£150 million to boost high streets

The government has announced £150 million to restore community pride in high streets across the country.

The money will be targeted at the areas that have been hardest hit in recent year.

It is hoped the cash injection will restore a sense of pride people feel in their high streets and local area.

More details on the High Street Strategy, including how the funding will be allocated will be published in due course.

Communities Secretary Steve Reed said: "Our high streets are the beating heart of Britain — where communities come together and local businesses can grow.

"Town centres have suffered from high streets falling into decline, and that is why we’re taking action to turn the tide with this crucial investment and more to come.

"We have listened to what people are telling us and that’s why we’re giving them the power and control to breathe new life back into our high streets and restore the sense of pride communities feel, building on our transformational Pride in Place programme."