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SW NEWS - Extra Police Funding

South West police forces are set to receive an additional £58million in funding this year. Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced that policing will receive up to £15.8billion in 2021/22 – an increase of £636million on last year. This includes over £400million to recruit 20,000 extra police offi

SW NEWS - Government Tackles Homelessness

Government pledges further £19.5million to tackle homelessness in South West Separately, four councils in region receive £2.4million in substance misuse funding and three secure £1.5million via Protect Programme South West councils will receive an additional £19.5million of government funding t

SW NEWS - Independent Cinemas Secure £2.9million through Culture Recovery Fund

45 independent cinemas in South West secure £2.9million through Culture Recovery Fund A total of 45 independent cinemas in the South West have been supported with £2.9million in grants from the government’s £1.57billion Culture Recovery Fund. In the latest round of funding, more than 200 independe

SW NEWS - 11 Hospitals for the South West

Natalie Forrest appointed to lead plans to build 11 new hospitals in South West The government’s commitment to build 40 new hospitals by 2030, including 11 in the South West, has been boosted by the appointment of Natalie Forrest to oversee the construction programme. A registered nurse who has wo