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May 2022
NEW EXTRA CARE SCHEME, WORKINGTON
We are proud to announce that work has officially commenced on a new Extra Care Scheme being built by Atkinson Building Contractors for Riverside Housing Group. The development sits within a prime position on the Harbour within Workington and will offer 107 affordable...
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13
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Apr 2022
BEACON CROSS, HOLY WEEK 2022
In association with Londsdale Estates and Churches Together in Penrith, Atkinsons are once again proud to erect the cross at Penrith Beacon as part of this year’s Holy Week, the week between Palm Sunday and Easter. We built and donated the cross several years...
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12
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Apr 2022
IS YOUR HOME SAFE AND LEGAL?
Millions of people across the UK expose themselves to the risks that cause electrical accidents in the home, due to a lack of understanding surrounding electrical tests and safety. New regulations require landlords to have their electrical installations inspected...
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7
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Apr 2022
PROJECT COMPLETE, MULBERRY GARDENS
We are proud to announce that we have this week handed over our final home at Mulberry Gardens, Beacon Edge, Penrith. Our luxury development sits within a prime position in one of the most prestigious areas overlooking the town of Penrith, and comprises of 8 homes...
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4
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Apr 2022
HAPPY RETIREMENT JOHN
We would like to wish John Airey a Happy Retirement following on from over 18 years service with Atkinson Building Contractors. ‘Aira’ has been a very important part of our operations over many years and has been a great mentor to lots of our up and coming talent....
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30
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Mar 2022
A YEAR ON SITE
After successfully taking part in our ‘Year on Site’ traineeship, we are pleased to say current Site Operative, Jack Waugh, will be starting his Bricklaying apprenticeship with Atkinson’s in September. Well done Jack, keep up the good work! Pictured: James...
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25
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Mar 2022
NEW HOMES WEEK
As we come to the end of national #newhomesweek, we want to share the benefits of buying a new home with Atkinson’s. We have been building award winning homes for over 40 years, from exclusive luxury family homes in prestigious locations to first time buyer one...
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10
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Mar 2022
EMPLOYABILITY FAIR
Earlier this week we took part in the first ever Employability Fair hosted by Right2Work and the Oaklea Group. The event was a fantastic way to celebrate #nationalcareersweek with over 130 attendees heading down to the Appleby Hub! ...
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8
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Mar 2022
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 2022
Today we celebrate #internationalwomensday, coinciding with #womeninconstructionweek ����♀️ We are grateful for the team we have here at Atkinson’s, celebrating and bringing together accomplished women within our profession. ...
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28
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Jan 2022
WELCOME TO STAINTON
Atkinson Homes has acquired a new site in Stainton for an upcoming housing development, a prime and popular location on the outskirts of Penrith. Further details to follow. ...
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13
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Jan 2022
CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION APPEAL
Starting the year as we mean to go on... We are committed to making a positive contribution within our local community and had the opportunity to help a charity we have partnered for many years. Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland we’re on a mission,...
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5
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Jan 2022
TWILIGHT HOUR
Twilight hour at Mulberry Gardens. New Year, New Me, right? Well, how about New Year, New Home… If you are looking for a change of scenery in 2022 and want to live within one of Penrith’s most prestigious locations, then you’ve certainly come to the right place. Each...
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19
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Nov 2021
FOOTBALL SHIRT FRIDAY 2021
A great effort by the team in support of this year’s #Footballshirtfriday, raising vital funds to help tackle bowel cancer. Thank you to those who have donated, we have managed to raise £135.54 for the Bobby Moore Fund. ...
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11
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Nov 2021
NEW DEVELOPMENT, STRIDING EDGE COURT
Striding Edge Court is our latest development consisting of 2 bedroom luxury apartments and cottages. Each dwelling has been designed to create the perfect blend of modern and traditional living. Situated just a stones throw away from Keswick town centre, Striding...
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9
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Nov 2021
DRIVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Today we had the pleasure of helping Fine & Country North Cumbria on their travels in the new #minielectric as part of their recent campaign in partnership with Lloyd MINI. Atkinson’s is home to an EV charging point which has recently been installed, demonstrating...
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3
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Nov 2021
SUCCESS FOR ATKINSON HOMES, LABC AWARDS 2021
Atkinson Homes are proud to have once again been recognised at this years’ Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Regional Excellence Awards. Tynefield Drive, Penrith received a Highly Commended Award in the ‘best medium volume new housing development’ category...
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18
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Oct 2021
UNDER CONSTRUCTION, HOPEGILL GARDENS
Work is progressing well at our Hopegill Gardens development with all 5 homes now sold subject to contract. Faced with elements of traditional Lakeland slate and sandstone features, these superb homes are situated within a popular rural setting. Our new homes are...
