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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: 581-590Bolton Hospice launches 'Making Every Moment Count' 36-hour match-funding appeal.
Bolton Hospice will run a 36-hour match-funding campaign from March 1 to 2 aiming to raise £100,000, with local businesses having pledged £36,000 so far.
Award from High Sheriff after villagers raise £32,000 with coffee mornings
Volunteers at Criftins parish hall have raised about £32,000 for more than 30 charities through monthly coffee mornings and were presented with a certificate of appreciation by Shropshire's High Sheriff.
Duo to skate 80 miles from Amsterdam for charity.
Gavin Weir and friend Ian Chapman plan to roller-skate 80 miles from Amsterdam Airport to Helmond over two days starting April 15 to raise £1,500 for Newbury Soup Kitchen.
Bridgerton-style charity masquerade ball to raise funds in Somerset.
St Margaret's Hospice Care will host a Bridgerton-style charity masquerade ball at Taunton School on 20 February to raise funds for hospice care across Somerset; tickets are £70 per person or £675 for a table of ten.
Lifeboat station welcomes over 21,000 visitors in a year of public support
The lifeboat station recorded over 21,000 visitors in 2025, including 51 pre-booked groups and 19,325 walk-ins, and has 13 group visits already booked for 2026.
Founder of Connected Brighton shortlisted for two local honours
Lyndsey Clay, founder of Connected Brighton, has been shortlisted for Brighton Girl of the Year and Community of the Year at the Brighton Girl Awards; voting is open until March 1 and winners will be announced in March at The Old Market.
Island Roads names Friends of the Animals as Charity of the Year
Newport-based Friends of the Animals was chosen as Island Roads' staff Charity of the Year and visited the company's HQ with rescue dog Lolly; the charity reported almost £500,000 in support provided last year.
Cubs and Scouts busk outside Winchester station and raise £2,096 for charity
The 6th Winchester Cubs and Scouts raised £2,096 in 90 minutes by busking outside Winchester railway station to support Alfie's Wish; £1,096 came from donations and £1,000 from match funding by two employers.
Award recognizes the joyfulness of Sudbury's Ryan Benoit
Ryan Benoit of Sudbury, founder of Positive Inception, is receiving a Paul Harris Fellowship this week; he previously won Community Builders and Young Entrepreneurs awards.
Essex train station wins award for creativity
Frinton Railway Station in Essex won Anglia in Bloom's 200 Years of Train Travel award for its floral displays, community engagement and creative improvements; volunteers from Frinton in Bloom have cared for the station since 1994.