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Grimsby gets £8 million levelling up funding
Levelling up secretary Greg Clark has announced £8 million of funding to repair bridges connecting Grimsby and Immingham.
It is hoped the work will boost key local industries and tourism, prevent road closures and secure future jobs for the region.
The funding is to repair damaged bridges on the A180, which connects the region's ports and provides an estimated £2.5 billion a year to the local economy's Seafood Cluster.
Grimsby was the pilot Town Deal area. Through the pilot and the Towns Fund and Future High Streets programmes, the government has awarded over £4.5 million to renew the town centre - including plans to build 129 low-carbon homes.
Secretary of State for Levelling up Greg Clark said: "The work to level up vital towns like Grimsby requires acting on what local people say is important and acting on what local people want - including local infrastructure.
"The funding we are announcing today will provide a vital lifeline for Grimsby’s industry now and in the future and I am looking forward to seeing how our investment is helping local communities to flourish and further unlock the area’s potential."
Cllr Philip Jackson, the Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "I am delighted that our collaboration with government on the levelling up agenda is bearing fruit. The key infrastructure investment announced today, as well as our work with Homes England, focused on Garth Lane and wider town centre regeneration, are essential elements of our drive to deliver sustainable local economic growth for our residents, our communities and our businesses. I look forward to our collaboration with Government continuing."
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