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Today we said goodbye to John Mandale who retires from the company after 47 years’ service. John has spent his time with us working as a Joiner on our project sites.
John was presented by Planning & Resources Manager David Taylor with a card, cheque from the company and collection from his friends and colleagues. It was fascinating to hear John speak passionately about this bee keeping hobby which he will now have more time to enjoy.
He also plans to do a bit more fishing. Enjoy John, we wish you a long and happy retirement and thank you for your dedicated service to the company.
Work to start on unique Whitehaven activities centre next month.
A contractor has been appointed for an ambitious project to create an activities centre in Whitehaven.
Flimby-based Thomas Armstrong has been awarded the contract for The Edge by Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners.
The commissioners say The Edge will see Whitehaven’s historic harbour transformed into an energetic hub serving the community with land and water-based activities.
Construction of the landmark building is scheduled to start next month, with completion and opening set for December 2022...
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A NEW Washington Homes development in Tallentire has been named among a shortlist of sites in England and Wales to win an award for high standards of construction and site management.
Chestnut Close, built by Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd (part of the Thomas Armstrong Group) has been awarded The Bricks Site Recognition Award by LABC Warranty, for its standards of workmanship and overall management of the site, including health and safety matters and general tidiness.
Washington Homes Ltd has already won this prestigious award for their Woodside Park development in Wigton in May this year and Butterfields in Brigham in 2020.
The Bricks Site Recognition Award winners are chosen every month and are then further shortlisted at the end of the year, where only the best of those sites will be rewarded with The Bricks annual award trophy, one of the construction industry’s most prestigious awards given to outstanding sites from England and Wales.
LABC Warranty is one of the largest providers of structural warranties in the UK. Working in partnership with Local Authority Building Control (LABC), its combined team of more than 3,700 surveyors work with house builders, contractors and housing associations.
Sites are scored by LABC Warranty risk management surveyors during their inspection visits, which take place regularly through construction.
Those sites that score consistently high for general co-operation with inspectors, health and safety, site tidiness, standard of site management standard of workmanship are nominated for a Site Recognition Award.
Chestnut Close development lies on the edge of Tallentire, enjoying a lovely rural village setting with extensive views opening up towards Tallentire Hill and surrounding countryside including glimpses towards the Solway coastline and Irish Sea. The village lies just 3 ½ miles from Cockermouth and this development features just 11 new build houses for sale setting a striking approach to contemporary living. It includes a great choice of styles including two, three and four bedroom designs, detached and semi-detached with a variety of stone and rendered finishes, all set in attractive landscaped surroundings. Due to popular demand, Chestnut Close development has already sold but available plots are still available at Woodside Park in Wigton.
David Hill, Development Manager from Washington Homes Ltd said: “We’re delighted to receive The Bricks Site Recognition Award from LABC Warranty. I’m especially pleased for our staff working on the site as this reward is a recognition of their hard work, professionalism and expertise.”
Sarah Sheppard, Technical Director at LABC Warranty, said: “It takes skill, commitment and a dedication to quality of construction for a site to receive The Bricks Site Recognition Award. Nothing pleases my team and I more than to see developments meet and maintain such high standards.”
For more information about available plots at Woodside Park in Wigton, visit our website at www.washingtonhomes.co.uk
For more information about the awards, visit: www.labcwarranty.co.uk/awards
A NEW Washington Homes development in Wigton has been named among a shortlist of sites in England and Wales to win an award for high standards of construction and site management.
Woodside Park, being built by Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd (part of the Thomas Armstrong Group) has been awarded The Bricks Site Recognition Award by LABC Warranty, for its standards of workmanship and overall management of the site, including health and safety matters and general tidiness.
The Bricks Site Recognition Award winners are chosen every month and are then further shortlisted at the end of the year, where only the best of those sites will be rewarded with The Bricks annual award trophy, one of the construction industry’s most prestigious awards given to outstanding sites from England and Wales.
LABC Warranty is one of the largest providers of structural warranties in the UK. Working in partnership with Local Authority Building Control (LABC), its combined team of more than 3,700 surveyors work with house builders, contractors and housing associations.
Sites are scored by LABC Warranty risk management surveyors during their inspection visits, which take place regularly through construction.
Those sites that score consistently high for general co-operation with inspectors, health and safety, site tidiness, standard of site management standard of workmanship are nominated for a Site Recognition Award.
With spectacular views opening to a skyline of Lakeland fells including the well-known Skiddaw range, the Woodside Park development features 79 sought-after new homes for sale, setting a striking approach to design and aspirational living. The development includes anything from two to five bedrooms and options of houses, bungalows, semi-detached and detached designs. Recently, Phase Three of the development has been released with plots 26 to 48 now available to purchase.
David Hill, Development Manager from Washington Homes Ltd said: “We’re delighted to receive The Bricks Site Recognition Award from LABC Warranty. I’m especially pleased for our staff working on the site as this reward is a recognition of their hard work, professionalism and expertise.”
Sarah Sheppard, Technical Director at LABC Warranty, said: “It takes skill, commitment and a dedication to quality of construction for a site to receive The Bricks Site Recognition Award. Nothing pleases my team and I more than to see developments meet and maintain such high standards.”
For more information about available plots at Woodside Park in Wigton, visit our website at www.washingtonhomes.co.uk
For more information about the awards, visit: www.labcwarranty.co.uk/awards
Having been a part of this great community for so many years we are absolutely delighted to be able to confirm that we will be opening a three-screen cinema in the heart of Workington in the summer.
It will be on the top floor of John Peel House, above Wilko in the unit that was formerly Funtastic, the children’s soft play centre.
Our contractors, Thomas Armstrong, are gearing up to start work in the next week or so. They’re as committed as we are to delivering what will be a great independent family owned cinema, an asset for all generations to enjoy.
This cinema will be named The Ritz Cinema in recognition of coming full circle, back to having a cinema in the town centre.
We will be setting up a social media presence for The Ritz, so you’ll be able to keep track of our progress. We’ll post a link on the Plaza FB page once this is live and we’ll post updates on progress in the weeks to come.
After such a long period without a cinema, we are so excited we will be able to once again provide that great cinema experience we’ve all missed so much.
Immersing yourself in the latest film with a tub of fresh popcorn is so hard to beat.
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