Some cookies are essential to make our website work we'd like to set other cookies to show us how our website is being used Construction work on an exciting new Arts and Enterprise Centre - now known as the Old Bank - in the heart of Millom is set to get underway from next Monday (31 March 2025) This project marks the second project to get underway from the Millom Town Deal aimed at revitalising the town following the successful start of the Activating Community Health project at the beginning of the year is being transformed into a vibrant hub for creativity Located in the historic NatWest building at Market Square the centre will feature diverse spaces designed to foster and support local businesses has been appointed as the Principal Contractor for the project In preparation for the construction activities Story Contracting engaged with the community  at a recent  'Meet the Contractor' event held on 17 January 2025 in Millom connecting the project with skilled local tradespeople and businesses eager to contribute to the revitalization of Millom and Haverigg "I'm incredibly proud to announce that we are kicking off the construction of The Old Bank marking the second of our four major projects to get underway This is a clear sign to everyone in Millom and Haverigg that we are fully committed to revitalizing the Town and delivering for our community This iconic building will once again come back to life and play a significant role in boosting our local economy by supporting Millom and Haverigg in being an attractive place to live "This is another important milestone for the Millom Town Deal projects The Old Bank reflects both Millom’s history and the start of a brighter future helping to create jobs and opportunities while improving the appearance of our town centre." a temporary site office will be established at 4 Market Square This office will serve as a drop-in point for anyone interested in learning more about the project or the broader Millom Town Deal This initiative is part of the larger £29.3 million Millom Town Deal which has secured significant government funding and additional investments aimed at enhancing the town’s infrastructure and community facilities The Reactivating Heritage Buildings project aims to breathe new life into unused buildings and to make the surrounding public spaces more inviting for residents For more information about The Old Bank and other projects under the Millom Town Deal, please visit: www.millomtowndeal.org.uk Subscribe today and we'll email you the latest newsletter updates about your new council Choose from a range of topics so that you only receive emails about the areas and services which interest you the most Subscribe to news updates New Help improve this site by giving feedback. The project aims to bring life back into an unused building and create a valued community asset Reflecting its roots in the local community and its historic significance the centre will now be known as “The Old Bank” marking its transformation into a vital hub for creativity will provide a mix of spaces for local businesses These facilities will help attract people and businesses into the town and create new opportunities for residents The Reactivating Heritage Buildings project is part of the £29.3 million Millom Town Deal which has secured government funding and additional investment to improve the town said: “This appointment is an exciting step forward for Millom The creation of The Old Bank will give a new purpose to this iconic building and will play a big role in revitalising the town centre It’s a great example of how we’re working together to make Millom and Haverigg better places to live Cllr Mark Fryer added: “The Old Bank reflects both Millom’s history and the start of a brighter future helping to create jobs and opportunities while improving the appearance of our town centre.” Jonathan Reed of Story Contracting expressed enthusiasm about the local engagement He said: “We are keen to continue building strong partnerships with Millom’s vibrant business community Local collaboration is key to the success of this project and we are excited about the opportunities this will create.” Work on the project is expected to be completed by March 2026 For more information about The Old Bank and other Millom Town Deal projects, visit: www.millomtowndeal.org.uk Team Story celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025 New wheel lathe operational at Allerton TrainCare Centre © 2025 Story Contracting | Site by Union Room What happened in the latest round of the National Conference League Leigh East held a Millom fightback to win their first home game of the season in Division Three of the National Conference League applying early pressure befor Dom O'Brien blasted over the line at the side of the posts for Jonty Peters to convert The lead lasted barely four minutes before the host's put the ball through hands to the left and Marcus Mercer touched down for former Super League man Craig Mullen to convert recruited by East in the close season was outstanding all game at halfback and his DNA was all over the next score in the 14th minute when he slid a kick through for Bernard Aoagye to touch down wide out on the left The teams traded field position with Workington Town dual-registered Jude Lupton passing well and Kian Mcpherson and Connor Terrill impressing for Millom East had some good forward play themselves from skipper Connor Grainey ably supported by