AROUND £600,000 has been awarded to expand Vale Business Park in Evesham in a bid to provide more space for small and medium-sized businesses.

The next stage of the business park expansion will see two buildings built providing ten new units.

The money will come from the Government’s Getting Building Fund which has dished out more than £12 million to various projects around Worcestershire.

Cllr Bradley Thomas, leader of Wychavon District Council, said: “The economic recovery going forward will need to support small businesses make the most of their expansion opportunities.

“The Government’s announcement is very welcome and will allow us to make an early start on the construction of 10 small industrial units on Vale Business Park, Evesham.

“This will help to meet an identified gap in the market for small-medium scale quality commercial space and show confidence in the potential of the local economy.”

Gary Woodman, chief executive of Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which has been the driving force behind many of the projects, said: “We are very excited to see this new funding confirmed by Government. Worcestershire is set to receive £12million for a range of projects designed to stimulate growth and get the local economy back on track.

“Worcestershire is a key economy within the Midlands and this support from Government further emphasises that. We are looking forward to working with our partners across the county on these projects as we continue Worcestershire’s development towards our vision of a connected, creative, dynamic economy for all.”