CMS News routinely promotes a specialist newsletters which provide a rich vein of information. This week the Coastal Communities Alliance News covers a range of the Governments recent summer spending on coastal communities. David Cameron’s words would be worth noting for the future reference!  To go to the Coastal Communities Alliance site click here.

David Cameron: ‘Why I’m committed to supporting coastal communities’
Prime Minister David Cameron writes exclusively for the Western Morning News on why coastal communities should be protected. On the day the Government sets aside £3m for repairs to our fragile coastline, Prime Minister David Cameron writes exclusively for the Western Morning News on why our coastal communities should be protected and how they can play a vital role in our economy.

‘Our status as an island nation – and a nation of islands – helps to make us great. Our 20,000 miles of coastline have made us safe, they’ve made us prosperous – and they make us one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

But our coastal communities don’t always live the idyll that the TV shows portray. Seaside towns suffer some of Britain’s biggest social and economic challenges. These areas were hit hard by the Great Recession, and then bore the brunt of this winter’s terrible storms. And West Country residents know this only too well….   ‘ To read more: http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE-David-Cameron-m-committed-supporting/story-22050869-detail/story.html#ixzz3ABI4mZqJ

£1.1m boost for south west coast path
06 Aug 2014 12:00 pm
THE government has announced £1.1 million to repair storm damage to the South West Coast Path.

Cameron faces questions over coastal visits
06 Aug 2014 12:00 pm
David Cameron faces questions over taxpayer-funded visits to coastal constituencies to hand out millions of pounds in grants.

Council applies for grant to repair sea wall
05 Aug 2014 12:00 pm
North Norfolk District Council will be applying for up to £800,000 from the Environment Agency to bolster the sea defence this year.

Ten coastal towns get £8.5m for projects
01 Aug 2014 12:00 pm
Ten coastal towns have been given £8.5m in government cash to help create nearly 1,400 jobs and repair storm-damaged areas.