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FIGHT GOES ON: Newton Rigg Campus in Penrith 'Significant' new steps have been taken in the efforts to save Newton Rigg College. Newton Rigg Ltd today announced a major development in its bid to save the college, and has called on Government to take action to prevent Askham Bryan College from selling land or assets. The fight to save Newton Rigg College has intensified over the last few days, with significant new steps taken to secure the future of the college. The group has been in fast-paced discussions with a major college that is keen to facilitate Newton Rigg Ltd’s proposals, c...

Educational provision will end at Newton Rigg College CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight to save doomed Newton Rigg College despite two bids to save it were rejected. A strategic review co-ordinated by the government's further education commissioner, which began back in June, turned down the two bids to save the Penrith college from closure. Owner Askham Bryan College had received two bids to take over the site, including a multi-million pound bid from a cross-industry group, known as Newton Rigg Ltd. But the commissioner concluded that neither of the bidding parties met the criteria to ...

Fight continues to save Newton Rigg  Newton Rigg Campus The MP for Penrith and The Border said he will not give up in fighting to save Newton Rigg College. After current operator Askham Bryan said it would be pulling out of Newton Rigg next year, two bidders – Hadrian Group and Newton Rigg Ltd – stepped forward with plans for the campus. But a strategic review by the Government said last Friday that neither bid was successful. The review’s objectives were to promote the opportunity and test the ability of any interested parties to fund and deliver detailed business pla...

FIGHTING ON: Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and the Border Penrith and the Border's MP has said that he will "not give up" the fight to save Newton Rigg College, after a recent strategic review of its future. Neil Hudson has vowed to continue to work towards saving the Penrith college, following the completion last week of the strategic review into its options. The review, coordinated by the Further Education Commissioner's office, concluded that neither of the bidding parties were able to meet the expectations and criteria set by the review in order to secure the long-term success of a...

Fight to save Newton Rigg continues after bids rejected >More in © Publicity Plus A strategic review has turned down two bids to save Newton Rigg College in Cumbria from closure, but the fight to secure land-based education at the site continues. The review, co-ordinated by the government’s further education commissioner, began in June and it has been exploring options to find a potential new owner for the site in Penrith. Owner Askham Bryan College had received two bids to take over the site, including a multi-million pound bid fro...