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Colin Neill, chief executive of Hospitality Ulster (Brian Lawless/PA) John McGrillen, chief executive of Tourism Northern Ireland, said most visitors come to explore culture and heritage, and have authentic experiences. He called for further support for cultural venues to ensure there are good events and market places. “We need to make our places look distinctive and they need to be rooted in the heritage and the history of the place and people who live about it,” he said. Aodhan Connolly, ...

Webinar will help prepare your project ready for future funding Aberdeenshire Council’s Economic Development Service will be hosting a virtual funding session to share ideas and tips to help grow and develop the region’s towns and communities. Monday, 1st March 2021, 7:00 am The webinar will feature ideas and tips to help grow and develop the region’s towns and communities. The ‘Community Development: Hints, Tips and Funding’ webinar on Wednesday, March 3; 2.30-4pm will bring together...

Pandemic ‘encouraged people to embrace localism’ Sign up for our daily Politics briefing for political exclusives, analysis and debate. Thank you for signing up to our Politics newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The pandemic has encouraged many people to embrace localism, the chief officer of Scotland’s Towns Partnership has said. While the pandemic has put a squeeze on many high street businesses, Phil Prentice said a new review of Scotland’s town...

Scotland needs to consult locals and amend taxation to help towns flourish, report says Consulting locals on town centre plans and introducing a digital tax and parking charges at retail parks are among the recommendations of a new report deemed a “significant” milestone in improving such communities. Wednesday, 3rd February 2021, 7:00 am The report is urging the Scottish government to take further steps to support greener, healthier, fairer communities. Picture: Mark Scates/SNS Group.

East Kilbride projects to share in £1million government cash boost Organisations in the town are benefiting from the Scotland Loves Local Fund, which has made in excess of 200 grants nationally to help communities recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Aileen Campbell MSP said she was pleased at the impact the fund could have Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. ...

Projects based in Inverness, Nairn, Wick, Ullapool and Dornoch benefit from a share of a £1 million Scotland Loves Local Fund.

NEARLY £50,000 has been split between projects from Dunbar and West Barns to Musselburgh and Tranent thanks to a national scheme. A total of £1 million was shared nationally by the Scottish Government to help improve and fund communities. Schemes serving Cockenzie and Port Seton, Dirleton, Dunbar, Haddington, Longniddry, Musselburgh, North Berwick, Prestonpans, Tranent and West Barns are among those benefiting from the Scotland Loves Local Fund. Funded by the Scottish Government, it aim...

PROJECTS in West Fife have secured a share of a £1 million fund to help improve and promote communities. Three schemes in the area are among those benefitting from the Scotland Loves Local Fund, which has made more than 200 grants nationally to help communities recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Among those are It’s Not All Black and White CIC Ltd (part of the Visit Dunfermline initiative), who were awarded £3,000 for promoting local businesses in a bespoke campaign....

Chryston cycle library project receives grant boost The project is being run by by Northern Corridor community volunteers. Northern Corridor community volunteers - pictured at an environmental event in August 2018 - have received funding to help with their local coronavirus support response (Image: Contributed/Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subs...

Annan Community Council will get £2,050 to help communities recover from the pandemic. The town is one of more than 300 across Scotland benefitting from the £1m Scotland Loves Local Fund. Money will be used to pay for ‘open for business maps’ and a new visitor board for the town centre, social media and outdoor hand sanitiser. Grants are administered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership, chief officer Phil Prentice said: “Whether by supporting local businesses in person or online, ...