Town to reap the rewards of £19.1m regeneration fund

Brighouse has recently been awarded £19.1m as part of the Government’s long-term Town Investment Plan (TIP) to boost local economies post pandemic.

One of 26 towns to receive the regeneration fund, this initiative is intended to support local Brighouse businesses, create new jobs in the area, transform public spaces and cultural hot spots and deliver green transport links, in a bid to increase footfall and drive forward the town’s growth plans.

Following on from a number of small improvements recently implemented in the town including parklets on Commercial Street and the canal bankside, the next couple of years should see a series of significant transformations with plans to regenerate empty shops and create a greener, more visitor-friendly town.

Lesley Adams, co-chair of the Brighouse Business Improvement District (BID) steering group, said: “This is fantastic news for our town, and one which we should all celebrate.

“This large sum of money will transform Brighouse for the benefit of all. Our town has so much potential, much of which is yet to be unlocked.

“Through this funding, we can evolve the town we all know and love to future proof it for all generations, creating a brighter, safer place to visit.

“We will keep all of our business owners and stakeholders are informed of progress and intended developments through regular updates on the Brighouse BID Facebook page and our newsletter.”