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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: 401-410Gaynor Faye behind the scenes on a film set near Bridlington.
Filming has begun on Jan Birchley’s first feature, Hot Flash, shot on the Yorkshire coast with Gaynor Faye starring and music by Eliot Kennedy, including contributions from Bryan Adams.
Walrus spotted resting near Elie on Fife coast
A walrus was seen resting on rocks near Elie in Fife and was reported to British Divers Marine Life Rescue; volunteers monitored it and it left the next morning.
Morgan Sindall tops out £19m Camden homeless hostel projects.
Morgan Sindall held a topping out at the Chester Road site on 6 February 2026 for a £19 million programme that will deliver two hostels in Camden, one of 39 units and one of 50 units.
Mountbatten charity shop to open in Winchester this spring
Mountbatten Hampshire will open a new charity shop on Jewry Street in Winchester this spring to support its 24/7 end-of-life care and bereavement services, and the charity is recruiting volunteers.
Bristol Labour proposes fixing potholes and opening community centres
Ahead of a full council vote on February 12, Labour has tabled budget amendments that would fund community hubs, extend library hours and redirect transport money toward pothole repairs and drain unblocking.
Two hundred trees planted in one day for Bristol mini wood.
Two hundred native trees were planted next to the Greenway Centre in Southmead, Bristol by Forest of Avon Trust staff and local volunteers to create a mini wood and help form a wildlife corridor to Badock's Wood Nature Reserve.
South Wales fire station reopens after refurbishment
Abercynon Fire Station has reopened after a refurbishment by the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service that added separated well‑being areas, upgraded training and decontamination facilities, and installed solar panels to run on renewable energy.
Pledge to raise thousands for hospice is progressing well
Salop Leisure has raised £7,880 toward a two-year pledge to raise £10,000 for Severn Hospice, using events such as the Salop Santa Dash, a charity auction and sponsorships. The company says it plans further fundraising in 2026, including taking part in the Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival in July.
Groups can apply for up to £2,500 to boost safety in Arun communities
The Safer Arun Partnership has opened a Community Safety Grant Fund offering up to £2,500 to local groups across the Arun district to support projects that improve safety, reduce crime and help protect vulnerable people. Applications are open now and funding will be awarded on a rolling basis until the budget is spent, with approved projects required to finish by the end of March 2027.
Red Nose Day T-shirts are modelled by celebrities for Comic Relief.
A Winnie the Pooh-themed Red Nose Day T-shirt collection has been modelled by UK celebrities and will be sold by TK Maxx from February 2026 to raise funds for Comic Relief; adult shirts are priced £12.99–£14.99 with at least £5 from each sale going to the charity.