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Do you know a local hero in Moray?


By Kyle Ritchie

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Folk across Moray are being urged to come forward with nominations for the Scotland Loves Local awards.

.Forres High Street.
.Forres High Street.

Organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), the awards aim to recognise those people whose creativity and commitment is shaping a better future.

STP chief officer Phil Prentice said: "Day in, day out people are working tirelessly to make communities across Moray better places to live and improving the lives of those around them.

"The Scotland Loves Local Awards are a chance to say thank-you for all that they do.

"We need you to help us highlight the people, places and projects making the region cleaner, greener, stronger and fairer whether through design, delivery or sheer determination."

Nominations can be made at www.lovelocal.scot/awards, where full details about the categories criteria can also be found.

People are asked to briefly share the details of their nominee and why they would like to see them recognised.

The closing date is September 10.

Winners will be announced on November 25.

The award categories are:

  • High Street Hero (a business, organisation, constituted charity or social enterprise – including individuals associated with the organisation – which has gone above and beyond to support those around them);
  • Place leader;
  • Climate Town;
  • Creative Town;
  • Innovative Town;
  • Streets and Spaces;
  • Town Centre Living

The Scotland Loves Local campaign is spearheaded by STP with the support of the Scottish Government.

Tom Arthur, Scotland’s Community Wealth Minister, said: "Over the past year our communities have come together to support each other through the pandemic, from supporting local businesses to helping vulnerable neighbours.

"The Scotland Loves Local Awards importantly recognise those who have gone above and beyond.

"If you know of a person or organisation that has made a difference, I would urge you to nominate them to receive well-deserved recognition.

"The Scottish Government has committed to a £10million Scotland Loves Local programme to help revitalise our town centres.

"As we recover from the pandemic we are pushing forward with an ambitious agenda of economic transformation by building wealth in local communities and delivering greater, greener and fairer prosperity."



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