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Games Talks Live returns to Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow in March
The Scottish Game Developers Association will run Games Talks Live across Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow from 24–26 March 2026, featuring lightning talks, networking and pitches from the SGDA Games Accelerator cohort.
Big Mac Day raises funds for the Children's Treatment Centre
Big Mac Day on February 1 returned to Cornwall and Lancaster, with proceeds from Big Mac sales at four local McDonald's directed to the Children's Treatment Centre, a community-funded agency marking its 30th anniversary in 2026.
Crossmaglen Square: residents and businesses invited to share views
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will hold a public drop-in on 10 March 2026 from 4pm to 8pm at Crossmaglen Community Centre to gather views as part of a study to develop an Improvement Plan for Crossmaglen Square.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 101-110Greater Shankill growth plan launched with community leadership
The Shankill: A Plan to Grow report was published after co-design work involving residents, community groups and statutory agencies; Communities Minister Gordon Lyons welcomed the plan and implementation will be driven by a Local Action Group led by BUILD.
Medals revealed for Hope House Llangollen Canal Walk.
Limited-edition medals for Hope House Children's Hospice's 2026 Llangollen Canal Walk have been unveiled as hundreds of walkers prepare to trek a 10-mile route sponsored by DMR Plumbing & Heating LTD.
Wharfedale village creates a community vegetable garden
Villagers in Hawkswick used grant funding and permission from a local farmer to set up a community vegetable garden, and they planted 200 hedging whips and some specimen trees on February 21.
Nottinghamshire foster carer urges people considering fostering to 'just do it'
A Nottinghamshire foster carer, Debbie, describes how her own childhood, military service and a chance information session led her and her husband to become approved carers; she recalls fostering multiple children, including a 10‑week‑old taken in during the COVID‑19 pandemic, and urges others considering fostering to 'just do it'.
Colchester's oldest building set to get £4.5m revamp
Colchester City Council has named Colchester Amphora as the preferred partner to develop a proposed £4.5 million plan to reopen Holy Trinity Church, the city's oldest standing building; a refreshed National Lottery Heritage Fund bid is being prepared and the churchyard revival has separate government funding.
Networking day highlights community collaboration across Horsham District
The Community Support Networking Day at Ashington Community Centre brought together about 40 community organisations and more than 70 grassroots professionals to strengthen connections supporting residents facing hardship.
The centre is making a difference at the heart of Cornwall community.
The Clay Area Training and Work Centre in St Dennis says it saw more than 10,000 visits in 2025 and runs education and leisure activities across many age groups.
Community raises £17,000 for hospice in festive Rudolph Run
A Wrexham community raised £17,000 for Nightingale House Hospice through a Rudolph Run fundraiser that involved schools, nurseries, colleges, businesses and residents.
Pasta cafe-restaurant to open in Crookes as business expands
Sicilian owners Alessio Giummarresi and Giuseppe Cannavo will open a second Heart of Sicily sit-down pasta cafe in Crookes around the end of March, taking over a former Barnardo's charity shop and offering eat-in and takeaway service for about 25 diners.
Fire cadets thanked after logging more than 3,000 volunteer hours
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Cadets logged 3,031 volunteer hours in 2025 and helped raise more than £18,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity.