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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.
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Showing: 631-640Women's Day event in Brighton invites honest connection and collective leadership
A community-focused International Women's Day event curated by Elif Köse will take place in Brighton on March 8 and emphasises lived experience, inclusive leadership and grassroots connection.
Hens seek new homes as charity appeals for adopters
The British Hen Welfare Trust is arranging rehoming in South Marston for hundreds of 18-month-old ex-commercial hens, with a public rehoming event on February 8 and an adoption deadline of February 6.
Hundreds of hens seeking new homes in South Marston
The British Hen Welfare Trust is organising the rehoming of hundreds of ex-commercial hens in South Marston. The birds are about 18 months old, and a rehoming event is scheduled for Sunday, February 8.
St Helens bus appeal launched to save historic vehicle
A GoFundMe appeal has been launched to raise funds for BDJ 67, a 75‑year‑old former St Helens Corporation AEC Regent III RT-type that recently returned to the North West Museum of Road Transport; planned repairs include bodywork, a full repaint and possibly an engine overhaul.
Penarth this week offers Songs of Praise, drumming, sound bath and bingo.
Local events in Penarth this week include a Songs of Praise recording at St Augustine's Church on Saturday, January 31 and community sessions such as African drumming, a sound bath and a Cancer Research charity bingo night.
Robin Hood's Bay cod is a historic RNLI collecting box
A cast-iron codfish sculpture in Robin Hood's Bay was installed around 1885 to raise money for the RNLI and is Grade II listed; Historic England reports it could be the charity's oldest collecting box still in use.
Foster carers honoured for decades of dedication
Christopher and Denise Mitchell, from the Derbyshire Dales, were presented with a British Citizen Award at the Palace of Westminster after decades of adopting and fostering children, including three adopted children with Down's syndrome and 12 foster placements over 14 years.
Tea room in Astley that closed last year reopens under community CIC.
Merly's Tearoom at Damhouse in Astley closed in January but reopened last summer under Merly's Kitchen, a Community Interest Company, and now offers homemade food, volunteer-led services and community activities.
Grimsby driving instructor offers £1,600 of lessons in charity prize draw
James Bell, a Grimsby driving instructor, is running a JustGiving prize draw offering up to 40 hours of driving lessons valued at £1,600 to raise funds for Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance; the draw is scheduled for March 31 and donations have already been recorded.
Family-friendly outdoor wildlife scheme set to expand in North Whiteley
Wilder Wednesdays, run by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust in North Whiteley, will expand in 2026 with extra activities supported by Whiteley Town Council. The programme will add family walks, bat and moth sessions while continuing weekly family nature activities.