Army veteran’s Falkirk High Street heroics honoured
A life-saving Army veteran credited with keeping a town centre safe and clean has been hailed as a High Street Hero. Alan Sayers spends his days ensuring that the heart of Falkirk is a welcoming, safe and friendly environment, on top of additionally working at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Those efforts – and […]
‘Humble, determined, caring’ Linnhe helps to make Moffat a better place
A community champion at the heart of life in Moffat has been crowned a High Street Hero. Artist and entrepreneur Linnhe Cringean is one of the driving forces behind the town’s major events – from its superb Duck Race Fun Day to the magical Christmas Lights Festival. For more than 20 years, her dedication and […]
Eco warrior’s massive West Lothian clean-up mission celebrated
An eco warrior who has played a key part in clearing hundreds of tonnes of litter says he is “blown away” to have his efforts recognised in the Scotland Loves Local Awards. Jim Allan is an influential force in West Lothian Litter Pickers, a movement supported by a 3,650-strong Facebook group credited with not just […]
Glasgow’s Visit West End lifts Scotland Loves Local Award
The chair of Visit West End has spoken of his delighted as the business improvement district was named as the Scotland Loves Local High Street Hero for Glasgow. The accolade recognises the organisation’s relentless drive to to boost business and make the vibrant area more attractive. Every year, thousands of people are drawn to Byres […]
Friendships flourish in Dalry’s special community garden
The team behind a gardening project which has bloomed into a vibrant community hub has been named as the Scotland Loves Local High Street Hero for West Scotland. Awards judges heard how Dalry Community Garden is creating new opportunities for people, as well as a supply of fruit and vegetables to residents of the North Ayrshire […]
Kintore businessman ‘humbled and delighted’ to be crowned North East High Street Hero
A successful businessman who has led a campaign to clean up his home town says his Scotland Loves Local Award success recognition for the whole community. Jim Reid has not only helped boost community pride in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, but has also played a key part in celebrating some special stories. He dedicates huge amounts of […]
BRAG refuses to be beaten as it helps Leven’s journey to stronger future
A group which has battled the odds to bring people back into a Fife town centre – creating jobs and tackling poverty – has been recognised for its impact on the community. BRAG Enterprises (Benarty Regeneration Action Group) is the organisation behind the Together Levenmouth Hub, a hive of events and enterprise on Leven High […]
Dufftown’s Jim recognised as local community champion
A story-teller who’s dedicated decades to championing his community has been praised for local pride and passion. Jim Nicol, of Dufftown, has spends huge amounts of time making the town a better place to be. Those efforts have been recognised by being named as the Highland & Islands High Street Hero in the 2024 Scotland […]
Bannockburn Schoolgirl’s Kindness Sees Her Celebrated as High Street Hero
Special recognition for 12-year-old who made face masks and supported hospice in Denny as coronavirus pandemic took hold A kind-hearted schoolgirl has received special praise for the action she took to help keep her community safe during lockdown. Abigail Fletcher, 12, of Bannockburn, not only made face masks to help people protect themselves from coronavirus […]
Scotland’s High Street Heroes Honoured for Covid-19 Response
Scotland’s High Street Heroes have been honoured for the remarkable ways in which they have helped their communities during the coronavirus crisis. A convenience store which opened around the clock, a group which supplied hundreds of key workers with bicycles, a community fruit and veg social enterprise and a shopkeeper who became the “go to” […]