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| High street revamps secure funds | High street revamps secure funds |
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| Projects aimed at revamping 41 high streets have been awarded funding from the Scottish government's Town Centre Regeneration Fund. | Projects aimed at revamping 41 high streets have been awarded funding from the Scottish government's Town Centre Regeneration Fund. |
| Brechin, Stornoway, Kilmarnock and Clydebank will receive the largest shares of the £20m made available in the second round of the scheme. | Brechin, Stornoway, Kilmarnock and Clydebank will receive the largest shares of the £20m made available in the second round of the scheme. |
| Communities in Moray, Borders and West Lothian will also benefit. | Communities in Moray, Borders and West Lothian will also benefit. |
| In August, Ayr, Hawick, Lochgelly and Dingwall were among the successful bidders in the £40m first round. | In August, Ayr, Hawick, Lochgelly and Dingwall were among the successful bidders in the £40m first round. |
| The government said towns in every local authority had now been awarded funding. | The government said towns in every local authority had now been awarded funding. |
| It has estimated that 960 jobs will be supported by the allocations. | It has estimated that 960 jobs will be supported by the allocations. |
| Wi-fi zones | Wi-fi zones |
| Projects include setting up open air entertainment venues, soft play centres for children, wi-fi zones for internet access, town hall and theatre upgrades and sites for weekend markets. The funding will also help improve shop fronts. | Projects include setting up open air entertainment venues, soft play centres for children, wi-fi zones for internet access, town hall and theatre upgrades and sites for weekend markets. The funding will also help improve shop fronts. |
| Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil said: "It's vital we support innovative public and private sector companies and community groups to move forward with ideas that will support local jobs, businesses and families. | Housing and Communities Minister Alex Neil said: "It's vital we support innovative public and private sector companies and community groups to move forward with ideas that will support local jobs, businesses and families. |
| "This will provide a boost to our nation's prosperity and is part of our wider economic recovery plan to ensure Scotland gets through the economic downturn in the strongest possible position." | "This will provide a boost to our nation's prosperity and is part of our wider economic recovery plan to ensure Scotland gets through the economic downturn in the strongest possible position." |
| Clydebank has been awarded more than £1.8m, Brechin £1.8m, Stornoway £1.5m and Kilmarnock £1.1m. | Clydebank has been awarded more than £1.8m, Brechin £1.8m, Stornoway £1.5m and Kilmarnock £1.1m. |
| A project by West Lothian Council to regenerate Armadale, Almondvale and Broxburn has been allocated £1.7m. | A project by West Lothian Council to regenerate Armadale, Almondvale and Broxburn has been allocated £1.7m. |
| Aberdeen City Council's plans for Mastrick, Peterculter, Cults and Rosemount will receive £686,031, and Retail Rocks in Torry £572,500. | Aberdeen City Council's plans for Mastrick, Peterculter, Cults and Rosemount will receive £686,031, and Retail Rocks in Torry £572,500. |
| Jedburgh's allocation of £606,745 was welcomed by Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP John Lamont and Scottish Borders councillors. | Jedburgh's allocation of £606,745 was welcomed by Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP John Lamont and Scottish Borders councillors. |
| Councillor Sandy Scott said: "Our town centre is the hub of our community and I am delighted that we are to get this investment for the town. | Councillor Sandy Scott said: "Our town centre is the hub of our community and I am delighted that we are to get this investment for the town. |
| "I know that many people deserve credit for bringing about this successful bid and let's hope it will make a real difference." | "I know that many people deserve credit for bringing about this successful bid and let's hope it will make a real difference." |
| An award of £790,000 to Stranraer has also been welcomed after the Dumfries and Galloway town missed out in the last round of awards. | |
| It prompted a campaign in the area to try to ensure it was included this time around. | |
| In Aberdeenshire, Laurencekirk has been awarded £467,000, MacDuff £250,000, Huntly £200,000 and Oldmeldrum £140,000. In Orkney, Stromness will get £381,000, and in Shetland there is £308,000 for Lerwick. | In Aberdeenshire, Laurencekirk has been awarded £467,000, MacDuff £250,000, Huntly £200,000 and Oldmeldrum £140,000. In Orkney, Stromness will get £381,000, and in Shetland there is £308,000 for Lerwick. |