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Readers have been questioning whether or not Maryport s £11.5 high street fund will help boost tourism in the area A RECENT government fund aimed at bolstering high streets saw Maryport and Carlisle among the 72 beneficiaries in England. They benefited from the Governments £831 million Future High Streets Fund, receiving £11.5 million and £9.1 million respectively. The fund has been seen as a major opportunity in Maryport to get tourism on its feet. But reader Sal Denwood was less optimistic, saying: “Too late for Maryport. We’ve been promised things for years and they’ve never come off, with little shops and not much to do for tourist except aquarium etc. ....
Independents Allerdale Councillor for Maryport North, Adrian Kirkbride, said he hopes Maryport can capitalise on the opportunity offered by a £11 million funding boost News of a west Cumbrian town’s £11 million Government funding boost to improve its high street has been seen as a major opportunity to revitalise the areas tourism industry. Maryport and Carlisle were among the 72 areas across England that benefited from the Governments £831 million Future High Streets Fund, with both receiving £11.5 million and £9.1 million respectively. The funding is aimed at helping high street businesses and local economies recover and thrive. Independents Allerdale Councillor for Maryport North, Adrian Kirkbride, said it is a big moment for a town that he believes has struggled for a number of years. ....