Cash boost for leisure centres with pools across Kent in budget

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By kgreenwood@thekmgroup.co.uk (Keely Greenwood) Leisure centres with pools are receiving a boost thanks to a £63 million cash injection from the government. As part of this year’s Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced he will be providing funding to help revamp facilities at more than 800 venues. He said: “Soaring bills are hitting us all hard, and community pools have been thrown in the deep end. “I know they are loved by millions of people. This vital lifeline will keep them afloat.” More than £40 million of the fund will be made available for investment in decarbonisation and…

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