Fiona Dobie

Falkirk

Deputy News Editor at The Falkirk Herald

Deputy News Editor at Fife Free Press

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Here are the details for Linlithgow Marches 2025 including timings for the day's events

1 week ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

Linlithgow will celebrate its annual Marches on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The historic event, which sees crowds line the streets, sees townsfolk check the town boundaries on the first Tuesday after the second Thursday in June each year. It’s a full day of celebrations – the biggest event in the town calendar – with an early start at 5am.
Return of Leven Rose Queen tradition moves indoors due to weather forecast

2 weeks ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

The return of the Leven Rose Queen will still go ahead on Saturday – but indoors. Organisers have made the tough decision to turn to their wet weather plans for the community event after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms. It had been hoped to host a special celebration in Letham Glen to mark the return of the Rose Queen tradition in what is the 100th year of the park.
Yellow weather warning cancels Saturday's Kinghorn Children's Gala events

2 weeks ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

Kinghorn Children’s Gala parade and celebration day has been cancelled due to the wet weather forecast for Saturday. Committee members announced on Friday afternoon in social media posts that they had made the difficult decision to cancel Saturday’s events due to a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms being in place throughout the day.
Falkirk Council's gymnastics programme could be on the move to new location

2 weeks ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

A decision on where to run Falkirk Council’s popular gymnastics programme is to be made at a meeting later this month. The programme is currently delivered from Carron Gymnastics Centre, but the building is subject to a potential Community Asset Transfer by Stenhousemuir Gymnasics Club. If the transfer does not progress then the building will close.
Kelpies Live: 12 places to eat near Falkirk's Helix Park

2 weeks ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

Planning a pre-concert meal is essential when attending a gig and with two nights of live music taking place at the Helix Park this weekend. Thousands of music fans will be heading to the home of the Kelpies to see UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell on Friday and Jess Glynne on Saturday, meaning queues for food stalls at the venue may be slightly crowded. Nobody wants to miss any of the action because they’re stood waiting at a snack van so it’s worth considering some nearby eateries beforehand.
Baby of the week: Cumbernauld tot Lilah Keenan

2 weeks ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

Lilah Keenan was born on October 7, 2024 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital at 8.56pm, weighing 7lb 2oz. Mum Shyvonne Mclaughlan, 28, is an admin assistant, while dad Jamie Keenan, 32, is a delivery driver. Lilah doesn’t have any siblings, but she is close to her uncle, Michael, who is Shyvonne’s three-year-old little brother. The family live in Cumbernauld. Mum said she had a great pregnancy throughout, but at the beginning she was feeling very sick and tired every day.
Photographs from Awakening: The Festival in Falkirk's Callendar Park - part two

2 weeks ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

Callendar Park was buzzing with live music, fun and laughter on Sunday as it hosted the annual Awakening: The Festival. The event, which is now in its sixth year, is aimed at those with a disability and their family and friends. It offers festival goers the chance to enjoy a wide variety of entertainment and activities in an environment that is accessible for all. There was live music, entertainment, fairground rides, stalls and refreshments. The event was organised by Enable Falkirk.
57 more photographs from Carron and Carronshore Gala 2025

2 weeks ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

It may have been wet, but the community still enjoyed a fantastic day at Carron and Carronshore Gala. Locals turned out in force once again to show their support for the annual event on Saturday. Crowds lined the street – armed with brollies – as the procession made its way from Burnbank Park to Gairdoch Park. There queen elect Inaaya Sajid was crowned by Carronshore Primary headteacher Laura Jarvie, before everyone enjoyed an afternoon of fun and entertainment.
Kelpies Live: Everything you need to know about UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell and Jess Glynne's Falkirk gigs

2 weeks ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

The Helix Park will be the venue for two music events this weekend as it hosts Kelpies Live. The events, being organised by Xfire Live Events, will see performances from UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Jess Glynne for crowds on the park’s Great Lawn. Excitement is building ahead of the concerts which take place this Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14. So here’s all you need to know ahead of the gigs. Who is UB40 featuring Ali Campbell?
Here's what you need to know about this weekend's outdoor cinema events at Falkirk's Callendar House

2 weeks ago | falkirkherald.co.uk | Fiona Dobie

Outdoor cinema returns to Falkirk’s historic Callendar House this weekend. The mansion house will be the backdrop for three days of movie magic on the lawn at the back of the property from Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15. Run by Adventure Cinemas, it promises to be a great weekend of film for all ages with something on the bill to suit everyone’s tastes. What’s screening at Callendar House? The three days of film kicks off with a Wicked Sing-A-Long on the Friday night at 7.30pm.