Scots shoppers urged to think local first this Black Friday

Call for shoppers to back their communities by keeping spending local this Christmas Shoppers across Scotland are being urged to choose local and get behind businesses in their community this Black Friday – and throughout the festive season. The coming days are expected to be among the highest-spending of the year in retail with major […]

Scotland Loves Local is celebrated in the Scottish Parliament: Picture gallery

The power of community-led action in helping create a new future for Scotland’s places has been celebrated in the Scottish Parliament. A reception celebrating Scotland Loves Local was held at Holyrood yesterday evening (WEDS), with MSPs, council and business leaders marking the achievements of people and projects across the country. And a special spotlight was […]

Minister’s praise for Paisley’s Town of the Year success

A Scottish Government minister has praised Paisley after it was named as Scotland’s Town of the Year. The town’s success was celebrated as part of a special Scotland Loves Local reception held in the Scottish Parliament. And, celebrating Paisley’s achievement, Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee said: “Paisley has faced a number of challenges over recent […]