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13
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Oct 2021
HOPEGILL GARDENS, BRAITHWAITE
All 5 properties at our Hopegill Gardens development have been sold subject to contract. An amazing job done by the Atkinson Homes team!! ...
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4
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Oct 2021
CHARITY BAKE SALE
Our Development Coordinator, Antonia Turner, recently held a charity bake sale in aid of Cancer Research UK. Earlier this year Antonia decided to enter the Race for Life, an annual event held in Carlisle, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic this was later cancelled....
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1
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Oct 2021
MCDEVITT WAY AND GIRDWOOD CLOSE, CARLISLE
McDevitt Way and Girdwood Close, our most recent development in partnership with Riverside Housing Group is now complete. Situated off Dalston Road, Carlisle, the development of 68 Affordable homes has taken just over 2 years to complete with official building...
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15
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Sep 2021
CHASE PARK AND PADDOCK ROW, PENRITH
What a glorious day! Work is progressing well on our Chase Park and Paddock Row development, situated off Inglewood Road, Penrith. Our team have been working on groundworks and foundations, in preparation for the next phase of the project. ...
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10
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Sep 2021
THE TOUR OF BRITAIN 2021
What a great end to the week having The Tour Of Britain pass through Penrith. Our mascot and staff of the Mulberry Gardens development were ready and waiting on Beacon Edge, to help cheer on the riders as they sprint through stage six of the race. It was great...
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9
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Sep 2021
HOPEGILL GARDENS, BRAITHWAITE
Our new development, Hopegill Gardens, is now live! Hopegill Gardens is a collection of 5 traditional three bedroom homes within a prime location, great for those looking to take advantage of the outstanding scenery the Lake District National Park has to offer....
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1
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Sep 2021
AMEDEO IN ACTION
Meet the newest member of our team! We had the pleasure of “The Boss” – Amedeo and his family coming to our site at White Ox Way, Penrith. Amedeo has been keeping a close eye on our lads from his home near our new development and has regularly looked through...
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13
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Aug 2021
PENRITH CRICKET CLUB
Our new sponsorship board is up at Penrith Cricket Club. We are very proud of our long association and most recently we helped with the construction of the new hi-tech scoreboard. ...
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10
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Aug 2021
MCDEVITT WAY AND GIRDWOOD CLOSE, CARLISLE
A development of 68 affordable homes built in partnership with Riverside Housing Group. Work is progressing well with the site nearing completion. Most properties within the development are now finished internally, we are still working on external finishes and...
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10
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Aug 2021
CHASE PARK AND PADDOCK ROW, PENRITH
Work is progressing well on our new development which will consist of 53 affordable homes being built in partnership with Riverside Housing Group. This is a 100% affordable housing scheme and will be made up of rented and shared ownership properties. Currently...
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22
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Jul 2021
Newton House Extra Care Scheme, Penrith
One of our most recent projects in partnership with Housing 21 is now complete. On Friday 16th July we handed over the new Extra Care Living scheme in Penrith which aims to provide a safe and secure living environment for those over the age of 55. This week saw...
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13
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Jul 2021
Edington Day Centre, Penrith
Thanks for helping with sheeting & gravel for our garden ...
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29
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Jun 2021
WE ARE RECRUITING - CONSTRUCTION SITE SUPERVISOR
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29
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Jun 2021
WE ARE RECRUITING - TRADES PEOPLE
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30
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Mar 2021
Beacon Cross - Holy Week - Easter 2021
With the permission from Lonsdale Estates, Atkinsons were once again proud to erect the cross at the Penrith Beacon in time for the commencement of Holy Week. Paul Cleminson, Chris Highton and Jack Saggers, Atkinson Building Contractors Ltd employees erected the...
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4
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Mar 2021
THANK YOU
We are very honoured to have been able to help these local charities and businesses recently and just wanted to say a massive thanks for doing the amazing work you do and keep up the good work! ...
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17
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Feb 2021
APPRENTICE WEEK
We celebrated National Apprentice Week with Carlisle College by shouting out our brilliant apprentices! Thank you Carisle College and well done to ALL our apprentices past and present. Pictured - Jack, Ben & Nathan with former apprentice Tom. Well done to...
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2
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Feb 2021
NEW - Electrical Safety Regulations for Private Rentals Landlords
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27
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Aug 2020
LABC EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2020
We are delighted to have been shortlisted as finalists in the LABC Excellence Awards 2020 Category - Best New Housing Development - Lambert Croft, Bolton, Appleby Due to the current Covid-19 situation, there won't be an actual awards ceremony this year - they...
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27
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Aug 2020
LABC EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2020
We are delighted to have been shortlisted as finalists in the LABC Excellence Awards 2020 Category - Extension or Alteration to an Existing Dwelling - Southey Street, Keswick Due to the current Covid-19 situation, there won't be an actual awards ceremony,...
