£12.6 million for Welsh towns and high streets

The Welsh Government has announced £12.6 million of funding to transform town centres from the Transforming Towns programme.

The money will support projects such as the redevelopment of 1 Oxford Street and Phase 2 of the Potters Wheel project in Swansea, the redevelopment of the Grade II listed Merthyr Synagogue, and the development of Placemaking Plans for Adamsdown, Splott, Butetown and Cardiff Bay. 

Since its launch in 2020, the Transforming Towns programme has awarded more than £494 million in grant and loan funding to support regeneration across all 22 local authorities in Wales.

Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant, said: "This funding is not just about infrastructure—it is about creating real, tangible change for the people who live and work in these areas.

"By revitalising town centres, supporting local businesses, and improving public spaces, we are helping to build places where communities can thrive both socially and economically.

"We know that strong, vibrant high streets are the backbone of wider economic growth across Wales. When our town centres succeed, they attract investment, create jobs, and provide opportunities that benefit the whole region."