Adam Wilkes and Louis Else Crucially it was Leigh East that swept over for a third try with Mullen going over by the posts after some good interplay with Else East looked the more likely to claim further points too as they lay siege to the line just after the half hour before a brilliant read from Peters saw him intercept Cai O'Briens pass and he made it seventy metres downfield before unloading inside for Tom Askew to skip to the posts A second goal from Peters closed the gap to 16-12 but another good attack by the hosts down the right was finished by Matthew Aspinall and the teams went in at the break with Leigh East leading 20-12 Early in the second half it was all East again and fullback Ryan Barnes had enough momentum to carry him over the line after 43 minutes and Mullen added his third goal Millom were far from out of the contest and gradually built their way into decent field position with stand-off Jonathan Hodgson running and combining well with halfback partner Kyle Evans Centre Kai Williams and second row Hadley Thompson also had their moments and some great combinations got Tom Askew over for his second try  after 54 minutes Unfortunately Jackson Evans couldn't convert but Millom kept up their pressure with Hodgson getting a score after 64 minutes to close the gap to 26-20 The game appeared to be drifting towards the visitors particularly after Louis Else was sinbinned for kicking the ball away to prevent a quick restart with eleven minutes remaining with Mercer coming up with several clearing runs and the kicking game of Mullen just held Millom away long enough for Else to return and East celebrated victory there was a maiden win for new boys Keighley Albion Featherstone Lions and Saddleworth Rangers all enjoyed success West Hull continue to set the pace while Waterhead are tucked in behind them and there were also wins for Rochdale Mayfield Division One saw hard fought wins for Heworth Shaw Cross Sharks and Egremont while there were more comprehensive wins for Wigan St Judes East Leeds continue to dominate the early stages of Division Two having scored over 200 points in four games so far and over seventy points in their latest win The rest of the division is certainly a thriller with no more than ten points deciding the games There were victories for Ellenborough Rangers Wath Brow Hornets 28 0 Leigh Miners Rangers Ellenborough Rangers 10 6 Thornhill Trojans Dewsbury Moor Maroons v West Bowling 14:30 Thatto Heath Crusaders v Leigh Miners Rangers 14:30 Oulton Raiders v Ince Rose Bridge 19:00 (Thurs 3 April) Normanton Knights v Ellenborough Rangers 14:30 Here's what happened in the latest round of the National Conference League.. A Round-Up from this weekend's National Conference League action The latest of the action in the National Conference League Enquires: enquiries@rfl.co.uk  |  0330 111 1113 (Mon-Fri 10-4pm)Ticketing: ticketing@RLcommercial.co.uk  |  0844 856 1113 (Calls will cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge) GameDay Support: gamedaysupport@rfl.co.uk 168 8110 49Copyright © 2023 - Rugby Football League - All rights reserved Millom’s new leisure centre has taken a significant step forward after securing planning permission and approval to award a construction contract to Thomas Armstrong Ltd to build the facility Cumberland Council’s Executive approved the contract award on Tuesday (18 February) and the council’s Planning Committee approved the planning application today (Wednesday 19 February) The new activity and leisure facility also known as Activating Community Health is one of four projects that make up the Millom Town Deal which secured £20.6m from the UK Government’s Town’s Fund alongside match funding.  The Copeland Community Fund has provided £1 million towards the project and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has provided a £3.1 million grant as part of its investment in supporting permanent and sustainable change in Millom and all its site communities Funding has also been provided by South Copeland GDF Community Partnership "We have now secured the approvals so that the construction of the long-awaited Leisure Complex can begin This means plans can be turned into reality and this new facility will complement the work we have already started with the refurbishment of the 3G Pitch This is another significant step forward for the Millom Town Deal projects and means we are starting to observe real progress.” sports hall and fitness studios within the setting of a community and leisure hub It aims to improve levels of community health and wellbeing by providing residents with a modern multi-purpose and fully inclusive facility it would attract visitors to the town which will also support the long-term financial sustainability of this new leisure facility alongside increased footfall and a boost to overall levels of spending within local businesses “The new centre will include a swimming pool offering a good mix of physical activities for all ages It will also provide dedicated space for health services and to support residents access essential wellness support locally fostering a healthier and more connected community.  