Millions of pounds of government funding is to be spent in the South West, improving transport, infrastructure and community and cultural projects. So far a total of £133.3m has been allocated to the region through the so-called levelling up fund and the UK community ownership fund.
According to the government, the cash will help save local community assets; regenerate town centres and high streets; invest in cultural and heritage assets; and upgrade local transport.
The largest single sum being spent in the region is in Cornwall, with the Council of the Isles of Scilly provisionally awarded £48.4m to provide better sea links to the islands.
