Durham Milburngate Project Sees Hopeful Turn with Council Intervention

Okay, so there’s this huge project in Durham called Milburngate. It cost £55 million, and it has been stuck. The council wants to buy it to fix the problems. This could finally let businesses open their doors.

BrewDog, Premier Inn, and Everyman Cinema are waiting. BrewDog is especially fed up with the delays. They’ve already invested over £1 million. The bar has been ready for two years.

Originally, Milburngate should have opened in 2022. Sir Keir Starmer even visited, praising the project. But the construction company went bust. Fire safety and agreement issues caused more delays.

The site is ready inside, but it’s still closed. BrewDog feels really frustrated and they might even pull out of the project. Politicians are blaming each other for the mess.

Labour says current leaders messed it up, while The Lib Dems say Labour caused the problems. A local MP questions the cost of the council’s plan.

If the council buys it, things could change. The council said they will work to complete it. BrewDog really wants this to happen soon, with the decision coming next week. Businesses are waiting, and they’ve already lost money.