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Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Britain's ‘cheapest seaside town' set for shipping container VILLAGE and new ‘beach base' in huge £25m revamp
Homes in the seaside town sell for just £20,000 SANDS GOOD Britain's 'cheapest seaside town' set for shipping container VILLAGE and new 'beach base' in huge £25m revamp THE UK's 'cheapest seaside town' is set to undergo a £25 million makeover, including a "shipping container village." The north Yorkshire town, where homes sell for just £20,000, was allocated the huge sum by the Tory government four years ago, with all projects set to be completed by next year. 2 Redcar is getting a £25 million revamp Credit: NNP 2 The town is the cheapest seaside resort in the UK to buy property Credit: NNP Amongst the exciting new projects coming to Redcar, is a new family entertainment centre events space and state of the art town library, on which £17.4 million is being spent. In order to make way for the new facility, the former M&S and Goodwins buildings are being demolished, with work reportedly nearing completion. Unfortunately, due to high inflation Catherine Clennett, who chairs the Redcar Town Deal board has revealed that some planned projects have had to be scrapped, in order to cut costs. One project that will no longer be taking place is the painting of houses on Newcomen Terrace in bright pastel colours, to give the road a 'Balamory' feel. However, it is hoped that funding may become available for this and other projects in the future. In an annual report published on behalf of the board, it was revealed that the family entertainment centre should be completed by early 2026. The report read: "The venue will attract residents and visitors into Redcar town centre all year round, significantly increasing the number of people using the area. 'This will, in turn, increase business for the many town centre shops and other organisations and add a new dimension to the area to enhance the retail offer.' A total of £2.4 million of the funding has also been used to create a 'clean energy education hub' which will provide young people with the skills to gain work opportunities at Teesworks, the UK's largest industrial zone. A new shipping container village, described in the report as a "beach base" received £880,000 of the funding and opened last August. BBC's The Mighty Redcar shows what life is like for young people in the town The 'village' has plenty of food and drink opportunities and is also intended to be a hub for watersports. Another £4.9 million is being spent on giving the town clock, which sits at the end of the high street a "major facelift." The revamp will include new paving, stylish seating and the addition of plants and trees to the area. Councillor Alec Brown, leader of Redcar and Cleveland Council, who is on the Town Deal board, said: 'We all want to see a fantastic Redcar for the future which provides families with a better quality of life and the Town Deal projects will help provide this.' Workington, Cumbria is another seaside town that has been given £25 million in investment, in a bid to boost job opportunities and revamp the area. Cumberland Council has revealed its latest plans for the Port of Workington, just a few miles from the Lake District National Park. These include millions of pounds worth of investment into real estate, infrastructure and roads. Leader of the council, Councillor Mark Fryer, said: 'The Port of Workington can be a catalyst for growth in Cumberland; it is a strategic location in west Cumbria with a huge amount of untapped potential for job creation, green energy production and more. 'Want to partner with other organisations and the private sector to help unlock the potential for this site and we're actively talking to parties at the moment to bring in that crucial investment "A huge amount of work has already been done, or is underway, to improve vital infrastructure at the port and we believe it is ideally placed for the right businesses to come on board. "If you are a business who is interested, come and talk to us.'
