The finalists for each of the categories in The Great British High Street Competition 2015 have now been announced, and your vote could make a difference, but you need to vote before the end of October)!
Government writes:
Twenty-one finalists across the competitions 7 categories now have the chance to impress an expert judging panel and battle it out in the public vote to be crowned Britain’s best. Winners in each category will get a share of a prize pot worth £80,000, which includes expert training and tailor-made tips from Google’s training taskforce for one hundred of their shops, bars and restaurants.
High Streets Minister Marcus Jones said: We had a record amount of high-quality entries to this year’s competition – testament to the pride local people have and brilliant work being done to boost Britain’s high streets. The local high street is the life and soul of many towns, villages and cities across the country and these awards are a great opportunity to not only celebrate those that are the best of the best, but also to help others learn their valuable tips for success. If you cherish the hard work going on in your local high street, then show your support and get voting.
The top 3 finalists in each category that have gone through to the public vote are:
City
- St Giles Street, Northampton
- Mill Road, Cambridge
- North Parade, Bradford
Coastal Communities
- Prestatyn
- Bognor Regis
- Amble
Local Centre
- Faulkner Street Hoole, Chester
- Bishy Road, York
- Bath Place, Taunton
London
- Raynes Park
- Pitshanger Lane, Ealing
- Roman Road, Tower Hamlets
Market Town
- Chipping Norton
- Helmsley
- Colne
Town Centre
- Rotherham
- Altrincham
- Tamworth
Village
- Brigg, Lincolnshire
- Twyford, Berkshire
- West Kilbride, North Ayrshire
The 5 best high streets in each category have been named on the GB High streets website. Only the top 3 in each category goes through to the public vote.
This year’s competition also sees prizes for towns that have become ‘rising stars’, or local people and special recognition awards to people or places that have made an invaluable contribution to their local high streets. To go online to cast your vote, visit the Great British High Street website and follow @TheGBHighSt on Twitter.
Voting closes in November.
