Government announces £210m plan to redevelop derelict high street buildings

Chester high street

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Andy Burnham’s government has unveiled a £210m plan to redevelop abandoned high street buildings, turning empty shops and shopping centres into workspaces, cafes and community hubs.

The largest share, £125m, will come through a new Derelict Buildings Fund, which will help local authorities convert empty buildings into anything from health centres to civic spaces.

 

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