Work to repair and restore Millom's historic Old Bank building is complete, according to a Sellafield Ltd news story published on 16 September 2026. The former NatWest bank is described as the first project completed under the Millom Town Deal, a joint effort involving Cumberland Council, Sellafield Ltd and the Millom Town Deal Board. The building has been turned into space for local businesses, community groups and visitors, delivered through the Reactivating Heritage Buildings project.

Sellafield Ltd said it provided more than £3.3 million to support the Town Deal through its Social Impact, Multiplied (SiX) programme, which it says helped secure £20.6 million from the government for projects across Millom. Story Contracting carried out the restoration while keeping the building's historic features.

David Savage, chair of the Millom Town Deal Board, called it the first project delivered through the Town Deal Regeneration Programme and "a long-overdue investment in Millom's future." Tracey West, Sellafield Ltd's head of social impact, said the completion was an example of collaborative working.

According to the report, once final arrangements are complete, local business owners will run The Old Bank, with plans including a bistro, event space and opportunities for local artists, makers and small businesses.