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IT was the factory turned nightclub that attracted a galaxy of stars. La Fabrique in Bo’ness secured big names like the Bay City Rollers, Lulu, and Des O’Connor. It was one of the places to go in the 1970s. Today the nightclub is long gone, replaced by a branch of Lidl. But the memories of…

The annual Volunteers’ Week – at the start of June each year – is a great opportunity to celebrate local volunteers. You could: The Volunteers’ Week website has lots of great resources to help. The 2025 Volunteers’ Week runs from 2-8 June and ends with another community celebration, The Big Lunch. This initiative encourages communities…

Artificial intelligence (AI) was on the agenda when Bo’net co-hosted a media training day in association with Bo’ness Car 4U. We asked the Google NotebookLM tool to create a podcast about the day, using our slide notes. The life-like discussion has been entirely created by AI. It gives a good impression of what was raised…

Check out the latest newsletter from Bo’net – including details of our free media training event on 8 March 2025 … and a forthcoming free Funders’ Fayre. https://mailchi.mp/97bc67f83a8a/bonetupdate-feb2025

A free event for local community groups and charities to meet potential funders is being held next month. The Falkirk Funders’ Fayre is being held on Tuesday 11 March 2025 in the Dobbie Hall in Larbert. It will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Laura Jamieson from organisers CVS Falkirk and District said: “Each…