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June 19, 2026
‘Choosing local is way more than a purchase’ – business group leader
A business group leader has described the remarkable impact that everyone in Scotland can help make - simply by choosing local. Craig Hume, Chair of...
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July 24, 2025
‘Scotland Loves Local has made people a lot closer’
Some of the faces of Scotland Loves Local’s launch believe people now have a greater appreciation of the critical difference that they can make to...
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July 21, 2025
Driving multi-million pound Scotland Loves Local Gift Card success to a new level
Ambitious plans are being pursued to open up the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card to more people in more places. Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) -...
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July 20, 2025
Leigh Sparks: We’ve great things happening in Scotland’s towns . . . we need more of it
Professor Leigh Sparks is in no doubt that transformational work is happening to make towns across Scotland better, reimagining and revitalising them following decades of...
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July 19, 2025
Scotland Loves Local: Five years of championing communities
Scotland Loves Local is five - and the need for people to #ChooseLocal and get behind the people and businesses in their community is as...
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July 15, 2025
Glastonbury stars heading for Milngavie Street Party
Stars hot from the stage at Glastonbury are on their way to Milngavie. Iconic drum and base duo Fabio and Grooverider, actor and DJ Craig...
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July 8, 2025
Aberdeenshire Council is powering localism with Scotland Loves Local
Communities across Aberdeenshire are experiencing a renewed sense of energy and purpose, thanks to a shared commitment to supporting local places and people. Through strong...
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July 7, 2025
People Make Places: Theme revealed for Scotland Loves Local Week 2025
The people who make Scotland's communities so special will be celebrated as part of Scotland Loves Local Week. People Make Places is the theme for...
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June 16, 2025
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...
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June 4, 2025
New kiosk to buy Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card launched in key location
Glasgow's own Gift Card is now available to purchase in person for the first time, thanks to a new partnership between Buchanan Galleries and Glasgow...
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May 13, 2025
Scotland’s Towns Conference 2025 set to be biggest yet
This year’s Scotland’s Towns Conference is poised to be the biggest yet. Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) will hold its annual showcase on the innovations shaping...
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January 28, 2025
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...
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January 22, 2025
Date set for Scotland Loves Local Week 2025
The third Scotland Loves Local Week will take place from Saturday August 23 2025. There will once again be seven days of events to showcase...
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