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14 Sep

Round 2 of the Covid-19 BIDs Resilience Fund Open

More money is being made available to help Scotland’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) support their communities in their recovery from the coronavirus crisis. The Scottish Government has released a further £700,000 to support them over the next six months through a second round of the Covid-19 Business Improvement Districts Resilience […]
01 Sep

Discover Lanark BID Opens New Outdoor Social Space

Lanark.co.uk – Discover Lanark has successfully launched a new outdoor space in the heart of Lanark town centre to support the town’s cafes and takeaways. The Space @Hyndford Place, which opened on Monday 10th August, is an outdoor seating area set up to support hospitality businesses currently coping with the […]
24 Aug

High Street Heroes Awards Open: Nominate Your High Street Hero Today!

Nominations sought to recognise remarkable efforts by those who work in our town centres and high streets during the Covid-19 lockdown and re-opening. Find out more at: https://lovelocal.scot/high-street-heroes/. — Special awards will be presented to honour the heroes of Scotland’s high streets to reward their dedication and determination to help those […]
Hamilton Our Town
21 Aug

Job Opportunity: Manager, Hamilton BID

Hamilton BID Ltd is seeking a manager to provide strategic and operational management for Hamilton BID. This role includes engaging with key stakeholders, including levy payers, non-levy papers within the BID area, Public Authorities, County Councils, community and charity organisations. The BID manager is responsible to the BID board for […]
17 Aug

Public Invited to Give Views on the Future of Scotland’s Towns

The Expert Review Group formed by the Scottish Government to undertake an appraisal of the Town Centre Action Plan published in 2013 has issued a national survey to gather the views of local communities on the future of their towns. On 1st July 2020, it was announced that the review […]
17 Aug

Go Forth Stirling Launches E-Commerce Grant Scheme

A new grant scheme will help businesses revamp their online shop as part of tthe ongoing Covid-19 business support package from Stirling’s Business Improvement District. The team at Go Forth Stirling is launching an e-commerce grant offering match-funded contributions of up to £1000 to help Stirling businesses either start trading online or […]
04 Aug

Business Improvement Districts Back Scotland Loves Local Campaign

Members of Scotland’s Business Improvement Districts are showing their support for Scotland Loves Local, urging shoppers to act on the call to ‘think local’ while taking care and folloing public health advice. Scotland’s Towns Partnership  has launched the campaign – in association with the Scottish Government – encouraging everyone to […]
13 Jul

Free COVID-19 Recovery Advice and Support for Businesses

The Professional and Business Services Sector and Enterprise Nation, supported by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), have teamed up to offer small and medium sized businesses free advice to help them recover from the impact of Coronavirus. This offer will be available until 31st December 2020 Professional bodies and trade associations are […]
07 Jul

‘High Street First’ App Launches in Stirling Local Authority Area

A new High Street app for communities in the Stirling local authority area launched yesterday. The Westerton Arms in Bridge of Allan became the first business to work alongside the High Street First app, as certain hospitality businesses with outdoor spaces were able to reopen and begin serving customers. The […]
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