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Celebrate Fathers Day in Style with Dobbies Sunday Lunch and Planting Experience
This June, Dobbies Garden Centres is presenting a brand-new way to celebrate Father’s Day, combining a hearty Sunday roast with a hands-on grow-your-own herb planting workshop.
Last Updated: 2 May 2025 12:20
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Blue Light Awards Scotland to honour emergency services heroes
Nominations for the Blue Light Awards Scotland, recognising the courage, commitment and community spirit of our Blue Light Services, are now open.
Last Updated: 2 May 2025 11:20
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Funding awarded to seven projects for tree planting in cities and towns across Scotland
The Urban Forestry Programme is supporting projects in urban areas to help more people experience the benefits of trees.
Last Updated: 2 May 2025 10:03
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Rory McIlroy Confirmed for Genesis Scottish Open
Newly-crowned Masters Tournament champion Rory McIlroy is set to compete for a second Genesis Scottish Open title!
Last Updated: 30 April 2025 12:55
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Holding Back The Years: 40 Years of Simply Red in cinemas May 15
To celebrate 40 years of legendary music, Simply Red are releasing their concert film 'Holding Back the Years: 40 Years of Simply Red, Live in Santiago' on the big screen.
Last Updated: 30 April 2025 10:18
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This May bank holiday weekend sees 3 day festival take over Ayr Beach and the sun is set to shine!
Pavilion Festival 2025: From Big Top, live music to secret gigs - here's what to expect!
Last Updated: 30 April 2025 9:49
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Fun for all the family at the 36th annual Scottish Game Fair
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Scottish Game Fair is back for its 36th year at Scone Palace, taking place 4th - 6th July 2025.
Last Updated: 29 April 2025 14:45
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Free Glorious Grass gardening workshop for children at Dobbies
Dobbies Garden Centres are welcoming children across the UK to join in on the fun this May to uncover all there is to know about grass at its free Little Seedlings Club workshop.
Last Updated: 29 April 2025 12:51
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Top line up delivers another blockbuster Paisley Book Festival
A legendary author, celebrity chefs and musical heroes helped to write a fantastic new chapter for Paisley Book Festival.
Last Updated: 28 April 2025 14:06
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Thousands attend double helping of Paisley Food and Drink Festival 2025
Paisley Food and Drink Festival saw thousands of people turn out to enjoy a fantastic range of street food and entertainment over the weekend.
Last Updated: 28 April 2025 11:52
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New Bluey collection comes to cinemas for the May Bank Holiday
Bluey at the Cinema: Let's Play Chef Collection will be playing in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from Saturday 3rd May, just in time for the Early May Bank Holiday weekend.
Last Updated: 24 April 2025 11:28
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Malaysian Scottish chef to give Paisley Book Festival audience Sama more recipes to bring people together
Renowned Glasgow restaurant co-founder to discuss new book and influences as she appears alongside The Hebridean Baker, Pam Brunton and Katie Goh.
Last Updated: 24 April 2025 10:50
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ACCORD Hospice Art Exhibition to open on 1st May
This year's ACCORD Hospice Annual Art Exhibition will be opened by Lord Provost of Paisley, Councillor Lorraine Cameron, on Thursday 1st May at 4pm.
Last Updated: 23 April 2025 15:18
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New and exclusive Heritage Planting and Afternoon Tea experience comes to Dobbies
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a new hands-on planting and afternoon tea experience inspired by the RHS Chelsea Garden Show and Dobbies' 160-year heritage.
Last Updated: 23 April 2025 13:52
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Stories of inspiring young women sought by charity
The Young Women’s Movement, Scotland’s national organisation for young women and girls’ leadership and rights, is seeking nominations for its tenth annual 30 Under 30 list.
Last Updated: 23 April 2025 12:56
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New trail highlights the amazing musical history of Paisley
Paisley's remarkable musical story - featuring chart-toppers, cult heroes and rioters - to be told as part of book festival.
Last Updated: 23 April 2025 12:56
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Thistles & Tykes, a new role play village and soft play area located in Renfrew, is now open
Thistles & Tykes, a new role play village and soft play area located in Renfrew has officially opened its doors!
Last Updated: 22 April 2025 10:56
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Fashion writer with PhD in Prince to explore stories and style at Paisley Book Festival
Cultural historian Dr Casci Ritchie hails 'incredible buzz' that showpiece event brings as she encourages visitors to explore town.
Last Updated: 21 April 2025 15:12
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Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns next weekend with a supersized celebration
Paisley Food and Drink Festival returns on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th April for its biggest event yet with an extended site and more vendors than ever before!
Last Updated: 19 April 2025 11:17
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Trusts join forces to explore complexities of the Battle of Culloden
The National Trust for Scotland and the National Trust have teamed up to give an insight into the complexity of the Battle of Culloden in a pair of podcasts this April.
Last Updated: 15 April 2025 11:12
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Love Your Lawn with Dobbies
Dobbies Garden Centres is hosting a very special FREE Grow How event in stores across the UK this May in partnership with Alzheimer's Research UK to mark Dementia Action Week.
Last Updated: 15 April 2025 10:28
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First Paisley Comedy Festival hailed a hit
Audiences packed Paisley's Town Hall and Arts Centre for inaugural event with former MP-turned-stand up performer among the headliners.
Last Updated: 14 April 2025 14:08
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Exclusive child planting event in honour of National Childrens Gardening Week
Dobbies Garden Centres are celebrating National Children's Gardening Week by welcoming families along to its Children's Planting and Afternoon Tea experience on Saturday 31st May.
Last Updated: 14 April 2025 13:38
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BBC Introducing comes to TRNSMT Festival, bringing 20 rising stars
Rockstar Energy presents TRNSMT has announced the BBC Introducing Stage, previously River Stage, will showcase 20 of the most exciting emerging artists in the country.
Last Updated: 4 April 2025 9:07
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Fun for all the family on the Paisley First Busy Bees Spring Trail!
Paisley's Busy Bees Spring Trail is buzzing into town from Friday April 4th to Monday 21st April.
Last Updated: 3 April 2025 12:41
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Former Pipe Band World Champions to represent Scotland in Tartan Day parade in New York
A Renfrewshire youth pipe band are going to the annual Tartan Day parade in New York for the first time.
Last Updated: 2 April 2025 12:49
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The hoppiest time of the year at the National Trust For Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland is hopping into spring as it hosts 40 Easter egg trails at the special places in its care in April!
Last Updated: 2 April 2025 11:37
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Top comedian and Scottish brewer team up in search of best Scottish banter for upcoming book
Innis & Gunn joins forces with top Scottish comedian Marc Jennings to find Scotland's funniest pub stories for 'The Book of Pub Banter & Confessions'.
Last Updated: 28 March 2025 14:18
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Could you steal the show at the Paisley Comedy Festival Open Mic Night
Think yer funny, aye? Then now's your chance to show it... an Open Mic Night takes place on Friday 4th April as part of the first Paisley Comedy Festival.
Last Updated: 28 March 2025 12:36
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Council funding helping to fill empty town centre premises in Renfrewshire
Local businesses are being supported to grow and expand into empty ground floor town centre premises thanks to grant funding provided by Renfrewshire Council.
Last Updated: 28 March 2025 10:39
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