Creative businesses and freelancers in the West Country are in line for major funding support to help them innovate, up-skill and attract private investment.

The West of England Combined Authority (Weca) is one of six UK regions to secure £25m as part of the government’s Creative Places Growth Fund.

The cash will be used to grow the already booming creative industries of the region, including film, TV and music companies.

Lisa Nandy, culture secretary, said: “Creativity has no postcode - whether it’s a musician in Bristol, a filmmaker in Bath, or a video games developer in South Gloucestershire.

“We know that it is not one size fits all. That’s why we are committed to growing our creative industries in every corner of the nation as part of our Creative Industries Sector Plan, and hope

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