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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: 541-550Luton community centres set for £3.7m refurbishment
Luton Council will spend £3.7m to upgrade Lewsey and Bury Park community centres; Lewsey will partially close from 15 February and Bury Park will close for about nine months from the summer.
Cumbria's David Allen raises £10,000 for Blood Bikes charity
David Allen raised £10,000 through its 2025 fundraising activities for Blood Bikes Cumbria and Dumfries & Galloway Blood Bikes, a volunteer-run service that provides free medical courier deliveries around the clock.
Care home manager shaves head for Cancer Research UK
Sarah Golden-Hill, manager of Castleford Lodge Care Home, shaved her head to raise money for Cancer Research UK and has raised £680 so far, with residents and staff joining the event and celebration.
Community AI Hackathon brings local talent together at University of Northampton
A free, not-for-profit AI hackathon at the University of Northampton will bring local teams together to develop AI solutions and learn practical skills, supported by Barclays, MiniMax, NN1 Dev Club and the university.
Two Luton community centres to receive more than £3m for refurbishments
Luton Council will fund more than £3 million of refurbishment work at Lewsey and Bury Park community centres; Lewsey will partially close from 15 February and Bury Park will close this summer for about nine months.
Charity shop purse bought for 50p contains old passport photo
A Bangor woman bought a red Julian Macdonald purse for 50p at a Koala North West charity shop and found an old passport-style photo tucked inside; she is appealing to reunite the photo with its owner and the article lists a contact email.
Luxury living for hedgehogs as DCHS students build houses
Alnwick Town Council provided 20 hedgehog house kits and pupils at Duchess's Community High School are constructing them for Thomas Percy Wood.
WWF urges small fence change to create hedgehog highways in gardens.
WWF UK is encouraging homeowners to add small holes about the size of a CD case to fences to create 'hedgehog highways', and says hedgehog numbers in the UK have fallen by more than 65% since 1995.
Elvis night returns at Nonna's and raises thousands for charity.
Maurizio Mori performed in full Elvis costume at Nonna's sold-out fundraiser, which was live-streamed and raised thousands for Sheffield Children's Hospital.
Mother and son take a step up the career ladder with a family-run loft business in West Sussex
Lynette and her son Chris have launched More Than Loft Ladders, a family-run business offering professionally installed loft ladders and related services in Portsmouth and surrounding areas of West Sussex. Lynette left a corporate finance career to gain flexibility and continue foster care while Chris manages on-site installations.