Millions are set to be pumped into regeneration projects in a Norfolk town from the government's levelling-up pot.

King's Lynn was one of 100 towns invited to bid for a share of the £2.4bn Towns Fund announced by ministers in 2019.

Business cases have now been approved for seven projects totalling more than £25m 

They include a £12m new library and community hub at the former Argos store site in the middle of Lynn, which will be redeveloped by the borough and county councils.

Also on the agenda are the refurbishment of St George’s Guildhall in Lynn, which will cost a similar sum, with the borough council contributing £3m after an unsuccessful bid for lottery funding, and a riverfront regeneration project.

Graham Purkins, chair of the Town Deal Board which championed Lynn's bid, said: “Since our inception in January 2020, our role has been to work with officers and members, bringing our private sector business knowledge and experience to the table, and helping to identify and develop projects that we believed would really help secure a positive future for the town.

"We have been responsible for overseeing the development of the business cases and I am delighted that everyone’s hard work has resulted in us securing the full allocation of £25m for the town. I am very much looking forward to seeing these projects progress through to delivery.”

Graham Middleton, deputy leader of council, said many of the projects also featured match funding, so a total of £33.7m in investment had been secured for the town.

“I want to thank the Town Deal Board members who have given their time so generously to this project and have helped support officers throughout this process," he said.

"I must also thank our own officers who have worked hard to develop business cases and consult with stakeholders and the public, to get these schemes supported."

The next steps are to progress with refining and developing the proposals along with further public engagement and consultation, so that the appropriate planning permissions can be obtained and projects progressed.

Information about each of the projects can be found on the Vision King’s Lynn website www.visionkingslynn.co.uk.