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Britain's ‘cheapest seaside town' set for shipping container VILLAGE and new ‘beach base' in huge £25m revamp
THE UK's 'cheapest seaside town' is set to undergo a £25 million makeover, including a "shipping container village." The north Yorkshire town, where homes sell for just £20,000, was allocated the huge sum by the Tory government four years ago, with all projects set to be completed by next year. 2 Redcar is getting a £25 million revamp Credit: NNP 2 The town is the cheapest seaside resort in the UK to buy property Credit: NNP Amongst the exciting new projects coming to Redcar, is a new family entertainment centre events space and state of the art town library, on which £17.4 million is being spent. In order to make way for the new facility, the former M&S and Goodwins buildings are being demolished, with work reportedly nearing completion. Unfortunately, due to high inflation Catherine Clennett, who chairs the Redcar Town Deal board has revealed that some planned projects have had to be scrapped, in order to cut costs. One project that will no longer be taking place is the painting of houses on Newcomen Terrace in bright pastel colours, to give the road a 'Balamory' feel. Read more UK news stories However, it is hoped that funding may become available for this and other projects in the future . In an annual report published on behalf of the board, it was revealed that the family entertainment centre should be completed by early 2026. The report read: "The venue will attract residents and visitors into Redcar town centre all year round, significantly increasing the number of people using the area. 'This will, in turn, increase business for the many town centre shops and other organisations and add a new dimension to the area to enhance the retail offer.' Most read in The Sun A total of £2.4 million of the funding has also been used to create a 'clean energy education hub' which will provide young people with the skills to gain work opportunities at Teesworks, the UK's largest industrial zone. A new shipping container village, described in the report as a "beach base" received £880,000 of the funding and opened last August. BBC's The Mighty Redcar shows what life is like for young people in the town The 'village' has plenty of food and drink opportunities and is also intended to be a hub for watersports. Another £4.9 million is being spent on giving the town clock, which sits at the end of the high street a "major facelift." The revamp will include new paving, stylish seating and the addition of plants and trees to the area. Councillor Alec Brown, leader of Redcar and Cleveland Council , who is on the Town Deal board, said: 'We all want to see a fantastic Redcar for the future which provides families with a better quality of life and the Town Deal projects will help provide this.' Cumberland Council has revealed its latest plans for the Port of Workington, just a few miles from the These include millions of pounds worth of investment into real estate, infrastructure and roads. Leader of the council, Councillor Mark Fryer, said: 'The Port of Workington can be a catalyst for growth in Cumberland; it is a strategic location in west Cumbria with a huge amount of untapped potential for job creation, green energy production and more. 'Want to partner with other organisations and the private sector to help unlock the potential for this site and we're actively talking to parties at the moment to bring in that crucial investment " A huge amount of work has already been done, or is underway, to improve vital infrastructure at the port and we believe it is ideally placed for the right businesses to come on board. "If you are a business who is interested, come and talk to us.'
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Yahoo
Shannon Goodwin charged for alleged role in assault by Gilley's. Courts hear civil cases.
NEWINGTON — The third Goodwin family member allegedly involved in a November 2023 assault outside of Gilley's Diner in downtown Portsmouth has turned herself in to police. Shannon Goodwin, 39, of Dundalk, Maryland, was booked by Newington police on three simple assault charges, all Class A misdemeanors, and a disorderly conduct violation on Saturday, according to New Hampshire State Police. Goodwin will be arraigned in Portsmouth District Court on March 24. The defendant was the last of three Goodwins to surrender to state police charges. Goodwin is the wife of Kevin Goodwin and sister-in-law of Aaron Goodwin, who were also charged in connection to the Nov. 22, 2023 assault of Black local bank executive Mamadou Dembele. Both Aaron and Kevin Goodwin have since pleaded guilty to separate charges tied to the incident. Aaron Goodwin, a former Portsmouth police sergeant, pleaded guilty to a single simple assault charge as part of a negotiated deal with prosecutors in October, while Kevin Goodwin pleaded guilty to a single charge of disorderly conduct last August. The three Goodwins additionally face allegations from the state attorney general of violating New Hampshire's Civil Rights Act. Last week, prior to Shannon Goodwin turning herself in, a hearing on a petition for injunction was held in Rockingham County Superior Court in Brentwood. Officers from the Portsmouth Police Department were called to testify about their response to the November 2023 incident. Judge Andrew Schulman has taken the matter under advisement. Kyle Griffin, a Portsmouth attorney, is representing Kevin and Shannon Goodwin in the proceedings for the alleged Civil Rights Act violations. 'The civil rights complaints were levied against Kevin and Shannon Goodwin almost one year after this incident took place and alleged to be against an unidentified African American male, who physically inserted himself in the incident outside of Gilley's,' he said in a statement to Seacoastonline. 'In our opinion the very minor contact made between Kevin and Shannon Goodwin and this unidentified person was justifiable based on the circumstances. The Attorney General was unable to produce this unidentified person as a witness during the final hearing nor has this person ever wanted to be part of this investigation. This incident was never about race or racially motivated (behavior) for any of the Goodwins. Judge Schulman has taken the matter under advisement and will issue an order at a later date.' In New Hampshire federal court, the Goodwins also face a five-count civil lawsuit filed by Dembele's attorneys last fall. Dembele accuses the three Goodwins of sole counts of negligence, battery, assault, false imprisonment and for infliction of emotional distress. The federal complaint seeks a jury trial and 'attorney's fees and costs, enhanced damages, and injunctive relief,' according to the text of the lawsuit. Lawyers for the Goodwins have all filed separate motions for the federal lawsuit to be dismissed. Dembele originally filed a three-count civil federal lawsuit against Aaron Goodwin, though it was amended one month later to include Kevin and Shannon Goodwin as defendants. This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Shannon Goodwin charged for alleged role in assault outside Gilley's
