A support package of up to £9m has been announced by the Government and Tata Steel to provide support to Scunthorpe steel workers and the local economy.
It comes after Tata Steel confirmed it will cut almost 1,200 jobs at its plants in Scunthorpe and Scotland.
A support package of up to £9m has been announced by the Government and Tata Steel to provide support to Scunthorpe steel workers and the local economy.
It comes after Tata Steel confirmed it will cut almost 1,200 jobs at its plants in Scunthorpe and Scotland.
Tata Steel's regeneration arm UK Steel Enterprise has pledged £3 million to support job creation in Scunthorpe.
The £3 million funding is being matched by the UK Government. It will provide support for more start-up businesses and companies that are looking to expand and create jobs.
A further £3 million will be provided specifically for training of affected employees through local further education colleges.
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