News

05 Apr

BID to invest £1.8M in Stirling over next five years

Projections based on the amount of capital from levy payers plus the extra grant funding the BID expects to leverage indicate an expected income in excess of £1.8M. All monies raised by Go Forth, a not-for-profit company, are reinvested in Stirling to provide additional or improved services identified by local businesses. […]

15 Mar

Go Forth Stirling Director appointed to British BIDS advisory board

Go Forth Stirling has become the first Scottish BID (Business Improvement District) to join the British BIDs Advisory Board. The company’s Project Director Danielle McRorie-Smith has been appointed to the Board which is made up of industry leaders, property developers, national retailers and BID representatives. The move gives Ms McRorie-Smith the […]

09 Mar

Take a seat at the table for Aberdeen Restaurant Week

Popular foodie event organised by Aberdeen Inspired returns to the city for eighth time The highly popular Aberdeen Restaurant Week gets underway today, with around 40 of the city centres most popular restaurants and cafes taking part. Food lovers will be able to enjoy a wide range of cuisines on […]

24 Feb

Bring Café Culture to Aberdeen’s Belmont Street Quarter

Aberdeen City Council have marked out a way forward for plans to encourage cafe culture in Aberdeen – with a £1.5 million overhaul of Belmont Street. These changes will build on the recent temporary outdoor café culture and will provide a future-proofed outdoor space for business and public seating to enliven […]

21 Feb

First Minister announces £80m Covid Economic Recovery Fund

A new £80 million Covid Economic Recovery Fund targeting support for businesses and communities will help Scotland as it moves to a new phase in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Councils will have the flexibility to target support either using existing schemes like Scotland Loves Local, Business Improvement Districts or place based investment programmes, […]

14 Feb

Your table is waiting for you at Aberdeen Restaurant Week

Thousands of diners will be able to try new dishes, cuisines, and venues as part of Aberdeen Restaurant Week which will make a much-anticipated return to the city from Monday 7 to Friday 18 March 2022. This year’s line-up includes newcomers Soul, Under The Hammer and The Howff as well […]

02 Feb

Business growth stands firm in Stirling despite the pandemic

Stirling’s business community has demonstrated strong growth over the past two years with more than 40 businesses opening since the start of the pandemic. Despite the trading difficulties caused by lockdowns and Covid restrictions, 44 retailers – most of them independents – have launched new businesses in the city since […]

31 Jan

Stirling’s Pubwatch scheme is given a refresh

Stirling’s Pubwatch initiative has been given a fresh lease of life with the move to a fully digitised communications system and the appointment of a new team. Pubwatch members, who make up most of Stirling’s licensed premises’ managers, have received new two-way digital radios thanks to funding from Go Forth […]

21 Jan

Businesses urged to stand under umbrella project

City centre installation will raise awareness of neurodiversity Canopies of colourful umbrellas are set to arrive in Aberdeen this summer as part of a new charity partnership. City centre BID Aberdeen Inspired is working with the ADHD Foundation to create a colourful umbrella installation in the city centre, with streets […]

20 Jan

Opportunities at Go Tweed Valley

The Tweed Valley Tourism BID is recruiting for two part-time positions to help deliver our goal of turning the area into a world-class activity destination. We are looking for a BID Project Manager (2.5 days/week) and a BID Project Officer (1.5 days/week). The BID area extends east from West Linton […]