HAMBLETON District Council has been successful in securing more than £6million of Government money to improve Northallerton, despite tough competition.

The Future High Street Funding (FHSH) worth £6,085,013 will be combined with other funding to make a total of £14.1m which will be invested in Northallerton town centre.

Northallerton received 69 per cent of their funding request which means development plans have changed to make sure the most achievable projects that offer the most transformation can still happen.

After a detailed review, HDC has decided not to put forward the ‘Artizan Yard’ project for now but will continue to work on securing funding for it.

The Government cash will now go towards phase two of the Treadmills development, the town hall square and the town centre living project.

Council leader Mark Robson said: : “I’m extremely proud we’ve managed to secure over £6 million pounds from the FHSF as the application process was very tough and we faced stiff competition from other towns across the UK.

“Its been no mean feat to secure the amount we have, and I’m very much looking forward to seeing the difference this cash will make to our county town over the coming months and years.

“My hope is this funding helps keep Northallerton firmly on the map as a destination of choice for shopping, leisure, culture and heritage in North Yorkshire for many years to come.”