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Both projects suited the Levelling Up Fund’s express function of providing sums of money to improve public transport with high-impact schemes to reduce

Who did Helston not smile at nicely enough to win Levelling Up funding?

The bid would have redeveloped the old Budgens building and changed the town centre.

The first round of the Levelling Up Fund was announced in October 2021 and saw 105 projects benefit from the first £1.7bn of the overall £4.8bn pie. These

Falmouths mayor has condemned the Governments award of £50m to improve rail connections with Newquay as a "total waste" of money.

It will provide a direct link to other parts of Cornwall.

More than 100 projects across the UK will share £2.1bn from the second round of the government’s levelling up fund, including major transport, tourism and

Falmouth and Truro MP Cherilyn Mackrory has welcomed £50m from the government for a Metro rail link between Falmouth and Newquay.

Cornwall Council has revealed the 16 sites it would like to see classed as Investment Zones, which would provide tax breaks and relax planning rules.

The plan involves upgrading the Waterside Line, which runs from Southampton to Hythe, and building a new station at Hythe to serve the communities of both