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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: 411-420Eco-conscious designer holds Bournemouth fashion show to mark five years
Muskan Mehan presented her Ek Charkha collection at the Strouden Community Centre in Bournemouth to mark the brand's fifth anniversary and promote sustainable, handcrafted fashion.
New park in Bramcote will be named by the public
Broxtowe Borough Council plans to convert an 18-acre former quarry and landfill in Bramcote into a country park, and an online public consultation to name it will run from March 2 to the end of the month.
Peterborough child fostering scheme gains support from local firms and charities
Several Peterborough organisations, including Nene Park Trust, Anglian Water and Meridian Trust, have signed up to the council's Foster Friendly scheme, which offers extra annual leave for fostering meetings, appointments and training, reported as up to five working days a year for full-time staff.
African principles are helping Black students in the UK into PhD study.
The Aspire programme uses African philosophies such as ubuntu and omoluabi to provide culturally grounded mentorship, and across three cohorts it supported 59 Black students with 15 progressing into fully funded PhD places.
Hatch Warren Repair Café marks first anniversary with MP visit.
Hatch Warren Repair Café marked its first anniversary on February 7 after opening in February 2025; the monthly community event runs at Hatch Warren Community Centre and was praised by Basingstoke MP Luke Murphy and local organisers.
Church services in Bexhill and Battle are listed for mid-February.
A schedule lists services across churches in Bexhill and nearby Battle for Sunday 15 February, with multiple churches also noting Ash Wednesday services on 18 February.
Wirral charity to host fundraising lunch for International Women's Day
Wirral Mencap will hold 'Inspiration on the Menu', a fundraising lunch at Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa on Sunday March 8 from 1pm; speakers include chef Nisha Katona and Wirral Mencap members, and all proceeds will support adults with learning disabilities.
Sussex garden centre marks 25th anniversary and reflects on community role
Haskins Roundstone Garden Centre, acquired in 2000 and opened in 2001, is marking its 25th anniversary and highlighting longstanding support for local charities, including a current partnership with Momentum Children's Charity.
Hailsham Town Council welcomes local student for work experience placement
Hailsham Town Council hosted local student Jayden for a work experience placement during which he worked across several departments, visited council sites and assisted with reception and communications tasks.
Nathan Murdoch opens exhibition honoring Peterborough's graffiti history
Diesel Streets: A Peterborough Wall Story opened at Peterborough Museum on February 7 and runs until May 23; the show features archival photos of the city's street art, new works by Nathan Murdoch, and an interactive installation inviting visitors to add their name to a train.