Work continues on other parts of the Town Deal projects and momentum continues to build across this transformational programme There will be further updates and information on other town deal schemes in due course The Millom Town Deal FAQs have been updated and are available at https://millomtowndeal.org.uk/faqs/   New Help improve this site by giving feedback A contractor has been appointed to re-develop The Old Bank an exciting new Arts and Enterprise Centre in the heart of Millom improvements will be made to the public spaces in the Market Square area Story Contracting Limited has been selected to lead on the project which aims to bring life back into an unused building and create a valued community asset located in the former NatWest building on Market Square "This appointment is an exciting step forward for Millom "The Old Bank reflects both Millom’s history and the start of a brighter future "We are keen to continue building strong partnerships with Millom's vibrant business community and we are excited about the opportunities this will create." If you are a business owner or tradesperson interested in getting involved in the construction of The Old Bank, please reach out to jonathan.reed@storycontracting.com for more information For more information about The Old Bank and other Millom Town Deal projects, visit: www.millomtowndeal.org.uk The First Spade in the Ground - Millom Town Deal Construction work on the first of the four Millom Town Deal’s project will get underway in early January Enabling works on the all-weather pitch will start on Monday 6 January and will take around 12 weeks to complete Thomas Armstrong has been appointed by Cumberland Council to undertake the refurbishment of the existing all-weather pitch supporting the delivery of the Town Deal’s Activating Community Health project The new activity and leisure facility is one of four projects that make up the Millom Town Deal which secured £20.6m from the UK Government’s Town’s Fund alongside a further £8.7m in match funding the long awaited first spade in the ground which is a significant milestone in transforming plans into real action “We have listened to the community feedback and by working in collaboration with our delivery partners we have accelerated this work package so we can bring the 3G pitch back into operational use.” The work on the Leisure Complex will proceed once the planning application has been approved The Millom Town Deal Board and Cumberland Council remain committed to delivering the Town Deal projects for the benefit of the Millom and Haverigg communities “This will be an important step forward for the Millom Town Deal projects Work continues on other parts of the Town Deal projects and momentum continues to build across this transformational programme.” The Millom Town Deal FAQs have been updated and are available at https://millomtowndeal.org.uk/faqs/ Residents in the South Cumberland area are being asked to join in a conversation about food and health The South Cumberland Community Panel is hosting an event with a special focus on our local food networks – how food is grown There will also be information from health providers and other agencies The event is at Millom Network Centre on Wednesday There will be other food and health-related organisations there to chat and share information Attendees will also be able to get expert guidance on how to use the NHS App and Cumberland Council’s waste team will be there to answer questions about recycling and waste There will even be a chance to find out more about growing food in your community There will be snacks and the event is open to everyone. If you are able, please let the community panel know you plan to attend so they can plan catering. Respond by email to southcumberland@cumberland.gov.uk or by text on 07551678454 One of the South Cumberland Community Panel’s priorities is ‘health and wellbeing’. You can find out more about the panel here: South Cumberland Community Panel | Cumberland Council  XFASTINDEX Cumberland Council’s executive approved the contract award to Thomas Armstrong on Tuesday 18th February and the council’s planning committee approved the planning application yesterday Thomas Armstrong has been on board the project since May 2024 is one of four projects that make up the Millom Town Deal that secured £20.6m from the government’s Town’s Fund alongside match funding The Copeland Community Fund has provided £1m towards the project and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has provided a £3.1m grant as part of its investment in supporting Millom “We have now secured the approvals so that the construction of the long-awaited leisure complex can begin,” said David Savage “This means plans can be turned into reality and this new facility will complement the work we have already started with the refurbishment of the 3G pitch Cumberland Council leader Cllr Mark Fryer added: “The new centre will include a swimming pool fostering a healthier and more connected community Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk 16 hours Following a recent expansion into North America, Murphy Group has now entered Australia. 3 days A Devon housing development has emerged as the centre of a web of corruption. 16 hours Controversial government plans to allow developers to pay into a central nature levy to offset local environmental harms are generating increasing opposition. 3 days Dolphin Living has appointed The Hill Group to deliver the redevelopment of the New Era housing estate in Hackney. 