UK Reform

Heywood, Greater Manchester - Heywood is being lauded as a model for neighbourhood regeneration after a visit from Local Growth Minister Alex Norris MP this week. The visit celebrated the town’s success in securing £20 million in government funding and engaging the community extensively in shaping its development priorities through a comprehensive "Plan for Neighbourhoods". Mr. Norris, invited by Heywood and Middleton North MP Elsie Blundell, met with the local town board overseeing the plan and toured the area, observing how residents' input, gathered through a consultation involving over 1,500 people, has influenced project priorities. The Minister praised Heywood as a vanguard town for its strong public involvement. MP Elsie Blundell hailed the visit as a critical step in bringing the needs and potential of towns like Heywood to the forefront of national political discourse. “I am proud of Heywood and everything it has to offer”, she stated, thanking the Minister ...