Search launched for Scotland’s town of the year and most enterprising community
Scotland Loves Local Awards will shine spotlight on those working tirelessly to secure a better, stronger future for people and places across the country Nominations have opened for the 2024 Scotland Loves Local Awards – with people urged to...
Read moreDedicated community champion named as Scotland’s High Street Hero
Scotland Loves Local Awards: Decades of dedication celebrated after judges hear how volunteer’s actions have ensured critical support for neighbours in need Remarkable work to help vulnerable people through the cost of living crisis has seen a community stalwart...
Read moreScotland Loves Local Awards shortlist revealed
The finalists have been announced for the third annual Scotland Loves Local Awards. People, businesses and community organisations are in the running for the accolades after being nominated by those who have seen and felt the positive impact of...
Read moreNominations open for Scotland Loves Local Awards 2023
The heroic work to revive and reimagine Scotland’s communities in the face of unprecedented challenges is being recognised by special awards. Nominations have opened for the 2023 Scotland Loves Local Awards – with people urged to come forward to...
Read moreScotland 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...
Read moreBlog: “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...
Read moreScotland Loves Local Awards shortlist revealed
Achievements of finalists to be celebrated and winners revealed at the Scotland’s Towns Conference next month The finalists have been announced for the second annual Scotland Loves Local Awards. Individuals, businesses and community organisations from across the country are...
Read moreTime’s running out to make a Scotland Loves Local Awards nomination
Time is running out to make a nomination in the 2022 Scotland Loves Local Awards. Entries close at 5pm on Friday, September 2. High street heroics, the drive towards net-zero, enterprise, creativity and digital innovation shaping a stronger future...
Read moreNominate your community champions in the Scotland Loves Local Awards
Heroic efforts to support Scotland’s high streets and tackle the challenges of climate change in communities will be recognised at special awards. Enterprise, creativity and digital innovation shaping a stronger future for towns, villages and neighbourhoods across the country...
Read moreScotland Loves Local Awards winners revealed
A butcher who took over his shop just weeks before Scotland went into lockdown and became a lifeline for his community has been named as the nation’s High Street Hero. Bryan Beveridge not only managed to keep his business...
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