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BBC News
17-06-2025
- BBC News
Eden Project Morecambe now in 'delivery mode' after delays
The Eden Project in Morecambe is now in "delivery mode" after "a period of pause and delays", the project director has project, led by Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University, has faced several delays due to week it was revealed work will start at the seafront site next year, with an opening date of late director John Pye said about 500 jobs would be created around the construction of the eco-attraction, plus about 150 full-time jobs when it was in operation. He said the £100m project would bring about £10m in investment to the town each Pye, formerly the head of estates for the Royal Horticultural Society in the north, said its theme "will be about the rhythms of Morecambe Bay and the tides".He added there would be two main areas - Realm of the Sun "a cathedral-like nod to Eden's traditional horticulture" and Realm of the Moon "an immersive darker environment, explaining how humans interact with the rhythms of the earth."The shell-inspired structure, sister site to the original Eden Project in Cornwall, has been projected to attract thousands of people to the Lancashire town when it will be built on the promenade where Bubbles leisure complex used to be sited, with the Grade II listed Winter Gardens and Midland Hotel its near week new images of the "global garden" were released with the project team saying the structure would be "instantly recognisable" as an "emblem of sustainability". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- BBC News
Lancashire: New images show how Eden Project Morecambe will look
Images of what the long-awaited ecotourism attraction Eden Project Morecambe will look like have been shell-inspired structure, sister site to the original Eden Project in Cornwall, is due to open in late 2028 and is expected to attract thousands of people to the Lancashire images, by architects Grimshaw, show how the design will look on the edge of Morecambe Bay promenade. The project team said the structure would be "instantly recognisable" as an "emblem of sustainability" with a "deep connection to place" and complimenting heritage landmarks nearby. The project, led by Lancaster City Council, Lancashire County Council and Lancaster University, has faced several delays due to funding but the images have been hailed an "exciting" development. Andy Jasper, chief executive officer of the Eden Project, said: "This project is profoundly important to us all. "It is not just a project for Morecambe, but for the whole of the UK, and we are delighted to share how the design process is progressing." Eden Project Morecambe will be built on the promenade where Bubbles leisure complex used to be sited, with the Grade II listed Winter Gardens and Midland Hotel its near will be only the second eco-visitor attraction and botanical garden in the UK, following Eden Project Cornwall which opened in March as a "global garden", it will feature three large shell-shaped pavilions overlooking Morecambe Bay, "inspired by the natural geometries, beauty and efficiency of seashells". Visitors to Eden Project Morecambe will explore The Realm of the Sun - a bright, tropical landscape of the near future where "humans have discovered how to heal and re-engage with the broken rhythms of the natural world around them".They will also visit The Realm of the Moon - billed as a "dark space bringing to life the extraordinary rhythms of Morecambe Bay and the species that call it home".Defining the space will be The Elder Tree, designed to be a 65ft (20m) theatrical sculpture. A hyper-real rock pool showing the sped-up cycles of tides, days and seasons in an "ever-changing immersive world" is also part of the Brewis, Partner at Grimshaw, said: "Influenced by the natural rhythms of Morecambe, two extraordinary structures – the Realm of the Sun and the Realm of the Moon – will define this destination."Details about a further two realms – a four seasons garden and a public realm – will be unveiled later. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
These were the closest races in Ohio's primary election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There were several close races in Ohio's primary election last month, including two local races, according to Secretary of State Frank LaRose. LaRose certified the 2025 primary election races on Thursday and highlighted several of the state's closest races. Eleven races resulted in automatic recounts and two ended in ties. In Licking County, a vote for a village income tax increase ended in a tie. The Lancaster City Council Ward 5 race in Fairfield County was separated by just one vote. A vote for the Village of Rushsylvania Current Expense Levy in Logan County also ended in a tie. 'One individual stepping up to make their voice heard can make all the difference in their community,' LaRose said in a statement. County Race Vote Margin Meigs Meigs County 911 Operating Expense 5 votes Fairfield Lancaster City Council Ward 5 1 vote Logan Village of Rushsylvania Current Expense Levy Tie Richland Local Option MAN 1E 1 vote Lorain Issue #16: Avon Lake CSD Bond 20 votes Seneca Eden Township Fire/EMS Levy 1 vote Licking Issue – Village Income Tax Increase Tie Columbiana Judge of the Municipal County FTC 1-1-26 12 votes Butler Madison School Levy (Renewal) 5 votes Montgomery Huber Heights School District Levy 5 votes Medina Medina Township Police Tax Levy 4 votes Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scottish Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge £100million beachfront attraction with indoor forests and treehouses forced to delay opening date