3 days Tilbury Douglas continues to progress after collapse of parent company 3 days John Sisk & Son has started work on a £65m refurbishment of Haringey Civic Centre in London. © 2025 The Construction Index [Company No ' + response[i].created_nice + ' ' + response[i].description + ' A local contractor has been appointed to undertake the design and build of the Iron Line an exciting project within the Millom Town Deal programme that will bring an accessible and inspiring coastal corridor to Millom and Haverigg Working closely with the Millom Town Deal Board and Cumberland Council Story Contracting will help turn the ambitious plans for the Iron Line into a reality enhancing the area’s natural beauty and creating lasting benefits for the community and visitors The £10 million Iron Line project is set to create an inspiring coastal pathway across the RSPB Hodbarrow Reserve featuring more than seven kilometres of enhanced walking and cycling routes This fully accessible route will connect residents and visitors with the natural beauty of Millom’s and Haverigg’s coastal landscape while encouraging outdoor recreation and healthy living This inclusive pathway will be complemented by a new welcome centre with café and parking for approximately eighty vehicles “This appointment represents a significant step forward for the Iron Line We are excited to see Story Contracting join the team to bring this inspiring vision to life The Iron Line will display our town’s beautiful coastline and create spaces for community connection We are making real progress toward the kind of positive change that will have lasting benefits for Millom and Haverigg “This marks an exciting milestone as the Iron Line The Iron Line is part of the Millom Town Deal a programme that secured £20.6 million in November 2022 with an additional £8.7 million in match funding This funding will support four transformative projects: the Iron Line Cllr Mark Fryer welcomed the appointment of a local contractor “It is great that our supply chain is once again supporting the delivery of another transformational scheme This is one of many schemes being delivered in Cumberland and we look forward to seeing it become a reality.” Cumberland Council is inviting interest from potential operators to manage the day-to-day operations of the new welcome centre and café A full operator procurement process will launch soon the council encourages local businesses and community members to consider this exciting opportunity aligning with its commitment to fostering economic growth and regeneration in Millom and Haverigg For more information and updates, please visit: www.millomtowndeal.org.uk A contractor is being sought to design and build one of the projects within the Millom Town Deal programme The £10 million Ironline scheme will see the uniquely beautiful sea wall and coastal lagoon off the coast of Millom sensitively enhanced to form an inspirational and fully inclusive route across RSPB Hodbarrow with upwards of 7km of walking and cycling routes to be enhanced as part of the project retail space and multi-use events room alongside adjacent parking for around 80 vehicles “We are witnessing another big step forward with the Ironline Scheme as we encourage Contractors to get involved and deliver this exciting project “Momentum is building across all the Town Deal projects and we need to be mindful that each of the four projects will evolve at a different pace in line with its delivery schedule we are focussing on the Ironline as we start to transform plans into positive change for our community.” In addition to submitting information through Cumberland Council’s online procurement The Chest contractors can also email the procurement team direct or send information in the post The link to the online procurement The Chest is as follows: The deadline for responses is Monday 21 October 2024 at 12noon Millom Town Deal secured £20.6 million in November 2022 with an additional £8.7 million in match funding to help the town and its communities to thrive in the future the external funding will be used to deliver four projects the Millom Town Deal includes Activating Community Health Reactivating Heritage Buildings and Connecting Millom and Haverigg • 300,000 of existing parks/greenspace/outdoor space improved • 7.5km of improved or new walking and cycling paths • One restored heritage building - Hodbarrow Beacon • One new cultural facility - welcome building • Eight gross direct jobs created at the welcome building • Up to 26 jobs supported during construction of the Ironline For more information about Millom Town Deal, please visit: www.millomtowndeal.org.uk Work is set to start on a new Millom arts and enterprise centre next week in the former NatWest building will be transformed into a vibrant hub for creativity Work is set to start on Monday on the project which is part of the £29.3 million Millom Town Deal once complete it will host spaces designed to foster and support local businesses and start-ups Story Contracting Limited has been appointed as principal contractor said: “I’m incredibly proud to announce that we are kicking off the construction of The Old Bank “This is a clear sign to everyone in Millom and Haverigg that we are fully committed to revitalising the Town and delivering for our community “This iconic building will once again come back to life and play a significant role in boosting our local economy by supporting Millom and Haverigg in being an attractive place to live Subscribe to our mailing list to receive daily updates direct to your inbox *We hate spam as much as you do. Privacy Statement Phone: 01768 862313Email: admin@cumbriacrack.com Registered in England as