Chancellor Rishi Sunak is preparing his second budget.
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Don t forget the East today! That s the message from businesses across Suffolk and Essex to Rishi Sunak as he prepares to outline the route out of the Covid-led recession in his budget speech to MPs today.
Fightback East
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Business leaders need him to carry on with the support they have have been offered since the economy first went into recession during last spring s lockdown - and has remained in the doldrums as restrictions have remained in place for a year.
Meanwhile, the two largest towns in Suffolk are anxiously awaiting news on their bid for government support for finance to help them make major improvements.
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5:05 PM January 6, 2021
The local community around the West End Street Park is happy that the city council has got a grant to improve the multi-use games area in the park. Pictured are Liam Calvert, chair of Wensum Area Association, Toby Batch, Tyrnan Batch, Haldor Batch, Maggy Batch and Jacqui Batch
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A Norwich park previously blighted by anti-social behaviour has been awarded an £80,000 grant following residents ambitious efforts to reclaim their space.
Over the years, West End Park, off West End Street near Dereham Road, became infamous for being a well-documented area plagued by drug dealing and violent crime.
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