Hamilton Our Town’s Malcolm is hailed as a High Street Hero
A champion of business and the community in Hamilton has been hailed as a High Street Hero – an accolade that he says belongs to the whole town centre. Hamilton Our Town manager, Malcolm Thomas-Harley, has lifted the regional hero title for Central Scotland in the Scotland Loves Local Awards. The award was announced today […]
Margaret’s commitment to her community is celebrated
A dedicated shopkeeper has been applauded for her commitment to her community. Margaret Ferguson has owned and run her store, MM Ferguson, in Alyth, near Blairgowrie, for 53 years. That long service has been recognised today as she was named as the 2025 Scotland Loves Local High Street Hero for Mid Scotland and Fife. Awards […]
Award joy for Merchant City arts venue helping to transform lives
An arts venue which helps transform lives through creativity is being celebrated for the heroic impact of its work. The Boardwalk, operated by the charity Impact Arts, was today (Friday) named as the High Street Hero for Glasgow in the Scotland Loves Local Awards 2025. Award judges heard how the Merchant City venue was enhancing […]
‘It’s an honour to work with such great businesses’
A leading light with Living Lerwick is officially a High Street Hero. Joanne Williams, the Business Improvement District’s (BID) project assistant, works tirelessly to champion businesses in the town centre. And her commitment and creativity in doing so has seen her named as the Scotland Loves Local Awards Islands High Street Hero 2025. Award judges […]
‘A true champion of our high streets’
The work of a community champion whose “passion and commitment” has boosted trade and helped businesses in need has today been hailed as heroic. Angharad Rogers, Town Centres Development Manager at Moray Chamber of Commerce, has been named as the 2025 Scotland Loves Local Awards High Street Hero for the Highland Scottish Parliamentary region. She […]
Boghall butcher Paul’s perfect recipe for community success
The butcher who created Britain’s ‘pie of pies’ is tasting fresh success – thanks to his commitment to serving his community. Paul Boyle, of Boghall Butchers in Bathgate, has been named as this year’s Scotland Loves Local High Street Hero for Lothian. That accolade – recognising 50 years-and-counting of dedication to customers throughout West Lothian […]
Carolyn’s a driving force behind former department store’s transformation
A driving force behind the transformation of an abandoned former Aberdeenshire department store into a cinema, cafe and events venue has been named a High Street Hero. Carolyn Powell, Joint General Manager of Huntly Development Trust, was a key figure in the multi-million pound project to redevelop Number 30 The Square over six years. The […]
High Street Hero Hugh helps drive jobs boost into Kilmarnock
A property developer who has helped bring about 100 jobs into Kilmarnock town centre has been named as a high street hero. Hugh Mulgrew opened Corespace on Portland Street last year, transforming a building which had long sat empty into serviced office accommodation. It is now home to 11 organisations, ranging from local enterprises to […]
Yarn-tastic: Kirkintilloch craft shop staff are High Street Heroes
A special shop credited with “enriching its community one stitch at a time” has been honoured as a hero of the High Street. Stitch & Yarn – a fabric, yarn and haberdashery store – has been described as the “creative heart” of Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. And its commitment to sustainability, along with work including that […]
High Street Hero: ‘One day I can be dressed as a dinosaur – the next I’m responding to emergencies’
Special video interview: Watch as Scotland Loves Local ambassador Sean Batty meets Alan Sayers – a man for whom no two days are the same and whose work is credited with helping make the town centre in which he works a better place for all. Veteran former soldier Alan Sayers is considered by many to […]