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8
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Jul 2020
COVID 19
Please see the Risk Assessments we have carried out with regard to our offices and sites. ...
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29
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Apr 2020
COVID-19
Due to COVID-19, parts of our business are severly affected so we are unable to provide all our services at this time and apologise for the inconvenience. We hope to resume a full service as soon as we able to do so and safely. Stay safe, well and help stop the...
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29
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Oct 2019
Special Visitors to Portinscale Site on Thursday 24.10.19
Ricky Thomlinson and Ralf Little called in at our Portinscale Site whilst filiming their 'Very Northern Road Trip' due to be aired next year, possibly with a special appearance by Neil McKaskie and Malcolm Dover..............watch this space ...
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29
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Oct 2019
LABC AWARDS 2019 - FINALISTS
Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development - Albion Close, Penrith ...
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29
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Oct 2019
LABC AWARDS 2019- FINALISTS
Best Small New Housing Development - Pewter Close, Penrith ...
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28
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Aug 2019
NEW STRIP FOR WETHERIGGS U.F.C.
Richard Thorburn, our Development Manager and former Wetheriggs team captain, presents a new strip to Wetheriggs United Football Club first team captain, Michael Yarker, ably assisted by our mascot (Connah Rutherford), prior to the opening game against Keswick. ...
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28
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Aug 2019
PENRITH A.F.C - RE-NAMING OF THE GROUND
On Saturday 17th August 2019 at Penrith AFC, before the home game against Newcastle Benfield, saw the re-naming of Frenchfield Park to 'Atkinson Building Contractor's Stadium'. It's part of a new 3 year sponsorship deal between the two, which also includes kit...
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13
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Jun 2019
Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust
We supported Posh Frocks & Jeans Evening of Celebration in aid of Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust on Saturday 8th June at Redhills. An excellent evening in aid of a great local cause celebrating its 27th year. Neil was nominated to carve the beef for the...
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9
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May 2019
Eden Animal Rescue
To Steve - Heartfelt thanks for sponsoring the Hole in 1 at our recent Charity Golf Day - Staggering amount raised £2,933 ! Many thanks Lynn & Team ...
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8
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May 2019
Football Friday - 26th April 2019
We wore our colours with pride on 26th April 2019 and raised in excess of £100 for the Bobby Moore Fund on Football Friday ...
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17
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Apr 2019
Beacon Cross 2019
We have again organised, in consultation with the Penrith Churches, to erect The Cross at The Beacon for Holy Week ...
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21
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Mar 2019
Carlisle College
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19
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Feb 2019
Penrith Cricket Club Foundation Sponsor
We are delighted to be Penrith Cricket Club's first 'Foundation Sponsor' and we hope that other businesses follow our decision. Subject to the weather the prospects for this season are looking positive! All the best to all the club's teams for the coming summer! Click...
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19
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Dec 2018
FLATS TO LET
Penrith Town Centre Various 1 & 2 bedroom flats available from £225 to £365 pcm. Council Tax band A. EPC ratings B-D. Telephone 01768 890244 or email
[email protected]
for more information or visit our Property to let page ...
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14
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Dec 2018
Albion Close Handover
Albion Close - A new scheme in partnership with Riverside Home Ownership This week, we have handed over to Riverside Home Ownership their new development of 20 houses for shared ownership sale. We started 12 months ago on site to create their new development...
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12
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Sep 2018
GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018
Richard Thorburn also took part in the Great North Run and he's raised £400 so far, for the Lake Dsitrict Calvert Trust. ...
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12
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Sep 2018
GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018
Paul Pattinson also took part in the Great North Run and he organised a quiz and curry night at the Cross Keys at Carleton on Friday 7th September and he's raised £682 so far, for Eden Valley Hospice. ...
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12
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Sep 2018
ATKINSON BUILDING CONTRACTORS CHARITY EVENT - GREAT NORTH RUN - 9th September 2018
A huge thank you for fundraising an incredible total of £1,970, this is really a fantastic achievement. You were part of a team that raised an absolute incredible £49,900. It was a 'family affair' when Brian, Steve and Sonia Atkinson took part in the Great North...
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28
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Jun 2018
Albion Close Development - Training Exercise - 21.06.18
Site staff on our Albion Close Development, in conjunction with Cumbria Fire and Rescue carried out an impromptu rescue from height training exercise. The exercise involved the evacuation of a member of staff from scaffolding following a concocted serious injury. Cumbria...
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28
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Jun 2018
Former Care Home, Beacon Edge
On Sunday 17.06.18 - Carlisle & Eden, Cumbria County Council Fire and Rescue Service carried out a training exercise in the former care home on Beacon Edge, which we are due to re-develop, resulted in the following comments from Station Manager, Stuart Hook. "Just...
