FOUND: 2 - What They Never Told You

Falkirk road improvements 'will help boost economy and create 4000 jobs'

The ambitious plans are moving forward, although an ambitious proposal for a new bridge at Westfield taking pedestrians over new roads has been scrapped over the cost.

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

Starmer accused of being ‘shifty’ over timeline of Sue Gray hire

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove urged the Labour leader to ‘fess up’ about when he first approached the partygate investigator.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Trust, traders and a tired town centre as Leigh faces another telling election

'I wouldn't recognise a councillor if I walked past them'

Manchester Evening News · Apr 24, 2023

Grainger Market's £9m Levelling Up transformation should start in autumn, council confirms

As the saga of the market's roof renovation draws to a long-awaited close, there are more upgrades in the works

Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023

Greater Manchester councils spent £1.1m on consultants for Levelling Up cash bids - borough-by-borough cost

Greater Manchester councils received a number of succesful funding bids for Levelling Up cash

Manchester Evening News · Apr 4, 2023

Glasgow 'should get get investment zone' under UK Government plan

The city's bid for a 'green freeport' was rejected and it missed out on funding from the second round of the Levelling Up scheme after late changes to the criteria.

Glasgow Live · Apr 3, 2023

North East councils spent more than £2m in bid to get Levelling Up cash

Bidding process for Government cash has been criticised for wasting council resources

Chronicle Live · Mar 31, 2023

Cash-strapped town halls splash £23m on consultants in battle for Levelling Up funds

Investigation reveals 'Hunger Games style bidding system' for Levelling Up cash, with millions paid by councils across the country to consultants, including £9.27m by leaders in the North of England

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

Council accepts £20m of Levelling Up funding to make Oldham 'greenest borough in Greater Manchester'

A new park and 'Greenway Corridor' connecting to the town centre could be completed by next year

Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023

"The Dodge City days are over": The future for three Greater Manchester towns

Wigan Council's key areas of focus for the rejuvenation of town centres include Wigan, Ashton and Leigh

Manchester Evening News · Mar 26, 2023