SHOPKEEPERS wanting to spruce up the front of their premises can apply for cash.

Grants are available for businesses in Honley, Golcar, Birstall, Mirfield and Scholes at Cleckheaton.

Up to £5,000 each is available from Kirklees Council's Regeneration Capital Plan for small centre improvements.

Grants are available for improvements such as:

* New or refurbished shopfronts

* Replacing shop signs

* Repainting shop fronts

* New shop windows and doors

* Pointing

* Guttering and downpipes

The grants are part of environmental improvement schemes for each centre which are being developed over the next few months.

Local communities will be consulted soon.

For more information and to get your copy of the grant application contact Debbie Bates, senior development officer at the Partnerships and Procurement Service, on 01484 221625.