A Nottinghamshire town is set to benefit from millions of pounds of investment
after years of being “overlooked”. Kimberley is set for development after the Government announced it has been selected to receive £16.5m from the Levelling Up Fund. Extra support from Broxtowe Borough Council will bring the total to £20m.
“I think it’s about time that we were able to get some help. The town needs some TLC to make it a place people would like to visit because it has lots to offer.” A new sports facility at Swingate Farm will be developed in its place, with a new football and cricket pitch. She said: “I think it’s amazing news, it will really help the area. “Within a five-mile radius of Kimberley, there aren’t many independents. We are lucky to have the ones we do.
Neil Oakden, a Kimberley Town Councillor, said the bid had been in the making for three years. He sat on the Levelling Up Fund bid committee. “It’s going to make a massive difference in Kimberley. I was really surprised we won it but we did put in an awful lot of effort.Another Kimberley town councillor, Neil Doherty, worked on the part of the bid which focused on active travel.
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