THE Eden Project in Morecambe has been pushed back by two years with an even later opening date, The new project costing £100m was expected to open in 2026, but work on the attraction is yet to start. 5 The original opening date has been delayed by two years already Credit: 5 Designs reveal treehouses and huge walkways Credit: Eden Project With changes still being made on the design details, Eden Project Morecambe is now expected to open in 2028 - two years later than originally planned. According to the BBC, Local Government Minister Alex Norris confirmed all allocated funding for the project would be in place by early 2026, when building work is likely to get under way. Despite the delay, an updated report has said that "work has been progressing". There will also be a big meeting on June 4 to discuss the Eden Project with Lancaster City Council's budget and performance panel. The Eden Project Morecambe was first given official government approval back in March 2023. It also secured £50million in Levelling Up funding to allow work to commence on the £100million project. The project was originally named Eden Project North, and the hope was that it would have the same success as the Eden Project in Cornwall, which opened in 2001. Plans for the site are very impressive, showing three huge egg-shaped structures looking over the bay. Other images of the potential site reveal walkways linking treehouses, as well as other wooden structures. Once completed, the new Eden Project will be home to a "hyper-real forest" with large installations and immersive theatre. The new £130million Eden Project attraction set to open in the UK 5 The new Eden Project will look over the coast of Morecambe Bay Credit: Grimshaw Architects The plans also reveal a "Bay Glade" with a well-being landscape and a Natural Observatory for research and education. There will also be an exhibition area and meeting point for guests named the Bay Hall. The attraction will also have children's play areas, restaurants, cafes and a gift shop. The Eden Project website states: "Eden Project Morecambe will be a destination that combines indoor and outdoor experiences, connecting people with the internationally-significant natural environment of Morecambe Bay while also enhancing wellbeing. "Eden Project Morecambe will combine exhibits, performance, learning, play, immersive experiences, world-class horticulture, live music, art, food, beverage and retail spaces, all integrated as essential parts of the overall experience." 5 Inside will be a hyper-real forest and immersive theatre Credit: Eden Project The site in Morecambe isn't the only one set to open in the UK, there's plans to build another Eden Project in Dundee. The Eden Project Dundee was also expected to open in 2026, but has been pushed back to 2030. The attraction is set to be built along the River Tay and attract as many as 500,000 tourists a year. Another Eden Project set to open is in Londonderry. This one is set to open this year - two years after the original opening date. The Eden Project Foyle in Northern Ireland is costing an estimated £67million and is set to have the biggest undercover play area in Europe. The main attraction will be the Acorn, a "performance area and play space" connected by walkway, with the entire site being the largest undercover play area in Europe. This includes zip wires, rope bridges, slides, floating boardwalks and paths on the roof that both adults and children can walk along. Here's more on Morecambe Bay - which got a huge boost from top ITV show. And a historic UK attraction you can visit now that was named the best in the country by Which?
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge £100million beachfront attraction with indoor forests and treehouses forced to delay opening date
THE Eden Project in Morecambe has been pushed back by two years with an even later opening date, The 5 The original opening date has been delayed by two years already Credit: 5 Designs reveal treehouses and huge walkways Credit: Eden Project With changes still being made on the design details, Eden Project According to the Despite the delay, an updated report has said that "work has been progressing". There will also be a big meeting on June 4 to discuss the Eden Project with Lancaster City Council's budget and performance panel. Read More on UK Attractions The Eden Project Morecambe was first given official government approval back in March 2023. It also secured £50million in Levelling Up funding to allow work to commence on the £100million project . The project was originally named , and the hope was that it would have the same success as the Eden Project , which opened in 2001. Plans for the site are very impressive, showing three huge egg-shaped structures looking over the bay. Most read in News Travel Other images of the potential site reveal walkways linking treehouses, as well as other wooden structures. Once completed, the new Eden Project will be home to a "hyper-real forest" with large installations and immersive theatre. The new £130million Eden Project attraction set to open in the UK 5 The new Eden Project will look over the coast of Morecambe Bay Credit: Grimshaw Architects The plans also reveal a "Bay Glade" with a well-being landscape and a Natural Observatory for research and education. There will also be an exhibition area and meeting point for guests named the Bay Hall. The attraction will also have children's play areas, restaurants, cafes and a gift shop. The Eden Project website states: " "Eden Project 5 Inside will be a hyper-real forest and immersive theatre Credit: Eden Project The site in Morecambe isn't the only one set to open in the UK, there's plans to build another Eden Project in Dundee. The Eden Project Dundee was also expected to open in 2026, but has been pushed back to 2030. The attraction is set to be built along the River Tay and attract as many as 500,000 tourists a year. Another The Eden Project Foyle in Northern Ireland is costing an estimated £67million and is set to have the biggest undercover play area in Europe. The main attraction will be the Acorn, a "performance area and play space" connected by walkway, with the entire site being the largest undercover play area in Europe. This includes zip wires, rope bridges, slides, floating boardwalks and paths on the roof that both adults and children can walk along. Here's more on And a 5 The opening of the Eden Project in Morecambe Bay has been pushed back to 2028 Credit: Eden Project International
