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 […]
Scotland’s Town of the Year finalists announced
The final contenders in the search to find Scotland’s Town of the Year have been announced. Communities from across the country were put forward for the honour as part of the 2025 Scotland Loves Local Awards. From those nominated, three have been shortlisted. They are: Last year’s first Scotland Loves Local Town of the Year […]
Search launched for Town of the Year as Scotland Love Local Awards return
The search is on to find Scotland’s Town of the Year as nominations open for the 2025 Scotland Loves Local Awards. And people across the country are being encouraged to shine a spotlight on their community’s champions and the work they do to make a difference. As well as crowning Scotland’s Town of the Year, […]
Vicinity chief executive: We will transform towns through innovation and action
Special blog by Henry Jinman of Vicinity, sponsor of Town of the Year in the Scotland Loves Local Awards If you’re looking to see how a town can be rejuvenated through determination, innovation and – critically – collaboration, look no further than Oban. Scotland’s reigning town of the year is flying the flag for what […]