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Diggers In at Borough Park: Workington's New Stadium Takes a Step Forward Work Begins at Borough Park on Next Phase of Cumberland Sports Village

By Marra News Desk 2 min read From Cumberland Council
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Work Begins at Borough Park on Next Phase of Cumberland Sports Village
Photo: Stuart Walker / Cumberland Council

Work has started at Borough Park to get the ground ready for the new stadium the Reds and Town will share. It should take about three months.

If you follow the Reds or Town, or you live near Borough Park, here's what's going on. The council says work has started getting the site ready for the Sports Village, which will be the new ground both clubs share.

Story Contracting are on it for about three months, doing fencing, a site compound, asbestos removal, moving pipes and cables, and clearing out old kit.

The plans for the stadium itself, for up to 5,000 fans, have gone in. Council leader Mark Fryer called it "a significant step".

Expect fences and works vans round Borough Park for a while.

Enabling works have started at Borough Park in Workington, the site of the planned shared stadium for Workington AFC and Workington Town. The works should take about three months.

This is for Workington AFC and Workington Town supporters and for people living near Borough Park. Cumberland Council says enabling works began this week to prepare the site for the main construction of the Cumberland Sports Village.

Story Contracting Ltd is doing the work, which is expected to take around three months. It includes security fencing, a construction compound, asbestos removal, utility diversions and removing existing equipment.

The finished village will give both clubs a shared stadium. A reserved matters planning application has been submitted for a stadium holding up to 5,000 spectators. Council leader Cllr Mark Fryer said: "The commencement of enabling works is a significant step in preparing the site for the main construction phase."

The project is funded by the UK Government Town Deal, Cumberland Council, Cumbria Combined Authority and the Football Foundation. Expect fencing and contractor traffic around Borough Park over the coming months.