Category Archives: totally Locally
May
I WAS INTERVIEWD BY STEVE MACKENZIE FOR THE BIG ISSUE on HIGH STREET SPIRIT -Why you should feel hopeful about the high street Here is an excerpt: Independent businesses offer a glimpse of green shoots. In 2019, large retailers with 10 or more outlets closed 5,901 shops – an increase of 79 per cent on […]
Aug
An article which appeared in The Yorkshire Post June 2019 The Totally Locally campaign launched in Yorkshire in 2010 and now has supported dozens of high streets across the globe. Laura Drysdale speaks to its founder Chris Sands. When Chris Sands holidayed in the Portuguese district of Viana do Castelo, he was immediately struck by […]
Apr
Totally Locally got a lot of media interest when Crickhowell won Great British High Street of the Year Award, and Emma (who runs Totally locally there) won High Street Hero of they year. Many other towns who have used the Totally Locally Town Kit have been winners or runners up in the past too. This […]
Dec
To understand the principles which Totally Locally is based on, just have a look at the video above. (Video by White No Sugar TV – Commissioned by Pennine Prospects). Totally Locally, the multi award winning, free to anyone campaign has spread across the world. I created it for my home region of Calderdale, and the […]
Dec
A video explaining the concept of Totally Locally, filmed at Place Leaders Conference, Adelaide in March 2014.
Oct
Landing back in England, after what was a crazy time talking Totally Locally in Australia & visiting in New Zeakand, I realised it was a bit much to try & write the trip up as I went along. The schedule I had was very hectic, and down time was pretty rare! So here’s a summary […]