Morecambe pins hope on Sunak to give £70m for Eden Project North

All eyes on budget as seaside town seeks funds for once in a generation opportunity' to boost local economy

When Rishi Sunak stands up to deliver the budget on Wednesday, the chancellor's speech will be watched with particular interest in one northern English seaside town.

For several years, plans have been under way to build Eden Project North on Morecambe's somewhat doleful seafront, a sister to the eco-friendly original in Cornwall, which has brought in more than 2bn to its local economy.