Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an additional 50 towns will benefit from the £1 billion Future High Streets Fund, taking the total number of towns to benefit from the fund to 100.
The money can be used in those areas to:
Johnson said "our high streets are right at the heart of our communities, and I will do everything I can to make sure they remain vibrant places where people want to go, meet and spend their money".
But as town centres have been facing challenges, the Government decided to expand the High Streets Fund to support over 100 high streets to regenerate, backed by £1 billion of investment.
"This scheme is going to re-energise and transform ever more of our high streets - helping them to attract new businesses, boost local growth, and create new infrastructure and jobs".
The 50-town extension to the shortlist comes after the £3.6 billion Towns Fund was announced last month. It included an additional £325 million for the Future High Streets Fund, taking the overall fund to £1 billion.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick commented "interest in the fund has been huge, and with so many strong applications, I am extending the number of towns moving forward to the next phase and getting a chance to develop their proposals".
The Government explained that successful candidates would progress to the second phase of the Future High Streets Fund and receive up to £150,000 to support the development of detailed project proposals that can be submitted for capital funding.
The local authorities going to the next phase of the fund include:
