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June 17, 2026
Village businesses on success, sustainability and why everyone wins when we think local first
Restaurant owner Damon Reynolds believes that the tapestry of businesses in the historic village of Crail is so rich that there’s no real need to...
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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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January 6, 2025
We can take choosing local to a new level in 2025
Blog by Scotland's Towns Partnership Chief Officer Kimberley Guthrie: One of the biggest positive differences that people across the country can make for their communities...
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December 18, 2024
Milngavie book shop and TV’s Sean Batty celebrate festive firsts and say: ‘shop local’
Television presenter Sean Batty and book shop owner Elaine Sinclair have celebrated their own festive firsts together. The popular STV weatherman called into Daydreams Bookshop...
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December 6, 2024
Scottish Government Minister backs calls for Scots to think local first this Christmas
A Scottish Government minister has issued a rallying cry for people across the country to choose local and back businesses in their community this Christmas....
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