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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: 261-270Dorset and Hampshire charities raise record £70,000 from recycling Christmas trees
A record £70,000 was collected for five charities after more than 30 tonnes of Christmas trees were recycled by Eco Sustainable Solutions into about 60 cubic metres of compost.
Bingo night raises £1,700 for Air Ambulance
Opera Bingo in Carlisle raised £1,700 for the Great North Air Ambulance Service after a charity bingo night in October 2025, and the cheque was handed over at the Langwathby base on February 12.
University students organise successful litter pick in Chester
Nine students from the University of Chester took part in a litter pick in the Garden Quarter, collecting several bags of rubbish; the event was organised by the university's Volunteering Team through its 'Give it a Go' programme.
Major year-long work at M23 Junction 10 to begin this month
Work to add lanes and upgrade signals at the M23 Junction 10 Pease Pottage Interchange in Crawley will start on Monday, February 23 and is due to last 12 months.
Charity founder Rob Parsons to tell unheard tale of remarkable life
Rob Parsons OBE will share his life story at talks in late April, including a personal account of sheltering a homeless man who later became part of his family for more than 45 years.
Regenerative aquaculture at an Arkansas fish farm points to practical pathways.
MIT D-Lab partnered with Keo Fish Farms to address elevated iron in groundwater that was harming fish; a student-led team evaluated aeration, sedimentation and biochar-based filtration as part of a broader move toward regenerative water systems.
Southampton celebrates Chinese New Year in the Year of the Fire Horse
Thousands gathered at Westquay in Southampton on February 15 to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, including dragon and lion dances and other cultural performances organised by the Chinese Association of Southampton with local partners.
Newcastle University student now walking strangers' dogs to raise funds
Jack Maguire, a 19-year-old Newcastle University student, is walking strangers' dogs every day in February after posting on a local Facebook group to 'borrow' a dog; he is raising money for Newcastle Cat and Dog Shelter and has raised more than half of his £700 target.
EverFold celebrates UK success by turning personal photos into colouring books
Bristol-based EverFold, founded in 2025, has spent a year converting users' photos into professionally printed personalised colouring books and says families, schools and community groups across the UK have embraced the product.
Hurling legends to appear at Lámh Dhearg fundraiser chat show.
Belfast GAA club Lámh Dhearg will host a fundraiser chat show on Friday March 6 at 8pm featuring Neil McManus, Anthony 'Dalo' Daly and Liam Sheedy; tickets are £15 and online sales close March 5.