HIGH STREET REVOLUTION

Labour invests £319million in our struggling town centres

- BY ALEXANDER BROWN Assistant Political Editor

OUR high streets are set to receive £319million of investment to restore pride and transform town centres across the country.

Ministers have announced a £301m High Streets Innovation Fund to revive struggling town centres and make them fit for the future.

Through these partnerships, the government believes urban areas could be boosted with new homes, health services, libraries, community hubs and green spaces.

A further £18m will be spent ensuring children in 66 of the most deprived communities have quality play spaces, with cash earmarked to buy new playgrounds or upgrade them across the country.

Now in a challenge to Reform, Communities Secretary Steve Reed has written to rival parties demanding they back the major investment.