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The Borderlands Partnership Board has approved £5.714 million in funding from the UK Government for Cumberland Council and Northumberland County Council to transform visitor infrastructure across the World Heritage Site through unified wayfinding, physical and digital infrastructure improvements to bring the destination to life for local communities and a growing and diverse audience of national and international visitors.

At a meeting of Northumberland Full Council on November 4th, members agreed a revised funding contribution of £7.5m towards the £36m scheme on Eastern Lane. It comes after the Borderlands Partnership board agreed a revised grant of £28.5m towards the scheme. This a key project within the Borderlands Deal, part of the Destination Borderlands theme. The transformed venue is due to open in Spring 2029 and it’s forecast to attract 115,000 visitors each year by 2032, boosting

Communities from across the North of England and South of Scotland came together on October 13 at Carlisle Civic Centre to the progress of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal’s Place Programme. Throughout the conference, updates were given on some of the projects benefiting from the investment, fostering collaboration between local authorities and community representatives as they work to bring their visions to life. The Place Programme is a central part of the Borderlands

Just a week after securing over £4m in National Lottery Heritage Funding, Alnwick’s Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery has had another major...

One of Ulverston's most iconic buildings is set for a Hollywood moment with the confirmation of £500,000 funding for major improvements. The grant to the Roxy Collective in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, has been approved by the Borderlands Place Board and Borderlands Investment Panel.

On a visit to the Scottish Borders today, the Deputy First Minister has confirmed £10million funding from the Scottish Government through...

A magical children’s play park, the largest of its kind in the world, has opened at the Alnwick Garden. Lilidorei was conceived by the...

Five projects aimed at transforming visitor attractions along Hadrian’s Wall are moving forward with their bids for funding from the...

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There has been a significant step forward for Mountain Bike Innovation Centre with historic mill purchase. Terms have been agreed by...

The Borderlands Partnership Board has today welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to the feasibility activity for the...

The Borderlands Partnership Board has agreed to invest £50 million to enable the development of a new city centre campus for the...

The Borderlands Partnership has today published a Borders Railway Prospectus which will inform ongoing discussions with the UK and...

An expression of interest has been submitted for the Borderlands region to become the 2025 UK City of Culture. In what is believed to be...

The UK Government Minister for growth deals in Scotland, Iain Stewart MP, has visited Carlisle to meet representatives of the Borderlands...

The Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal was formally signed today, 18 March 2021, bringing in up to £452million of fresh investment to the...