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...
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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...
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Paisley is Scotland’s Town of the Year
Paisley has been crowned as Scotland’s Town of the Year. Judges in the Scotland Loves Local Awards awarded the title after being impressed by the critical point reached in the town’s “resurgence” amid unprecedented investment in its future. It...
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Inspiring Aberdeen: City business leader receives top national award
A prominent businessman whose passion for Aberdeen has played a critical part in reenergising the city has been recognised for his inspirational leadership. Allan Henderson, Managing Director of The McGinty’s Group, has been named as Place Leader of the...
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Our Garnock Valley vision can inspire communities across Scotland
A unique approach to forging a new future for three North Ayrshire towns has picked up a special national award. Beith, Dalry and Kilbirnie are thought to be the first linked towns in Scotland to create a local place...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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‘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...
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‘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...
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