Boris Johnson has said Mansfield residents have a lot to look forward to as he outlines millions of pounds in government funding for the area.
Speaking in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister responded to a question from the town's MP Ben Bradley during PMQs, where Mr Johnson said that Mansfield is "well-served" by the Conservative MP.
He says more than £85 million in funds, stretching across our roads, education, healthcare and town centres, should be congratulated, praising Mr Bradley's "hard work" for the town.
He said: "All voters should be treated with respect and with humility, and I congratulate him on the hard work he is doing for the people of Mansfield.
"Mansfield has £10 million for West Nottinghamshire College, £20 million for road improvements, £5 million for proactive lung health screenings and up to £50 million in a Town New Deal and Future High Streets funding.
"In my view, the people of Mansfield are well-served by my honourable friend [Ben Bradley]."
As outlined by the Prime Minister, Mansfield town centre is set to receive up to £50 million from the government as part of two funding schemes - the Towns Fund and the Future High Streets fund.
The bidding process is underway for both funds, and Mansfield District Council has already received £173,029 as initial funding to begin drawing up its long-term plan for up to £25 million in the Towns Fund.
In March 2019 it was also confirmed that West Nottinghamshire College received a government bailout totalling £10 million during its financial pressures, after it was issued with a financial health notice to improve its finances.
The college's new principal, Andrew Cropley, confirmed in September 2019 that it is in a stable state following a host of redundancies.
Mansfield was also one of many towns across the country to pilot the new lung health screenings in car parks during February 2019, with the £5 million fund seeing supermarkets host drop-in centres for people with long-term respiratory issues getting free lung checks.
