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Latest News
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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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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