Snow could fall near Greater Manchester later today as temperatures plummet amid a cold weather health alert.
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Four North West-based community projects have been awarded more than £1.2 million of government funding aimed at saving community assets. Pubs, museums, cinemas and historic buildings will be kept alive by the funding announced on Friday (December 22).
In total, £25 million has been allocated to 72 projects across the UK, although only four of the projects are based in the North West region. Three are located in Greater Manchester, equalling just over four per cent of the overall funding package.
The move is part of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities' (DLUHC) Community Ownership Fund, which aims to ensure that people across the UK can support and continue benefiting from cherished local institutions whose future may be in doubt. In Greater Manchester, a hall in Ramsbottom, bowling club in Whitefield and Wigan heritage trust will benefit.
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Secretary of State for Levelling Up Michael Gove commented: “Investing in communities improves lives - whether that’s rebuilding a community centre, rescuing historic pubs and theatres or upgrading sports facilities used by families every day. These are unique and cherished places, valued by local people of all ages, and we know how much they mean to communities.
“The Community Ownership Fund is about restoring pride in the places people call home and I’m delighted to be funding these projects.”
In Bury, £296,000 has been awarded to the Ramsbottom Co-op Hall Heritage Trust to purchase The Co-op hall in Ramsbottom. The money has been earmarked to transform it into a
Snow could fall near Greater Manchester later today as temperatures plummet amid a cold weather health alert.
A drug boss who thought he was ‘untouchable’ is now facing 16 years in prison. Daniel Buckley, who made a staggering amount of cash through cocaine dealing is amongst those locked up in Greater Manchester last week.
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