£1.5m boost for scheme to aid businesses

The Marches Redundant Building Grants Programme was one of 119 schemes awarded money from the Regional Growth Fund today.

It will provide grants of up to £50,000 to small businesses in the Marches, allowing them to bring underused and redundant buildings back into use.

It was submitted by Herefordshire Council, but will be open to businesses in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.