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Cubby Construction £12m takeover deal complete

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A £12 million takeover deal of Carlisle-headquartered Cubby Construction is complete.

Cubby Construction to be taken over in £12 million deal

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Negotiations are almost complete for the £12 million acquisition of Carlisle-headquartered Cubby Construction.

Kirkstone Pass improvements shortlisted for industry awards

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Improvements to Kirkstone Pass have been shortlisted for two national awards.

Improvement notice served on BAE Systems following Devonshire Dock Hall fire

by Nigel Thompson

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served an enforcement notice on BAE Systems Marine Ltd (BAESML) following a fire ...

Cumbrian firm helps keep dry-stone walling tradition alive

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A Cumbrian firm is helping to keep the tradition of dry-stone walling alive.

West Cumbrian engineering firm closes with loss of 130 jobs

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A West Cumbrian engineering firm has announced it is closing, with the loss of 130 jobs.

The keel of the first of the UK’s new Dreadnought submarines, the most powerful and technically advanced boats ever designed for the Royal Navy, has been laid at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard.HMS Dreadnought is the first of four Dreadnought Class ballistic missile submarines, which BAE Systems is designing and building in Cumbria, and will succeed the Vanguard Class of submarines.
The ceremonial event, attended by UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, marked a significant milestone in the programme to maintain the UK's Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD) and protect national security.
The Dreadnought Class will begin to enter service in the early 2030s. CASD will be maintained throughout the transition from Vanguard to Dreadnought Class.

Up to 12 new submarines to be built in Barrow

by Nigel Thompson

The Prime Minister has announced today that the UK’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet will be significantly expanded, with up ...

Pictured: An Astute Class Submarine on the surface.United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21) consists of multiple vessels from the UK as well as ships from the United States Navy and the Dutch Navy. One of those assets includes an Astute Class Submarine. Whilst operating within the Mediterranean an Astute Class submarine conducted a rare surface; to interact and exercise with HMS Queen Elizabeth and the task group.HMS Queen Elizabeth is the deployed flag ship for CSG21 will see the ship along with the Strike Group work with over 40 countries from around the world. The Strike Group will operate and exercise with other Countries Navies and Air Forces during the 7 month deployment.The Strike Group includes ships from the United States Navy, The Dutch Navy, and Marines from the US Marine Corps. As well as UK Frigates, Destroyers two RFA supply ships and air assets from 617 Sqn, 820 NAS, 815 NAS and 845 NAS. This will be the largest deployment of Fifth Generation Fighter Jets in history.

Barrow boost as UK to expand submarine programme

by Nigel Thompson

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce that the UK’s conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine fleet will be significantly ...

Cargo ship with wind propulsion near dockyard

Results of pioneering sail technology show promise

by Nigel Thompson

The results of a project to install revolutionary new sail technology on a ship based in Barrow to transport nuclear ...

Slating success story receives national recognition

by Nigel Thompson

A collaboration between two Cumbrian businesses at a historic north east attraction has received recognition from the National Federation of ...

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Cubby Construction £12m takeover deal complete

Cubby Construction to be taken over in £12 million deal

Kirkstone Pass improvements shortlisted for industry awards

Improvement notice served on BAE Systems following Devonshire Dock Hall fire

Cumbrian firm helps keep dry-stone walling tradition alive

West Cumbrian engineering firm closes with loss of 130 jobs

Up to 12 new submarines to be built in Barrow

Barrow boost as UK to expand submarine programme

Results of pioneering sail technology show promise

Slating success story receives national recognition

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