Honour heroes

There is still time to honour Renfrewshire’s High Street Heroes.

Nominations are open to recognise remarkable efforts to support town centres through the Covid-19 pandemic

Special awards wi l l be presented to honour the heroes of Scotland’s high streets to reward their dedication and determination to help those around them during the coronavirus crisis.

No m i n a t i o n s are being sought from across Renfrewshire for the High Street Heroes Awards to recognise the remarkable efforts of those who have gone above and beyond to support their communities at a time where their help has never been needed more.

Express readers can nominate a local person, business or organisation they feel has made a difference - from helping vulnerable neighbours to keeping town centres welcoming and safe as restrictions have eased.

The awards are being organised as part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign, which encourages shoppers across the country to think local first, and back businesses in their own town centre before travelling further afield or turning to online retail giants.

Spearheaded by Scotland’s Towns Partnership, with the support of the Scottish Government, the multimedia promotion is part of the nation’s financial fightback from the disruption caused by coronavirus - encouraging everyone to act in line with all public safety guidelines.

Nominations are online at https://lovelocal.scot/highstreet-heroes/ and close on Friday, September 11 at 5pm.