Cumbrian high streets are to receive a share of £329,190 as part of a Government fund to support the reopening of retail.
A total of £56 million will be invested nationally through the new Welcome Back Fund to help councils across England boost tourism, improve green spaces and provide more outdoor seating areas, markets and food stall pop-ups – giving people more, safer options to reunite with friends and relatives this summer.
Eden District Council will receive £46,899, Allerdale Borough Council will receive £186,416, Carlisle City Council £95,875, Barrow Borough Council will receive £158,859 and South Lakeland District Council will receive £192,936 to help high streets reopen and attract shoppers and tourists.
Councils can use the funding to hold street markets and festivals, boost the look and feel of their high streets, with more seating areas and street planting or less graffiti, and install new signage to help keep people safe as restrictions are lifted.
