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Stranraer’s ambition to redefine itself as a waterfront destination is set to receive a boost this week with the opening of Gateway to Galloway; a community-led visitor information centre and community hub based at Stranraer Harbour. 

The awards will recognise and celebrate the inspirational champions of local life and their communities.

Discover Lanark have launched their new digital trail, Jurassic Lanark, in partnership with LoyalFree, to encourage shoppers to safely return and rediscover the town. 

STP are proud to partner with Collective Architecture, the first architecture practice to drive cultural change on construction waste management from design to construction by joining the Construction Waste Portal. 

A national campaign by Scottish fintech Miconex is asking families in Scotland to nominate their school superheroes who have made a positive contribution to their school community. One school superhero will receive a £50 Town and City Gift Card for their choice of the 60 schemes around the UK and Ireland, including 17 schemes in Scotland, with their school or class receiving a cash prize of £250.

Go Forth Stirling Project Director Danielle McRorie-Smith has been awarded a Diploma in BID Leadership.

Christie Frail reflects on her hometown of Falkirk in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

A new strategic partnership has been announced between Scotland’s Towns Partnership and the Green Action Trust which is set to boost environmental outcomes in towns the length and breadth of Scotland.

The prestigious national 2021 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration were launched today (03/06/21) by the Scottish Government at an online event, in partnership with the
Glasgow Canal Co-op and the ‘Year of Coasts and Waters’

A print campaign to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses and to promote the #LovesLocal Shop Local campaign is being rolled out across 5 towns in Dunbartonshire.

Scottish fintech Miconex approved as regular supplier as a £1.5 billion Crown Commercial Services framework. 

Professor Leigh Sparks reflects back on a difficult year for Scotland's Towns. 

Blachere Illuminations feature in the May 2021 issue of 'Fife Business Matters' update which showcases their eco-friendly Christmas decorations.

The Centre for Thriving Places (supported by Carnegie UK Trust and Power to change) has undertaken research to get to the heart of what is needed to make a Wellbeing Approach a reality in towns today. 

Phase 2 of the campaign run by Zero Waste Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Government and Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched.