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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: 491-500Grants of £2,500 available to Arun community groups for safety projects
Arun District Council has opened a Community Safety Grant Fund offering up to £2,500 per project to local groups, with applications accepted on a rolling basis and approved projects to be delivered by March 2027.
Students gain real-world experience during live White Rose construction project
Elliott Hudson College product design students toured the live construction site at White Rose Shopping Centre and have been set a coursework challenge to design a product that could help offset the environmental impact of the Primark expansion.
Library reopens with Sunday roasts and new workspaces
Wallasey Village Library reopened under community management on 4 February 2025 and now has 1,257 members and 6,897 loans; the on-site café serves Sunday roasts and new work spaces funded by The Johnson Foundation are being installed.
First shop and café open at Waterbeach development near Cambridge
The first shop and café, Brew & Basket operated by Urban Brew, has opened in the new Waterbeach development, in a building delivered early by master developer Urban&Civic. The space is described as a community hub and further facilities, including a convenience store, community centre and an interim health facility, are planned in the coming years.
Nominations open for town's civic awards
Bexhill-on-Sea Town Council is accepting nominations for its Civic Awards covering contributions from May 2025 to March 2026; the deadline is Friday, February 20 and the awards ceremony is set for Saturday, April 18.
King Street regeneration brings boost for Stretford businesses
The first phase of King Street's town-centre regeneration has delivered street and public-space improvements in Stretford, and local business owners say the changes have improved accessibility and attracted more visitors.
Church-led charity shop to relaunch after manager of 22 years steps down
Living Water charity shop in Ipswich is relaunching after longtime manager Mandy Stone stepped down, and it will be run by three part-time co-managers supported by volunteers.
Princess of Wales pays an impromptu visit to Tŷ Hafan's Lampeter shop.
The Princess of Wales made a brief, unplanned stop at Tŷ Hafan's Lampeter charity shop after an engagement nearby and spent about ten minutes meeting staff, volunteers and members of the public.
Ondine and Mid Yorks win national healthcare partnership award.
Ondine Biomedical and Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust won the Excellence in Healthcare Partnership Award for a Steriwave nasal photodisinfection programme that reported a 71% reduction in hip surgery infections and no knee surgery SSIs during the evaluation period.
Northern Powergrid Foundation launches three-year strategy to support communities
The Northern Powergrid Foundation has set out a three-year plan to boost energy resilience and create opportunities across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire; the foundation has already provided nearly £2 million to 120 organisations since it was created after Storm Arwen.