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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: 571-580Cyprus Youth (K.L.N) launches campaign to support Cypriot Community Centre
Cyprus Youth (K.L.N) has launched a fundraising campaign to raise money for the Cypriot Community Centre, which was established in 1979 and provides services such as Meals-On-Wheels and elderly day care.
Raystede officially opens Haywards Heath charity shop
Raystede held an official ribbon-cutting at its new South Road shop, opened by the Mayor of Haywards Heath and the charity's chief executive. In the first weeks the shop welcomed about 8,000 customers and raised over £45,000, with proceeds supporting care for animals in Raystede's care.
Salop Leisure nearing its £10,000 fundraising target
Salop Leisure pledged to raise £10,000 for Severn Hospice and has raised £7,880 so far through events, a charity auction, sponsorship and donations tied to sales and tree sales.
Hospital staff launch 979‑mile virtual cycling challenge to fund stroke patient library
Staff and patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's West Raynham Ward will collectively cycle 979 miles on a new adaptive exercise bike and hope to raise £10,000 to fund an aphasia library to support stroke recovery.
Queen Máxima marks 24th wedding anniversary with bridal diamonds and 'cheeky' boots
Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander visited the Wijkpaleis community centre in Rotterdam on 2 February to mark their 24th wedding anniversary; Máxima re-wore the diamond earrings from her 2002 wedding and paired them with the Dutch Star Tiara, a Valentino gown and 'cheeky' boots.
Barnsley becomes UK's first government-backed Tech Town
The government has confirmed Barnsley as the UK's first government-backed 'Tech Town', announcing plans to support digital training, healthcare and education projects and to work with local partners and tech firms over the next 18 months.
Warm Homes Plan may expand community energy in the UK.
The Warm Homes Plan commits £15bn to upgrading homes and includes up to £5bn for a Warm Homes Fund that offers support for cooperatives, which may help scale community energy.
Man finds £900 boots in charity shop priced at £9
A couple visiting a Save The Children charity shop in Leamington Spa found a pair of Loewe boots marked at £9, and coverage reported a retail value of roughly £900 to £1,100; they shared the discovery on TikTok.
Toy Fair exhibitors donate more than 6,000 toys to Kids in Mind
At Toy Fair 2026 in Olympia, London, exhibitors donated more than 6,000 brand-new toys in a trolley dash collected by Kids in Mind volunteers; the items have been sorted and will be distributed to children who have fled domestic violence. Kids in Mind also reported recent therapy programme figures showing hundreds of children have taken part since July 2025.
Puppet workshop and silent disco fundraisers planned for February half-term
Get Creative Brighton will run a puppet-making workshop for children on February 17, and Friends of Patcham High has organised three silent disco fundraisers including a family event on Valentine’s Day morning.