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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.
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Showing: 361-370The Regis School community hub event sees over 100 attendees
The Phoenix Centre's January Community Hub brought together more than 100 local people, with students running stalls and a first-ever book swap that collected over 1,300 donated books.
St Michael's Hospice receives £2,000 from cycle challenge
St Michael's Hospice was presented with a £2,000 cheque after a local cycle challenge, and the hospice's community fundraiser thanked the club and participants.
West Sussex Mind Kilo Sale in Southwick offers bargains and supports mental health
West Sussex Mind will hold its first Kilo Sale at Southwick Community Centre on Saturday 21 February 2026 from 11am–3pm; visitors pay by the weight of selected second‑hand clothes (£20 per kilo) and all proceeds will support the charity.
Peatland restoration project launched for Fermanagh and Omagh
A €19.2 million PEAT+ project led by Ulster Wildlife was launched on World Wetlands Day to restore peatlands across Fermanagh and Omagh, with restoration work planned at 19 priority sites over three years.
Wolverhampton awards highlight success stories of care-experienced children and teens
The City of Wolverhampton Council's I Awards at Grand Station celebrated achievements by care-experienced children and young people, with special honours for Jenson, Scarlett Russell (runner-up), Lily Morris and Miran Mohammedi.
Green energy projects: Researchers invite Shetlanders to share views
Researchers from the universities of Bath, Cardiff and Strathclyde will hold two workshops in Shetland on 27 and 28 March to gather local views on hydrogen and offshore energy; each session will include about 15 participants and offer a £60 honorarium.
Walsall poet prepares for 10k Winter Run to raise funds for cancer research
Walsall poet Ryan, who was severely ill two years ago, is preparing to run a 10k Winter Run and has raised over £500 for Cancer Research UK so far.
Newcastle Pride 2026 line-up announced with Nadine Coyle and Katy B
Organisers have announced the line-up for Newcastle Pride 2026, with Nadine Coyle and Katy B confirmed as headliners for the Pride Arena in Times Square on July 25 and 26.
East Kilbride primary praised after HMIE inspection
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Education inspected Hunter Primary in September and rated the school 'very good' for leadership for change and for ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion, and 'good' for learning, teaching and assessment.
Bolton animals receive care as volunteers roll up their sleeves
Staff from Avove spent a volunteering day at Bolton Destitute Animal Shelter helping with dog walking, cattery cleaning and sorting charity shop donations; a pregnant cat was matched with a foster family during the visit.