Almost 7,000 Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards to be distributed across Argyll and Bute
Almost 7,000 Scotland Loves Local Argyll and Bute Gift Cards are being distributed across the region to help families with the rising cost of living and boost business. Argyll and Bute Council is providing support to low-income households by sending out 6,658 gift cards – each worth £120 – to eligible homes. The cards will […]
Scotland Loves Local Gift Card: The perfect reward for staff this Christmas
Businesses can show their staff how much they love them AND their local area this Christmas – thanks to the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card. Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards – available regionally across the country – are the perfect way to share a financial reward which is then reinvested directly with other businesses around […]
‘Black Friday can’t just be a big pay day for online giants’ – Scotland Loves Local campaign
Shoppers across Scotland are being urged to choose local this Black Friday and get behind businesses in their community. The team behind the Scotland Loves Local campaign is calling on everyone across the country to think local first during the entire countdown to Christmas too. They are also encouraging people to spend using the Scotland […]
Scotland Loves Local Town Square: Picture gallery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The fantastic reasons why we should all think, choose and spend locally to build a stronger future were showcased superbly at the Scotland’s Towns Conference. The Scotland Loves Local Town Square was among the highlights of the event – highlighting the many businesses and organisations that make communities across the country so special, as well […]
Scotland Loves Local Awards: Marion is the nation’s High Street Hero
A selfless shopkeeper who goes to extraordinary lengths to help her town and townsfolk has been crowned Scotland’s High Street Hero. Marion Gilliland has run her family gift shop – Presents and Correct – in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, for more than 30 years, becoming a powerful force for good in her community. Not only has […]
‘We all have a role to play in making Scotland’s towns better’, leaders say
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Collaboration and determination will deliver a new future for Scotland’s towns while tackling the challenges of climate change, coronavirus recovery and the rising cost of living, a Scottish Government minister has said. Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, reinforced the need to put town centres first as he spoke at […]
Love local in Kilmarnock: Rock ‘n’ roll provost hits the road as tour guide – picture gallery
A motorbike-loving rock ‘n’ roll provost hit the road as he turned tour guide. But while Councillor Jim Todd is often seen on the streets of East Ayrshire riding his classic Triumph, he was instead out on four wheels as he welcomed visitors to a major event by hopping aboard an open-top bus to lead […]
How Barr Community Council used the Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card
The South Ayrshire Gift Card can be spent with over 100 businesses across South Ayrshire. In May 2022, Barr Community Council gave each of its 133 households a £50 South Ayrshire Gift Card, using wind farm funding. Tom Walker is the chair of Barr Community Council and said: “Barr Community Council is a legally constituted […]
Blog: “It’s absolutely right that we celebrate the people and places that are at the heart of why Scotland Loves Local”
In neighbourhoods and towns, the length and breadth of the country, there are people who always go above and beyond to support those around them – who go to heroic lengths to be there for their neighbours, friends and families. These people deserve their moment in the spotlight and to be thanked for all that […]
Low-income households in South Ayrshire to receive £50 Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card
Households in South Ayrshire who receive Council Tax Reduction will soon receive a £50 Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card to help with the cost-of-living crisis. The card can be spent in over 140 businesses who are registered on the scheme across the area, including retail, hospitality, health and beauty, and leisure. Over 9900 […]