Conference was aimed at securing future of town centres

The issue of town centre improvements is a huge one, with towns right across Clydesdale struggling to cope with the impact of a global recession.

Organisers hope that such conferences will do something to redress the balance and transform local town centres into more vibrant places to shop.

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