Lochgelly named Scotland's most improved town
It beat off competition from Linwood, Gourock and Auchterarder.
Lochgelly in Fife has secured the title of Scotland’s Most Improved Town 2016 after scooping the award at the Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum awards (SURF) ceremony in Glasgow.
The town beat off competition from Linwood, Gourock and Auchterarder to secure the title of Scotland’s Most Improved Town 2016.
Accepting the award on behalf of Lochgelly was Hazel Cross from Fife Council, who has helped facilitate the changes throughout Lochgelly, Helen Ross from Lochgelly Community Development Forum and Brian Schultz from Lochgelly Community Council.
Hazel Cross said: “I am absolutely delighted for Lochgelly to be named Scotland’s Most Improved Town 2016. Lochgelly has been on a journey of people and place and the collaborative working over a number of years has helped change the face of Lochgelly by improving the towns assets, creating new housing, leisure and business opportunities.
"The Lochgelly community is strong and determined and have delivered a range of community led projects throughout the town over the years and I know Lochgelly will continue to be successful.”
Cllr. Mark Hood, Chair of the Cowdenbeath Area Committee added: “For Lochgelly to win this prestigious award just proves that the hard work and determination of everyone involved in improving Lochgelly is paying off.
"The community and all of the key agencies and partners have shown sustained commitment and resilience in taking plans for Lochgelly forward and it fully deserves the title of Scotland’s Most Improved Town 2016.”