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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: 601-610Fostering agency in the Midlands aims to keep parents and children together
Rees Parent & Child Fostering, founded by Jan Rees OBE and Melody Douglas, launched in the Midlands to provide specialist parent-and-child placements and welcomed around 50 guests; the agency emphasises a trauma-informed, strength-based approach and family-centred values.
Cafe owners announce new outdoor seating pergola to begin
Planning permission has been granted for The Glade Café's pergola; construction is due to start on February 9 and is expected to last two weeks, weather permitting.
Menston Thespians present The Snow Queen pantomime with live band
The Menston Thespians will stage The Snow Queen at Kirklands Community Centre from 18 to 21 February, featuring a large cast and a full live band.
Football club announces fundraiser for city charities at local arena.
AFC Wolverhampton City will hold a charity fundraiser at the Prestige Midlands Arena on Sunday, May 3, featuring a lineup of local personalities, sports figures and family activities.
Choice Housing supports biodiversity boost in County Down.
Choice Housing planted 300 native trees at its Killaire Wood Lane scheme with support from Ards and North Down Borough Council and Idverde; its Biodiversity Action Plan also sets a target to plant at least 500 trees over the next three years.
Lottery fund raises more than £250,000 to support local causes
South Staffordshire Community Lottery has raised £252,649 and supported 107 local charities and organisations with funding for activities, equipment and conservation work.
St Albans playground reopens after £100,000 fundraiser
On this day in 2024 the Bernards Heath children's playground in St Albans reopened after a community fundraiser that raised £100,000, and the opening was formally led by MP Daisy Cooper.
Suir Catchment launches Better Farming for Water Action Plan
The Suir Catchment Better Farming for Water Action Plan was launched in Thurles to speed adoption of the 8 Actions for Change on farms and to unite farmers, industry and agencies in efforts to improve water quality in the River Suir catchment.
Local charities receive £8,000 donation from Blackburn Charity Bonfire.
More than £8,000 raised by the 2025 Blackburn Charity Bonfire was presented to six local charities at a January 21 event, and organisers said further donations will be made over the coming months.
Two centres providing support to parents and the community.
The article describes visits to The Beeches Community Primary School breakfast club and the Unity Centre in Whitton, both offering services for families and local residents; The Beeches was among the first 750 schools in a pilot free breakfast scheme and the Unity Centre hosts NHS and community activities with coordination funded until June 2026.