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20
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Jun 2018
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALISTS
Our staff who attended the LABC Awards on 15th June at The Hilton, Newcastle Gateshead ...
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20
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Jun 2018
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST COMMERCIAL PROJECT
Plot 8, Eden Business Park, Penrith ...
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20
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Jun 2018
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST SOCIAL OR AFFORDABLE NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Calvert Way, Keswick ...
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20
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Jun 2018
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST SMALL NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Kitchen Gardens, Penrith ...
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20
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Jun 2018
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST HIGH VOLUME NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Calvert Way, Keswick ...
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20
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Jun 2018
LABC AWARDS 2018 - FINALIST - BEST EXTENSION OR ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING HOME
Old School House, Shap ...
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12
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Jun 2018
Beaconside Primary School benefit from Considerate Constructors Scheme
As part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme we donated topsoil from our Albion Close site to Beaconside Primary School to help them complete a gardening project. ...
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May 2018
Penrith Rugby Club Supporters - 3 Peaks Challenge - 19/20.05.18 - (including our own Kayleigh Bush & Guy Simpson)
Parents & supporters of junior Penrith rugby players hit the heights to raise money for the youth section. On the 19th & 20th May 2018 around a dozen adults laced up their walking boots and tackled the national Three Peaks Challenge in less than 24 hours. As...
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8
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May 2018
2018 Anniversay Waltz Fell Race
Once again to commemorate Wynn & Steve Cliff's wedding at Newlands Valley Church on 20.04.1996, we provided the use of our show trailer for the annual event. ...
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8
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May 2018
Design & Build Service
We have once again expanded, with the opening of a 3rd office, plus we now offer a bespoke Design and Build service. Located in King Street, Penrith, the sales office for Atkinson Homes, Builders and Electrical is open Monday to Friday 10am-4pm or by appointment. The...
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10
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Apr 2018
Northern LABC Excellence Awards 2018
The awards celebrate achievements in the construction industry, rewarding excellent buildings and outstanding companies, partnerships and individuals that go that extra mile. We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists for the Northern...
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21
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Dec 2017
On behalf of Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland
I would like to thank Tracy for her help at the Light up a Life Service on 17th December 2017 at St Andrew's Church. Her poem reading was perfect. As you know the Light up a Life Appeal raises vital funds and to date has raised over £3,600. May I take this...
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12
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Dec 2017
LONG SERVICE AWARDS – STEVE PICKERING & MALA WILSON
Many congratulations to Steve & Mala on 30 years service – Steve & Barry presented them with watches to celebrate this achievement and thanked them for all their hard work over the years. ...
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30
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Nov 2017
Prestigious Parliamentary Award Nomination – Rory Stewart nominates Atkinson Building Contractors as his Responsible Business Champion for 2017
After our nomination by Rory Stewart MP, as his Responsible Business Champion for 2017, following his recognition of the company’s community values and its sustainable vision for the future, Steve travelled to London on 22th November to attend the award ceremony...
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14
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Nov 2017
LABC- (Local Authority Building Control Awards) - Building Excellence Awards 2017 - GRAND FINAL - London
Following our success as Northern Regional Winners for Best Educational Building with our work at The Outward Bound Trust, Operations Director Neil McKaskie, Director Steve Atkinson and Contract Manager Ian Martin were proud to attend the Grand Final at Westminster...
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10
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Jul 2017
Top Safety Accreditation
We are proud to be awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for our commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. The company’s application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business. SafeContractor...
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10
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May 2017
Atkinson's Prestigious Parliamentary Nomination
Rory Stewart MP has nominated Atkinson Building Contractors as his Responsible Business Champion for 2017. Praising the company’s community values and its sustainable vision for the future. This year’s nomination criteria focused upon; supporting the local community,...
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2
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May 2017
Atkinson’s bag another Building Excellence Award
We are proud once again to receive a Local Authority Building Control Award for Best Educational Project following the completion of the £3 Million design and build upgrade of the Outward Bound Ullswater Centre. The awards celebrate achievements in the construction...
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23
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Feb 2017
Outward Bound Ulswater Centre Upgrade
The £3M Outward Bound Ullswater Centre upgrade is complete with a royal seal of approval. The major design-build upgrade to the Grade II listed buildings costing almost £3M included, the building of 10 yurts, extension and refurbishment to existing buildings,...
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9
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Feb 2017
Keswick Office - Now Open
Due to demand as a result of referrals and recommendations in and around the Keswick area, we have opened an Office in Keswick in Packhorse Court. Currently opening hours are Monday to Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm or by appointment if required outside of these hour...
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7
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Nov 2016
Quality Topsoil for Sale
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