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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: 591-600Scarborough's Dads Behaving Madly group to host inaugural Dads Fest at The Crescent Lounge
Dads Fest will take place on Saturday 21 February from 1pm to 1am at The Crescent Lounge to raise funds for a permanent Dads Behaving Madly Hub; entry is free and donations are welcomed.
Buckskin and South Ham regeneration areas have been confirmed
Sovereign Hill Partnership has named Pinkerton Road as the first priority area for regeneration in Buckskin and South Ham and identified two small pilot sites for refurbishment; public events are scheduled in February as a masterplan is developed through 2026 with a view to submission in 2027.
Pontypool-based Pro Steel Engineering appoints three new team members
Pontypool-based Pro Steel Engineering has appointed Lucy England as Finance Manager, Roger Trueman as SHEQ Manager, and Liam Plummer as HR Advisor; the company reported a £17 million turnover last year.
Cramlington firm CMP Products raises £20,000 for mental health charity
CMP Products raised £20,000 for Anxious Minds after an 18‑month staff-led fundraising and volunteering campaign that included a 36‑hour cycle challenge, bake sales and community volunteering.
Illustrator uncovering the history of Bridport with sketches
Semi-retired illustrator Terry Whitworth has been posting watercolour sketches of Bridport landmarks and short histories on local Facebook groups since March last year.
Campaigners in Halifax to hold lantern parade to press for Square Chapel reopening
Campaigners will hold a lantern parade in Halifax on Feb 5 to mark 12 months since Square Chapel Arts Centre closed; a short rally is planned and organisers say they continue to lobby Arts Council England and Calderdale Council.
Winchester academics helping Swiss teachers bring philosophy into the classroom.
University of Winchester staff hosted a delegation from Zurich to share Philosophy for Children (P4C) methods and observed P4C lessons at a local primary school; the teams plan further collaboration, including a Winchester visit to Zurich in November.
Tiny Homes project is about more than 30 homes.
A Cornwall resident and member of Knox-St. Paul's United Church wrote to the mayor and councillors to express full support for a proposed Tiny Homes project and urged a yes vote. The letter frames the development as more than 30 homes and as a reflection of community compassion and inclusion.
NH bill would allow retired grandparents to get child care funds
The New Hampshire Senate passed Senate Bill 608 to let retired grandparents at federal retirement age qualify for the Child Care Scholarship Program without having to re-enter the workforce. The bill now moves to the House for a hearing in the coming months.
Vintage tea room at Damhouse is back and welcoming visitors.
The vintage tea room at Damhouse in Astley, which closed last January because of mounting losses, reopened last summer under Merly's Kitchen CIC after a full refurbishment and now offers homemade meals, community groups and a Community Fridge.