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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: 311-320Former toilet block in Rossendale to become community hub
Rossendale Borough Council approved plans to convert a disused public toilet in Higher Cloughfold into a community hub bought by Hazelwood Homecare; the approval included conditions such as operating hours of 9am–9pm and measures to protect local wildlife.
Bolton antique dealer Graham Wilson reflects on a lifetime of collecting
Graham Wilson runs Gilly's Antiques in Bolton, operating a shop and multiple warehouses that together hold tens of thousands of items gathered from house, church and commercial clearances. He began selling at fairs in 1973 and still works seven days a week while expanding storage with additional warehouses near Darwen.
Giant quiz night to raise funds for lifesavers in Weymouth
A quiz night at the Pavilion will project rounds onto a giant screen with images and music, and teams of up to six will compete for a £250 top prize; every penny raised will go to Weymouth RNLI.
Eagle Scout honored for helping Brooklyn's homeless animals
Brooklyn native and recent Eagle Scout Zachary Rosenberg received a Hero to Animals Award from peta2 for a project that raised funds and educated his community about shelter animals. His work included troop fundraisers that supplied food, litter, medicine and outreach about adoption and spaying and neutering.
Early voting to be trialled in Cambridge May elections.
Cambridge will pilot a government-backed early voting scheme before the May 7, 2026 local elections, with in-person voting available April 30–May 2 at three city hubs; officials say approved digital checks will prevent duplicate votes.
Early voting in Cambridge to be trialled at May election
Cambridge City Council is one of five local authorities chosen for a government-backed early voting pilot, with in-person early voting available on 30 April, 1 May and 2 May ahead of the 7 May poll and three city voting hubs planned.
Red carpet event in Bridgwater to celebrate new film My Bigfoot Life.
An invite-only red carpet for My Bigfoot Life will take place in Bridgwater on Friday 20 February 2026 at Victoria Park Community Centre, followed by a public meet-and-greet on Saturday 21 February 2026.
Morris dancers give an uplifting performance at WI meeting
The Sarum Morris Dancers spoke about their history and performed at the SWANS WI February meeting, and members later continued with the group's usual business and refreshments.
Tories vow to build 80,000 affordable homes by 2031
The Scottish Conservatives have set a target to build 80,000 affordable homes by 2031 and propose cutting housing regulations and replacing the national planning framework with council-led policies.
Hispanic culture club to launch at West College Scotland.
West College Scotland will launch a Hispanic culture club to celebrate the languages, histories and traditions of Spain, Portugal, Latin America and other Spanish and Portuguese-speaking communities, working with the Hispanic Society of Scotland.