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Lisa Nandy slams Tories for handing £1 back for every £4 they've taken from locals

Rishi Sunak announced £2.1billion of levelling up funding last week to much fanfare but received a furious backlash from local authorities which did not get any

Daily Mirror

‘We will build a future of optimism’: PM’s transport promises examined

The Man Who Pays His Way: Levelling up or just making good? What £50m buys these days

The Independent UK

Government needs to rethink its funding contests amid upset in Notts' overlooked areas

Despite celebrating many winners, several areas across Nottinghamshire missed out in the second round of the Government's Levelling Up Fund.

Nottingham Post

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Glasgow leader demands urgent meeting with Michael Gove over levelling up fund

The city missed out on winning cash in the latest round of bids, something Council Leader Susan Aitken said had to be addressed.

Glasgow Live

Gateshead Sage Arena delayed to 2025 after confirmation of £20m Levelling Up Fund boost

The huge complex has been hit with doubts caused by spiralling construction bills and has already been redrawn in an effort to cut its building costs

Chronicle Live

Redevelopment project for former Stirling MoD site gets £19million Levelling Up cash

Council leader: “Regenerating this prime under-utilised site is expected to create 1000 additional jobs and deliver enhanced sustainable transport connections between the city centre, our communities and the wider region",

Daily Record

Bellfield Interchange bid for £20million investment snubbed as levelling up funds handed out

Kilmarnock Cultural Quarter plan to get £20m and B714 improvements in North Ayrshire get £24m but leisure bid for Ayr fails.

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Levelling Up funding has been a big let down

The latest 11 projects announced for Wales will do nothing to address the biggest economic challenging of boosting productivity

Birmingham Post

"It’s a stitch up": Anger and disappointment as towns miss out on £40m in 'Levelling Up' funding

Local leaders were hopeful their Levelling Up fund proposal - which would have seen £20m go to Rochdale and £10m to Heywood and Middleton respectively - would find favour with ministers.

Manchester Evening News

MP slammed as he admits he DIDN'T support town's bid for millions in Levelling Up cash

Wigan Council's leaders pointed the finger at Leigh's MP after they failed to get Levelling Up funding for the town centre

Manchester Evening News

What the £20m Levelling Up cash will be spent on in Swansea, and the bids that weren't successful

A major Levelling Up Fund announcement was a mixed bag for Swansea, with one opposition councillor saying the fund was a way 'to pacify the electorate'

Wales Online

'This is levelling down' – Campaigners' sadness as 'heartbreaking' verdict nears on Gateshead leisure centres

Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre could shut on March 31 if councillors decide to sign off the controversial proposals next week

Chronicle Live

'Another slap in the face' council hit back after Levelling Up bid rejected

Plans for Bootle and Crosby were rejected by the government

Liverpool Echo

Glasgow misses out on levelling up funding to restore People's Palace

The city has been successful in the past at securing the cash.

Glasgow Live

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Manchester Evening News

Levelling Up fund slammed as 'final nail in the coffin'

"The whole thing is a joke, and I’m beyond angry that yet again local people have been let down"

Birmingham Post

Levelling Up Fund awards eight West Midlands projects £155m

New homes, a theatre and public transport projects are among those to receive a slice of more than £2bn in UK-wide funding

Belfast Live

Coleraine committed to press ahead with development plans despite funding blow

Bannsiders miss out on Levelling Up funding despite 'diligent, robust and strategic application'

Nottingham Post

'Important milestone' for major tourist attraction being developed in Sutton

Ashfield District Council has been successful in its bid for £3 million from the second round of the Government's levelling up fund.

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Daily Record

UK Government to fund new lifeline ferry for remote Scots island

It is one of ten Scottish infrastructure projects which have landed more than £177million in support from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.

The Independent UK

More than 100 projects set to benefit from £2bn levelling up fund

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised a ‘future of optimism’ as the recipients of the Levelling Up Fund were announced.

The Independent UK

Levelling-up funding of £71m unveiled to boost 10 projects in Northern Ireland

The funding will include almost £10 million to create new waterfront gardens in the city of Bangor.

Manchester Evening News

Historic Haigh Hall to receive £20 million Levelling Up cash

Wigan Council was successful in their bid to get £20 million of Levelling Up funding for Haigh Hall

Chronicle Live

£20m boost for Gateshead Quayside arena as North East bids win Levelling Up Fund cash

There have been fears that spiralling costs could hurt the Gateshead arena project, while the North East has also been successful in bids to encourage greener forms of travel

Wales Online

New railway line, cycle routes and historic buildings share £208 million in UK Government Levelling Up funds

A total of 11 projects are receiving funds, but the Welsh Government has said Wales is still £1.1bn short of what it used to receive from the EU

Belfast Live

Levelling-up fund of £71million unveiled to boost 10 projects in Northern Ireland

Waterfront gardens, women's rugby and an iconic old cinema are set to benefit

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