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Have your say! Digital and Gaming Hub Consultation

November 10, 2021

Have your say! Digital and Gaming Hub Consultation We have plans to preserve the former Whittles building by transforming it…

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We’re recruiting!

October 11, 2021

Do you want to make a difference in our community? We’re recruiting for a Senior Construction Project Manager! Do you…

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Former Whittles building acquired for redevelopment

October 11, 2021

BEC acquire the former Whittles building for redevelopment. We have acquired the former Whittles building on the intersection of Duke…

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Bus Station now open

May 25, 2021

£6.1m Bus station redevelopment officially opened by local schoolboy. The £6.1m redevelopment of the former Bus Station and Offices in…

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Highways improvements

May 17, 2021

£2.5m highways improvement scheme transforms the gateway into Whitehaven. The £2.5m highways improvement scheme to transform the Northern gateway into…

In other news

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BEC team support Phoenix Youth Project’s work awareness week

July 31, 2019

BEC team support Phoenix Youth Project’s work awareness week Every year youngsters at the Phoenix Youth Project in Cleator Moor…

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BEC sponsor three bright stars from Whitehaven Theatre of Youth

July 19, 2019

BEC sponsor three bright stars from Whitehaven Theatre of Youth It takes a lot of work, a lot of volunteers,…

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REACTing to STEAM

July 19, 2019

Our Westlakes STEAM trail had a visit from REACT Engineering’s youth group REACTioneers one evening this week – together with…

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BEC offers up £25k to Cumbria Community Foundation’s #iwill fund

July 16, 2019

BEC offers up £25k to Cumbria Community Foundation’s #iwill fund Giving:BEC contribution forms part of £100k pot for youth social…

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STEAM Trail visit: Friends Of Chernobyl’s Children.

June 25, 2019

25th June 2019: Our Westlakes STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts & Maths) hosted a fun visit for 11 Belarusian children…

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BEC’s North Shore development wins prestigious International Green Apple Built Environment Award

June 25, 2019

Cumbrian property company scoop win in Built Environment category for Sustainable Development. 26th June 2019: BEC’s transformational North Shore scheme…