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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: 131-140Chinese New Year celebrations in Winchester welcomed hundreds
Hundreds attended a two-hour Chinese New Year event on Winchester High Street on February 21 featuring lion and dragon dances and free workshops, organised by the Hampshire Chinese Association with Winchester City Council.
Sunderland Eye Hospital on track to open this summer as construction nears completion
Construction of the new Sunderland Eye Hospital in the city centre is nearing completion, with external hoardings removed and internal work under way. The hospital is on track to open this summer and will house services currently offered from the Queen Alexandra Road site.
Punk band of women aged 50 and over marks three-year milestone
The HorMones, a nine-member punk group from Oxford whose members are aged 52 to 79 and had not previously played instruments, is marking three years since forming in March 2023 and has performed locally, written original songs and raised funds for community projects.
Three generations of Cork family to host Daffodil Day fundraiser in cosy cottage.
Three generations of the Wallace family in Cork are reviving their long-running two-day coffee weekend to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society ahead of Daffodil Day on March 20.
Bingo night raises £636.50 for two animal charities
An evening of Bingo and Beagle Drive at Hensingham Rugby League Club on February 13 raised £636.50 to be shared between Flora's Fund and RSPCA Cumbria West, organisers said.
Hull 'pay what you want' food night brings people together
Cooperation Hull's weekly 'Waffle' pay-what-you-can night at the Lonsdale Community Centre was recently featured on the podcast 'Screw This... Let's Try Something Else'.
Bath Lunar New Year festival offers a sense of belonging
Volunteers in Bath are holding a Lunar New Year festival at Percy Community Centre on 21 February to help Hongkongers feel rooted and share cultural traditions; the community-run event has taken place for three years and includes crafts and a Lion Dance.
Residents raise £2,503 at Alcester coffee morning for dementia services
A coffee morning at Jackson Place in Alcester raised £2,503 to support plans for a specialist day facility for people living with dementia, including a £1,000 donation from the McCarthy Stone Foundation.
Specsavers raises £750 for local charities in Reading
Specsavers Reading raised £750 for local charities, donating £250 to Macmillan Cancer Support and £500 to ABC to Read.
Downton Abbey village hits fundraising target to restore 17th-century school
A Bampton fundraiser reached its goal after more than £70,000 was raised over a decade to restore the 17th-century Bampton Grammar School, which featured as Downton Cottage Hospital; the restored building now hosts a tourist shop, an updated library and a community events room.