Scotland 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...
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Scotland Loves Local: Helping the nation to recover and rebuild
The vision of the Scotland Loves Local campaign can play a critical part in supporting communities as high streets become stronger and more sustainable. That was one of the messages shared as a blueprint to help build a better...
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Could you help champion Scotland Loves Local in Argyll and Bute?
To help keep spending local, support businesses and protect jobs, businesses across Argyll and Bute are being encouraged to give their backing to the successful Scotland Loves Local Gift Card scheme. The council is now looking for Business Ambassadors...
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Phil Prentice: Scotland’s Covid-19 recovery will grow successfully from nation’s grassroots
When – almost two years ago – the nation was ordered into lockdown, it was the people immediately around us to whom we turned for support. Now, as we edge our way from crisis mode to a full, focussed...
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‘The importance of town centres needs to be recognised’
The importance of town centres must be recognised – and everyone can play their part in embracing change to create a vibrant future for them. That’s the view of the politician appointed as convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party...
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Scotland Loves Local Awards to honour community champions
Special awards will be presented to honour the inspirational and innovative work making Scotland’s communities better places to live. A high street hero, place leader and those leading the charge to tackle climate change will be among those recognised...
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Dunbartonshire Loves Local campaign is off to a flyer across five towns
A print campaign to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses and urge people to shop local is being rolled out across five towns in Dunbartonshire. A #LovesLocal flyer listing some of the region’s local businesses – and which...
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Consumers encouraged to spend local gift cards to support businesses reopening in Scotland
Scottish fintech Miconex has launched a new Spend It campaign across its 17 Scottish Town and City Gift Card Programmes, encouraging consumers to get out and spend local gift cards to support businesses reopening after the latest lockdown. The...
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