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Work has started at Borough Park in Workington to prepare for Cumberland Sports Village. Here is what happens next, the plans for 5,000 fans and where Reds play now.
Plans are in for an M&S Foodhall, Starbucks drive-thru and up to five further shops in Workington. See the proposed site, parking, drawings and what it means for Pow Street.
The new Lake District Local Plan process has started with a public scoping consultation and Call for Sites for housing, employment, retail, tourism and other uses.
A full planning application proposes 130 holiday lodges and 143 parking spaces at Bright Tarn, Berrier, near Greystoke. Consultation runs to 24 September 2026.
Cumberland Sports Village has reached another milestone in Workington, with Phase 2 details submitted, design work progressing and main construction targeted for January 2027.
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