Portas plans accepted by govt
The Government has accepted "virtually all" of the recommendations from retail expert Mary Portas with a multimillion-pound funding package to breathe new life into Britain's ailing high streets.
'Hundreds' of applications to become 'Portas Pilot Towns'
The Government has received "hundreds" of applications from towns across the country to become "Portas Pilot Towns", Housing and Local Government Minister Grant Shapps said.
Among the towns in the running for funding are Hatfield, Preston, Chorley, Hinckley and Morpeth and Penrith.
Under the scheme, the government will award £100,000 to 10 towns or cities to help rejuvenate struggling high street shops.
More top news
-
Joe Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
-
Trump reverts to promoting unproven drug as coronavirus treatment
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
-
What the papers say – July 29
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.