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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: 391-400Upper and Lower Dicker village news highlights Bates Green Garden workshops and local events
Bates Green Garden is open for the season with workshops, guided walks and propagation sessions through 28 October 2026. Local notices include an Arlington Parish Council meeting on 19 February and a free stargazing evening at the Dicker Village Shop on 28 February.
North Lincolnshire invites proposals for older people's housing development
North Lincolnshire Council has cleared a two-acre site in Brumby Ward and is inviting developers to propose bungalow-style or low-rise single-storey flats with shared community space aimed at older residents.
Young seal rescued from beach returned to the wild after months of care
Samosa, a male common seal found stranded and underweight in August, has been released back to sea after months of rehabilitation involving British Divers Marine Life Rescue and the RSPCA.
Veolia gives £14k boost to Telford and Wrekin community groups through EnviroGrant
Fifteen community groups in Telford and Wrekin received more than £14,000 from Veolia's EnviroGrant on 5 February; the scheme and council have funded 208 projects with over £178,000 since 2014.
Meaning behind the names of 17 towns and villages in Essex
Many Essex place names preserve layers of history from Roman forts and Celtic words to Old English farms and medieval markets; this report explains the origins of 17 towns and villages, including Colchester, Clacton and Saffron Walden.
GoFundMe removed after Bolton barber says appeal was set up without consent
A GoFundMe fundraiser for a Bolton barber was removed after the barber said it had been set up without his consent; the platform says no funds were released and donors will be refunded.
Oxford Utd fan not cutting beard until club wins a penalty
Gary Hudson, known as Fred Big-Ox, says he will not shave his beard until Oxford United are awarded a penalty; the club have gone 643 days without one. He is using the stunt to raise money for the Joey Beauchamp Foundation.
Manchester United fan waits nearly 500 days for a haircut after four wins
Frank Ilett, known as The United Strand, has waited about 492 days to cut his hair and will do so if Manchester United record a fifth straight win; the team has won four matches in a row, starting with Michael Carrick’s first game back as interim head coach.
Craft Union Pub Company raises £1.36 million for charity for second year
Craft Union pubs and support teams raised £1,358,422 through the Make It A Million campaign, with pubs contributing £1,272,613 and support teams adding £85,809.
Appeal to farmers as anniversary auction will support cancer charity
Halls auctioneers and Lingen Davies Cancer Support are asking farmers to donate livestock or cash at a Farmers Day auction on April 7, staged alongside Shrewsbury Auction Centre's 20th anniversary. Proceeds and Halls' commission will go to the charity's £5 million appeal to open a new Lingen Davies centre at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital.