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Free Christmas treats

December can be the perfect time to unwrap some of the best free software, discounts and online tools to help your organisation shine. Hereโ€™s your Christmas package of cost-saving digital goodies. Design and graphics tools Affinity StudioEdit pictures, design newsletters and more. This rival to Adobe's Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign software is now available for… Continue reading Free Christmas treats

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Free media training for Boโ€™ness community groups

Community groups in Boโ€™ness and Blackness are being invited to a FREE media training day. The event will take place upstairs in Boโ€™ness Library on Saturday 8 March 2025 from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Attendees will get top tips to raise their profile in the local media and online. This will include information on… Continue reading Free media training for Boโ€™ness community groups

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Jingle Belles – as singing group brings festive cheer to Kinneil Museum

Theย Bo'ness Bellesย singing group helped spread Christmas cheer at Kinneil Museum, Bo'ness, joining the Friends of Kinneil for a festive celebration. The choir performed a number of seasonal hits as Friends members and supporters enjoyed soft drinks and mince pies. The event took place on Friday, December 6. For more information about the Friends and the… Continue reading Jingle Belles – as singing group brings festive cheer to Kinneil Museum

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PR Store boss becomes Accredited PR Practioner

Adrian Mahoney, The PR Store's Managing Consultant, has been named as an Accredited PR Practioner by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). He gained the status by demonstrating his "ongoing commitment" to continuous professional development, meeting the "rigorous criteria" set down by the CIPR in relation to professional standards, knowledge, capability and practice. The… Continue reading PR Store boss becomes Accredited PR Practioner

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Check out the James Watt podcast on Spotify

James Watt is a Scottish engineer and inventor who changed the world. His improvements to the steam engine drove the Industrial Revolution. His success was so great that a unit of power was named a Watt in his honour. In early 2020, The PR Store produced a podcast reflecting on the 200th anniversary of Wattโ€™s… Continue reading Check out the James Watt podcast on Spotify

Bo'ness Volunteer Fair 2023, charities, community

Pop in for a cuppa and meet Bo’ness groups

Volunteer Elizabeth Cunningham is getting set to pour out refreshments at the Bo'ness Volunteer Fair this week. The Bo'ness resident is one of the people lining up to take part in the free event, being held in Bo'ness Town Hall on Thursday, September 28. Residents can pop in any time between 3-7 p.m. to meet… Continue reading Pop in for a cuppa and meet Bo’ness groups

Bo'ness Volunteer Fair 2023, charities, community

Residents urged to drop into Bo’ness Volunteer Fair

Residents are being urged to โ€œget involved in their communityโ€ and attend a special event in Boโ€™ness Town Hall. The Boโ€™ness Volunteer Fair takes place on Thursday, September 28. It will showcase local community groups, with the aim of attracting new supporters and helpers. The Fair has been organised by the Boโ€™ness Networking Group (Boโ€™net).… Continue reading Residents urged to drop into Bo’ness Volunteer Fair

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Volunteer Fair – tips for stall-holders

The Bo'ness Volunteer Fair 2023 takes place in Bo'ness Town Hall on Thursday, September 28. Ahead of the event, Bo'net has produced a helpful factsheet for groups taking stalls at the event. If you're a member of the public attending the event, read our main press release. The Volunteer Fair will open at 3 p.m.… Continue reading Volunteer Fair – tips for stall-holders