Barrnon Media Limited No: 12475190VAT registration number: 343486488 © 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme Residents and businesses who want to know more about the Millom Town Deal are being encouraged to attend community drop-in events planned this Autumn The events will be held in different venues and times across Millom and Haverigg in the next few months Back St George’s Road, Millom LA18 4DD These pop up events are hosted by Town Deal Board Members and are focussed on answering residents questions “The events will be held at different venues dates and times over next few months to give everyone an opportunity to come along and be in the know At the events residents will get to hear the latest information on the Millom Town Deal as well as meeting Town Deal Board Members They can ask questions or get more information on each of the Town Deal projects: the external funding will be used to deliver the four projects In the meantime, the Millom Town Deal FAQs have been updated and are available at https://millomtowndeal.org.uk/faqs/ Sign our campaign for a grant funding review The Iron Line will create more than seven kilometres of coastal pathways A cornerstone of the Millom Town Deal programme the project would create a coastal pathway across the RSPB Hodbarrow Reserve to the west of Millom Beach as well as a welcome centre with a cafe and events room Carlisle-based Story Contracting has secured the design and build contract for the Iron Line from Cumberland Council with an aim to complete the scheme by March 2026 The Iron Line follows a four-mile circular route around a coastal lagoon Part of the scheme will be built on an existing sea wall that protected the mine the Iron Line will provide more than 74 acres of improved green spaces and outdoor areas Landscape + Urbanism practice Layer.Studio won a global competition to become a design partner for the project in 2022 leading a team that includes Gagarin Studio Layer.Studio will continue to work on the project alongside Architects Plus of Carlisle and Story Contracting to develop the next stage of proposals said: “This appointment [of Story Contracting] represents a significant step forward for the Iron Line “We are excited to see Story Contracting bring this inspiring vision to life.” which sits on a century’s old sea wall follows a circular route around a coastal lagoon added: “It is great that our supply chain is once again supporting the delivery of another transformational scheme “This is one of many schemes being delivered in Cumberland and we look forward to seeing it become a reality.” The Iron Line is one of four projects that make up the £20.6m Millom Town Deal An additional £8.7m for the town deal was delivered in match funding from a variety of organisations In addition to the Iron Line, the other projects that will benefit from the town deal include building a £11m leisure centre with community swimming pool, creating a £2m arts and enterprise centre Story Contracting has worked on various projects in Cumberland including the replacement Gooseholme Footbridge in Kendal and flood defences for a James Walker & Co Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" the massive network of pipes that will pump carbon dioxide to be sequestered under Liverpool Bay has taken a further step forward with the appointment of a principal contractor Main contractor McLaughlin & Harvey has rounded off the 818,000 sq ft Longtown storage shed for the Ministry of Defence and has handed over management to Defence Equipment & Support Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" An online fundraiser has been launched to help the family of a Millom historian Duane Farren was a passionate advocate of the town’s history educating and inspiring many in the community with talks his contributions to Millom Heritage and Arts Centre Duane was also a devoted family man and a proud sportsman always cheering the team on from across the wall at home games and unwavering support for others made him a cherished member of the community The fundraiser has been launched for Duane’s family – Sharon Megan and Leah – and organisers said it was what he would have done for theirs They said: “We are raising funds to help support them through this heartbreaking loss “The fundraiser will be open for a month please donate and share this page to honour Duane’s memory and support his loved ones “Duane has created a legacy as our local historian To donate, click here. A Cumbrian firm has been appointed to design and build the £10 million Iron Line in Millom it is hoped the Iron Line will deliver an accessible coastal corridor Story Contracting have won the bid for the work and will work with the town deal board and Cumberland Council on the scheme The £10 million Iron Line project is set to create a pathway across the RSPB Hodbarrow Reserve featuring more than seven kilometres of walking and cycling routes It also includes a welcome centre with café Cumberland Council said that once complete said: “This appointment represents a significant step forward for the Iron Line “The Iron Line will display our town’s beautiful coastline and create spaces for community connection Millom Town Deal secured £20.6 million in November 2022 with an additional £8.7 million in match funding and aims to foster economic growth This funding will support three other projects – Activating Community Health © 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.