for an opening in summer 2026.Morgan Sindall Construction was the main contractor for the project.

Millom’s new leisure facility—featuring a pool, sports hall, fitness studio and 3G pitch—is nearing completion and will be discussed at a stakeholder workshop on 16 April.