COUNCILS across England are to receive an immediate £9.75m to clean up high streets and town centres.

Communities Secretary James Brokenshire confirmed that Ealing is to get £60,081.  

The borough, in partnership with existing community groups, will be able to use the one-off funding to support volunteers.

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They will be able to buy tools, such as litter pickers, gloves and brushes, and provide training for residents on how to remove graffiti or tackle littering. 

The aim is to encourage communities to take greater pride in their area and support campaigns such as Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean Campaign, starting this Friday.

Mr Brokenshire said: “High streets are at the centre of our communities and, as places that are well loved, they sometimes need a bit of a spruce up to look their very best.”