Two-Thirds of Scots Shoppers Will Support Local Stores Online this Christmas
Poll boost as festive bargain-hunters are urged not to forget shops from their high street when searching for Christmas presents on the internet
Read moreVisitScotland Calls on Public to ‘Love Local’ this Christmas
Despite the challenges of 2020, Scotland’s tourism industry has opened its doors and hearts to people across the country and VisitScotland believes now is the time to return the love and show our support.
Read moreJob Opportunity: Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager
On behalf of the Forth Bridges Area Tourism Group, Fife Council is currently recruiting for a Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.
Read moreScots Urged to ‘Think Local First’ when Shopping Online
A rallying cry has been issued for the public shoppers to support their local businesses online to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreScotland Loves Local Fund: Application and Guidance [Closes 25th November 2020]
The £1 million Scottish Government Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to empower communities by enabling local delivery of projects, and giving support and guidance to help communities achieve aims important to them. The fund encourages communities to ‘love local’, recognise the importance of their local areas, and actively engage in and develop...
Read moreScottish Fintech Miconex Launches Great Town and City Christmas Quiz to Support Places in Scotland
Scottish fintech Miconex has launched its Great Town and City Christmas Quiz to support places in Scotland, and encourage people to shop local. The Christmas quiz offers players the chance to win a £1500 gift card for their choice of over 50 active Town and City Gift Card programmes, including 17 in Scotland.
Read moreOrganisations Commit to Making Scotland Cycling Friendly
Over 200 workplaces, schools, community groups and campuses have committed to making Scotland cycling friendly by signing up for a nationally recognised award.
Read moreWiFi Toolkit Published to Support Digital Drive in Scotland’s Town and City Centres
An awareness-raising drive has been launched to help inform and fuel the roll-out of free WiFi in more of Scotland’s town and city centres.
Read moreScottish Business Survey on Flexible Working
Flexibility Works is currently conducting research on flexible working alongside The Scottish Government and The Hunter Foundation.
Read moreGlasgow Town Centre Action Programme Grant Fund [Closes 20/11]
In September 2020, the Scottish Government announced an allocation of £1.096m Town Centre funding for Glasgow, as part of the Government's economic stimulus plans in response to Covid-19. Around 40% of this has been allocated to the Glasgow Town Centre Action Programme Fund (GTCAP) 2020 which is now open.
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