News

06 Sep

Local producers urged to sign up for outdoor Christmas market at Aberdeen’s Marischal College Quadrangle

A planning application has been submitted by John Codona’s Pleasure Fair Ltd (Codona’s) to bring the Christmas Village and Curated in the Quad Market back to Broad Street and Marischal College Quadrangle this festive season. The application seeks permission to hold the festive extravaganza on Broad Street from Thursday 17 […]

29 Aug

Nessie hunting 365 days a year thanks to new webcams installed by Visit Inverness Loch Ness

Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) has installed five new webcams along Loch Ness, making it easier for avid Nessie hunters to look out for the Loch Ness Monster and discover the destination from the comfort of their own home 365 days a year. The new cameras are located at Craigdarroch Hotel, […]

27 Aug

BIDs highlight how they’re tackling empty buildings and boosting tourism

The transformational work of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in tackling major issues – including filling empty buildings and encouraging spending – has been highlighted as part of talks into the future of Scotland’s high streets. Elgin, Visit Inverness Loch Ness and Inverness BIDs spoke about some of their work as […]

25 Aug

Comedy fans set for gut-busting giggles this October as full fun-packed lineup goes on sale

Aberdeen International Comedy Festival returns with a bang in October with a line-up of gut-busting comedians set to grace the granite city for 11 days from Thursday 6 to Sunday 16 October. The festival, which has been organised and promoted in its entirety by Aberdeen Inspired since 2016, today released […]

08 Jul

Stirling votes ‘Yes’ as city’s BID wins second five-year term

Stirling’s business owners have given a resounding ‘Yes’ to a second term for the city’s Business Improvement District (BID). The decision means the Go Forth Stirling team will continue their work to improve the city’s trading environment by investing £1.8M over the five-year period beginning September 1. Every business which […]

05 Jul

‘Using the Aberdeen Gift Card is an action that we can take as employers to make sure our city thrives’

ibis Aberdeen Centre – Quayside has made a public declaration of support for the city, choosing the Aberdeen Gift Card as its main reward for staff A city centre employer is encouraging organisations to think local for its staff rewards and incentives. Vincent Amsoms, General Manager at ibis Aberdeen Centre […]

27 Jun

BID scheme helps Stirling businesses cut energy cost

Go Forth Stirling BID has launched a scheme to help city businesses reduce their energy costs and combat the cost of living crisis. The organisation has commissioned Eyebright Utilities to identify savings for companies in their utilities and services and has already cut more than £4K from one business owner’s […]

23 Jun

First Umbrella Project launch in Scotland takes place in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Inspired and the UK’s leading neurodiversity charity, the ADHD Foundation, launches celebration of neurodiversity in Aberdeen City centre BID Aberdeen Inspired, and the ADHD Foundation will launch colourful summer installations featuring canopies of umbrellas in Aberdeen City Centre on Saturday 25 June at 12pm at Shiprow Village, Aberdeen. To […]

07 Jun

It’s time to make your nominations for the 2022 Scotland Loves Local Awards

Nominations have opened for the 2022 Scotland Loves Local Awards. Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) is once again hosting the event after last year’s inaugural awards recognised the amazing work taking place to transform communities across the country. And YOU are being urged to make your voice heard about the people […]

31 May

South of Scotland showcase as vision for revitalising town centres is unveiled

Community Wealth Minister Tom Arthur today celebrated innovation and action across the South of Scotland as he championed new measures to revitalise town centres and regenerate local economies. He visited the Great Tapestry of Scotland Discovery Centre in Galashiels for the ministerial launch of the Joint Response from the Scottish […]