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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: 511-520LGPS to report gender pension gaps in 2025 fund valuations
The Government Actuary's Department has published the first guidance for gender pension gap reporting in the Local Government Pension Scheme, and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government requires fund-wide gaps to be reported in 2025 actuarial valuations with employer-type breakdowns.
Assisted living supports daily life for seniors.
Assisted living provides help with daily personal care and offers prepared meals in shared dining settings.
South Essex health centre in Pitsea moves to next stage after demolition
Demolition at the Pitsea site is complete and groundworks are underway; the new community diagnostic centre is due to open in spring 2027 and is expected to provide about 120,000 appointments a year.
Shrewsbury Ark saved after charity reaches £250,000 fundraising target
Shrewsbury Ark reached its £250,000 fundraising target after a campaign launched in October, including a £50,000 donation, allowing the homeless charity to continue operating.
Isle of Wight Foundation invites charities to apply for grants
The Isle of Wight Foundation is offering grants again, with applications sought between 2 February and 4 May. Since 2014 the foundation has granted nearly £910,000 to local causes, and at the end of 2025 nine projects shared almost £90,000.
Somerset shop moves to new High Street after more than 20 years
St Margaret's Hospice Care's Yeovil Hendford charity shop has relocated from its Hendford site to a refurbished High Street location after more than 20 years in the same spot; the move ties into the Yeovil Refresh scheme and emphasises reuse and sustainability.
Yate and District Bowls Club supports dementia and foodbank charities.
Yate and District Bowls Club raised funds during its 2025/26 season for the Alzheimer's Society and Yate Foodbank, after the committee noted four members had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Bolton woman is living a year in fancy dress
Lisa Hughes, 51, of Farnworth is wearing a different costume every day for a year to raise money for Bolton Destitute Animal Shelter and Winston's Wish, and has raised about £650 so far.
Climate Change Committee welcomes progress in Highland Council's Net Zero Programme
At a 28 January meeting the Climate Change Committee welcomed progress across the Net Zero Programme, with fleet rationalisation removing 34 vehicles since January 2025 and migration of EV chargers to EZO on track for completion by April 2026.
Pill library set to be saved as council plans other closures
North Somerset Council proposes keeping Pill Library open after a public consultation that drew almost 5,000 responses, while Winscombe and Worle libraries remain set to close under planned budget cuts.