Stretford Public Hall to get vital repairs as part of huge government funding

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Stretford Public Hall is to get vital repairs as part of a huge funding drive from the government to 'secure' the future of pubs, museums and sports clubs across the UK.

45 venues are set to receive more than £12.3m in funding to continue being up and running for the use of their local communities due to grants from the government’s Community Ownership Fund.

A sum of £288,000 has been granted to improve the energy efficiency of Stretford Public Hall and carry out urgent roof repairs, which will 'guarantee a resilient future' for the venue, that serves as a community hub offering a range of activities. READ MORE Legendary Manchester nightclub Panacea reopens as luxury seafood and champagne bar offering £250 steaks READ MORE Italian loved by celebs and Premier League footballers confirms takeover of former Rosso restaurant site in Manchester Among the other venues granted cash is Knutsford Market Hall in Cheshire, which has received £560,000 to ensure it 'continues to host and support a number of small businesses.' Jacob Young, Minister for Levelling Up, said: “Our priority is to support communities and deliver opportunities right across the country, which is why we’re investing £12.3m to secure the future of cherished community institutions. “These places – from pubs to historic railway lines – are the golden thread which run through our social fabric, and keeping them going is vital for supporting communities.” The Community Ownership Fund has so far given £49.3 million for 195 projects across the UK.

This includes almost £8 million 33 pubs and £14.6 million for 66 different community centres. Changes which came into effect for this round of bids also meant that all projects could bid for up to £1 million in