Six Greater Manchester boroughs benefit from Jeremy Hunt's surprise Levelling Up cash in Spring Budget

Budget measures announced by the Chancellor yesterday include levelling up cash boosts for six of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs.

As well as a wider devolution package for the region, Jeremy Hunt announced funding for community regeneration projects in Stockport, Salford, Tameside and Wigan while Rochdale and Oldham will have access to a £400m fund over the next two years along with 18 other council in England.

Jeremy Hunt told the Commons: “I will invest over £200m in high-quality local regeneration projects across England including the regeneration of Tipton town centre and the Marsden New Mills Redevelopment Scheme. I am also announcing a further £161m for regeneration projects in Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority.

“And I will make over £400m available for new Levelling Up Partnerships in areas that include Redcar and Cleveland, Blackburn, Oldham, Rochdale, Mansfield, South Tyneside, and Bassetlaw."

Funding for a £20m new community hub with a pool, library, gym, community space and play park has been approved for Marple. The project will deliver a new swimming pool, library, fitness studio, community spaces and new cycling and walking routes.

The hub is a long-standing ambition for the town since Marple Baths had to close five years ago. Coun Mark Hunter, leader of the council said: “I’m delighted we have finally secured £20 million worth of Capital Levelling Up monies towards The Marple Active Communities Hub.

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"This is such great news for Marple and for Stockport. "This will provide a much-needed new leisure, health and community space for the borough - in the heart of Marple.

"I’m excited to see the health