WEM is one of the nine towns across Shropshire that will benefit from a new fund to promote digital connectivity.

FullFibre’s Fibre Heroes Community Investment Fund will be open to charities and organisations in nine towns in the county, all of which are being connected to ultrafast internet via the company’s network.

The towns, which include Bayston Hill, Bridgnorth, Broseley, Church Stretton, Market Drayton, Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury and Oswestry, are able to request funding for a broad scope of projects that will enhance their prosperity and growth.

Applicants are being encouraged to use their imagination about the types of projects that could be funded.

Oliver Helm, CEO at Fibre Heroes said: "We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Community Investment Fund.

"This is a real force for good and a brilliant opportunity for us to get more involved with the communities we are working in.

“Investing in building digital capacity and better connectivity, whatever that looks like, is a very exciting place to start a project.

"I’m genuinely looking forward to receiving our first set of applications, and we can’t wait to get started”.

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The fund is part of a larger nationwide project that is being led by Fibre Heroes.

Matt Smith, head of public procurement and engagement at Fibre Heroes, said: “Every project is individually assessed, and we will do our best to put the Community Investment Fund to good use - to make sure it benefits as many of the 80 plus towns that we are active in as we can."

The fund could be a significant investment tool for local communities, and to access funding, potential recipients can apply here, providing details of the activity, the scope to support local people and the location of their project.

For further information on the criteria and available funding for the Fibre Heroes Community Investment Fund, visit: https://fibreheroes.co.uk/community-investment-fund/