Media Room

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December 2008 - CARLISLE AIRPORT – LET’S TAKE FLIGHT...

REGENERATION organisations Cumbria Vision and West Lakes Renaissance have expressed delight at Carlisle City Council’s decision to grant Stobart Air Ltd planning permission to develop Carlisle Airport.

November 2008 - Top Team To Lead Regeneration By Design...

AN EXPERIENCED team of design specialists has been appointed to help shape a series of major regeneration projects led by West Lakes Renaissance.

November 2008 - have your say on maryport harbour future...

BUSINESSES and residents from across Maryport are being urged to attend a meeting on Monday (December 1) to help influence potential future developments at the town’s harbour.

November 2008 - New board to drive economic regeneration
in West Cumbria
...

A new board is being formed to drive the economic vision for West Cumbria. West
Cumbria Vision is to become the main decision making body in charge of spearheading
economic regeneration in the west of the county and will replace the West Cumbria
Leadership Group, which has so far been charge of delivering Britain's Energy Coast
Masterplan™.

October 2008 - Public asked for views on Whitehaven revamp...

People are being asked for their views on traffic flow options that will transform
Whitehaven town centre.

October 2008 - Helping Small and Medium Sized Businesses...

The Government has recently announced a package of support to help small and medium sized companies through the current global economic challenges, much of which is being delivered through Business Link Northwest...

October 2008 - University's Lillyhall Campus is officially named...

The major development which will see the University of Cumbria coming to Lillyhall
in West Cumbria has been officially titled ‘Britain’s Energy Coast™ Campus’.

October 2008 - Patient power for ‘Energy Coast’ hospital...

Plans to link the creation of a new hospital and health campus for West Cumbria into regeneration plans for the area will be discussed on Friday (10 October).

October 2008 - New Sellafield Owners...

REGENERATION organisations West Lakes Renaissance and Cumbria Vision have
welcomed the announcement that Nuclear Management Partners Ltd (NMP) will
become the new owners of Sellafield, as an important step in establishing West
Cumbria as Britain’s Energy Coast™.

September 2008 - “Visionary” Sought To Lead...

THE search is on for a visionary urban designer to help shape a series of major regeneration projects across Furness and West Cumbria.....

September 2008 - Renowned Scientist To Lead Renewable Energy Panel...

A NEW panel of experts established by Cumbria Vision to help develop renewable energy in the County will be led by renowned scientist Sir Martin Holdgate CB......

August 2008 - Derwent Forest Bought For High Quality Development...

THE long-standing vision to transform the Derwent Forest site in west Cumbria into a prestigious leisure and commercial development has taken a huge stride forward.....

July 2008 - Regeneration Agencies Hail Nuclear Lab Announcment...

Regeneration organisations Cumbria Vision and West Lakes Renaissance have welcomed the announcement that the National Nuclear Laboratory will be based in West Cumbria....

July 2008 - West Cumbria Set To Prosper As Britain's Energy Coast™...

WEST Cumbria is well placed to prosper as one of the UK’s most important energy industry hubs, Business Secretary John Hutton told the launch of the Britain’s Energy Coast™ regeneration programme.....

July 2008 - John Hutton To Launch Vision For Britain's Energy Coast™...

THE Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, John Hutton is to officially launch the £2 billion regeneration initiative that will transform West Cumbria into Britain’s Energy Coast™....

May 2008 - West Lakes Renaissance Records Successful 2007-8....

The packed West Lakes Renaissance work programme has gathered pace over the past 12 months, with significant progress taking place on the ground.....

May 2008 - Packed Events Programme Unveiled By West Lakes Renaissance....

Regeneration organisations Cumbria Vision and West Lakes Renaissance have applauded the approval of proposals to develop Carlisle Airport as crucial step in the County’s economic renaissance....

May 2008 - New Britain's Energy Coast Interim Government Relations....

THE Cumbria Partners of the West Cumbria Strategic Forum* have agreed the appointment by West Lakes Renaissance of David Hayes as Interim Government Relations Director.....

April 2008 - For the Nuclear Academy read ENERGUS....

With immediate effect Cumbria’s £20m iconic project to build a world class centre for skills, training and business support will be known as Energus. The switch from The Nuclear Academy to Energus....

April 2008 - Regeneration Organisations Applaud Carlisle Airport Approval....

Regeneration organisations Cumbria Vision and West Lakes Renaissance have applauded the approval of proposals to develop Carlisle Airport as crucial step in the County’s economic renaissance....

March 2008 - West Cumbria Can Help Deliver New Vision For Nuclear Power....

Regeneration organisations West Lakes Renaissasnce and Cumbria Vision believe West Cumbria can play a pivotal role in helping to deliver an extended nuclear programme for Britain....

March 2008 - Regeneration Bodies Welcome Nuclear Site Marketing....

Regeneration organisations in Cumbria have urged utility companies to grasp the opportunity for nuclear new build in West Cumbria after the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announced it is marketing its four sites to developers.....

February 2008 - Search Begins For Pow Beck Valley Developer....

The search is on to find a developer who will transform a patch of redundant industrial land in Whitehaven into a thriving new community boasting 150 new ecofriendly homes and high quality business units....

February 2008 - Local firm secures contract to build The Nuclear Academy....

Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd have been awarded a contract in excess of £10m contract to construct the building that will become home to The Nuclear Academy. Work on construction will start shortly at the site on Lillyhall Industrial Estate, close to Workington, with completion due by the spring of 2009....

January 2008 - Cumbria’s Regeneration Agencies Welcome Nuclear New Build Support....

Regeneration organisations in Cumbria have welcomed the Government support for a new generation of nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom....

December 2007 - Carlisle Airport Would Help West Cumbria’s Regeneration....

West Lakes Renaissance has urged Carlisle City Council to approve the development of Carlisle Airport and stressed its importance to the regeneration effort in West Cumbria.....

October 2007 - Harbour Work To Secure Bright Future....

WORK is to start on a £500,000 project to secure the future of the historic harbour of Harrington and pave the way for its potential transformation into a high quality leisure marina and residential site....

June 2007 -‘Energy Coast’ Bid For West Cumbria Gathers Pace....

EXCITING proposals to transform West Cumbria into ‘Britain’s Energy Coast’ are gathering pace following a positive meeting with Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Alistair Darling and key Government ministers....

Artists Impression of Energus Facility

Artists Impression of The Energus Facility.

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