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Churches tell Sandwell council to apply for levelling up funds 'before it is too late'

Churches tell Sandwell council to apply for levelling up funds 'before it is too late'

A charity has warned Sandwell Council must apply for leveling up funds before it is too late, as the cost of living crisis is set to entrench social inequality further in the borough. The Salvation Army identified Sandwell as being among the five out of the country’s ten poorest areas that have yet to receive … Read more

What's in the government's levelling up plan? Government pledges investment in struggling regions

What's in the government's levelling up plan? Government pledges investment in struggling regions

The government has revealed more details of its plan to upgrade troubled regions and narrow the gap between the poorest and wealthiest parts of the country. Michael Gove, the rising secretary, has released a new white paper outlining government plans to revitalize regions plagued by deindustrialization and economic decline for years. But critics say the … Read more