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Mersey Metro Mayor unveils £5m fund to revitalise city region town centres

20 July 2018

Struggling town centres across the Liverpool city region will be able to access a £5m fund launched on Wednesday by Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram.

Areas already identified as possible beneficiaries of the fund include Birkenhead, Southport, St Helens, Runcorn, Widnes, Kirkby, Prescot and Bootle.

The aim is to revitalise town centres with initiatives around housing, retail offers, business spaces, public sector hubs, venues for events and cultural offers.