News

23 May

Stirling BID launches ambitious five-year plan

An ambitious business plan outlining initiatives to raise Stirling’s profile and create a cleaner, safer and more vibrant environment is being launched by the city’s BID. The Go Forth Stirling team has drawn up proposals for a second five-year term, running from September, following consultation with local businesses. The 2022-2027 […]

17 May

Nuart Aberdeen promises fun packed festival weekend

Organisers unveil exciting events programme that bolsters street art festival Aberdeen Inspired today announced that the city will play host to a range of exciting events and entertainment in celebration of Aberdeen’s much loved street art festival Nuart Aberdeen which returns to the city from June 9 to 12. Walking […]

11 May

Taste of Nairn 2022 a huge success

A food and drink festival which showcased over 45 businesses over three days has been hailed a huge success with hundreds of visitors attending the event. And as part of Taste of Nairn, a new World Tattie Scone Champion has been crowned and a winner chosen of a Showstopper Cake […]

07 May

Shining a spotlight on Paisley town centre’s food and drink venues

Paisley’s Food and Drink businesses are being celebrated with the launch of two new projects shining a spotlight on the town’s fantastic hospitality venues. To coincide with the return of the Paisley Food and Drink Festival, Paisley First has published an illustrated Food and Drink map detailing all of the […]

21 Apr

Brollies above the Business District

It’s not just seagull’s that will be soaring above our city centre streets this summer, Shiprow in the city’s business improvement district, is set to play host to a quirky colourful art installation to raise awareness and understanding of ADHD and autism. City centre BID, Aberdeen Inspired is bringing the […]

12 Apr

City set to host Street Art Festival this summer

Organisers announce Nuart Aberdeen will return in June 2022 Aberdeen Inspired today announced that the city and its walls will once again act as the canvas to a host of world class street artists as part Nuart Aberdeen 2022 which is set to return to the city from Thursday 9 […]

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 […]