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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: 501-510Tedworth House hosts more than a dozen dogs for a social walk
More than a dozen dogs and their owners joined German Shepherd Rescue South for a social walk at Tedworth House Polo Grounds on February 1, raising £85.48 for the charity.
City of Birmingham and Jones Valley Teaching Farm invest in urban farmers
The City of Birmingham and Jones Valley Teaching Farm awarded $100,000, giving $10,000 to each of ten local organizations to fund garden upgrades and community food education through the American Rescue Plan Act.
New Mountbatten charity shop to open in Winchester this spring
Mountbatten Hampshire will open a new charity shop at 36 Jewry Street in Winchester this spring to help raise funds for its end-of-life care services; the charity says demand for its services has grown 71% over the past three years.
Surrey welcomes eight new on-call firefighters to local fire stations
Eight new on-call firefighters passed out at a parade on 2 February 2026 and will join crews in Godalming, Guildford, Chobham, Oxted and Lingfield; Chief Fire Officer Dan Quin praised their dedication.
Irish President Catherine Connolly delivers address at Ulster University
President Catherine Connolly made her first official visit to Northern Ireland at Ulster University's Belfast campus, praising the campus and emphasising the Good Friday Agreement, peace and shared heritage.
Bransholme Fire Station to host dyslexia awareness event
Dyslexia Sparks and Humberside Fire and Rescue will hold a dyslexia awareness event at Bransholme Fire Station in Hull where firefighter Sam Heslop will share his experience; the session runs 09:30–11:30 GMT on Saturday.
Wakefield junior darts academy raises funds to attend national tournaments.
Pinnacle Darts Academy in Wakefield has raised £3,395 through events including a 12-hour darts marathon to help about 125 junior players aged 8–17 attend national JDC tournaments.
Care home raises hundreds for wildlife hospital through festive raffle
Millway House Care Home donated the proceeds of a December raffle to Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital after a mince pie and mulled wine event, and hospital representatives visited the home to receive the cheque presented by residents and staff.
60 Miles in May returns to raise funds for rescue dogs
Jerry Green Dog Rescue is relaunching the 60 Miles in May challenge after participants raised £8,083 in 2025, and early-bird registration is now open.
Staffordshire dad turns £925 van into camper to raise £10,000 for Childline
A Staffordshire father is converting a £925 auction van into a tiny camper to raise £10,000 for Childline and has raised nearly £1,900 in just over three weeks.