Scarborough shortlisted in national high street revival competition

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 16:32 · Archive

Scarborough has been shortlisted in the High Street Revival category of the fourth annual Let's Celebrate Towns awards, organised by Visa and Nationwide. The initiative recognises towns that are adapting to change, supporting local businesses and creating new growth opportunities. The Yorkshire coast town is among seven shortlisted for the category, competing with Stockton-on-Tees, Bo'ness, Penzance, Falkirk, Watford and Southport.

This year's competition attracted entries from more than 350 towns across over 280 parliamentary constituencies, with more than 30 towns making the final shortlist across five categories. Five winners will be announced at a ceremony in the House of Commons in December, each receiving £20,000 towards a community project.

The shortlisting comes as Scarborough undergoes significant regeneration. Last week, regional and local leaders agreed an £18.5 million public funding package to transform the former Brunswick Centre into SQ1, a new retail, leisure and cinema destination featuring a six-screen cinema, family leisure attraction, restaurants and major retail units. However, the town also faces retail challenges: TG Jones is due to close its Scarborough store and in-store Post Office with job losses, whilst uncertainty remains over the future of the town's Poundland branch and its associated jobs.

How it is being reported

• The national shortlist putting Scarborough in the spotlightSCARBOROUGH has been shortlisted in a national competition celebrating towns that are helping high streets and local communities thrive.The Press (York) · 13 Nov, 16:00
• The national shortlist putting Scarborough in the spotlightSCARBOROUGH has been shortlisted in a national competition celebrating towns that are helping high streets and local communities thrive.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 13 Nov, 16:00

In this story: Scarborough · Visa · Nationwide · House of Commons · TG Jones

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