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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: 681-690Former pub in South Ham to become community hub with £500k investment
The former Beacon pub on Kings Road in South Ham will be refurbished to house the Westside Community Association, with redevelopment due to begin in early 2026 and backed by more than £500,000 of investment.
Dursley Inner Wheel meeting features cake, laughs and a Women's Land Army talk
Members celebrated long-standing member Margaret Pimlott's 95th birthday with cake and donated food and toiletries to the local food bank.
The Door invites young people to cook and share meals in Dursley.
The Door youth clubs are offering free weekly cooking sessions where young people cook together and eat the meals in Dursley; sessions take place Wednesdays at The Vibe and most Mondays at Cam Youth Community Centre.
Ingleton stages Jack and the Beanstalk with more than 90 local participants.
Ingleton Theatre Group will stage Sue Mosley's Jack and the Beanstalk with over 90 community members involved, and a debut ticket sale on January 17 raised £420 for panto funds.
Rawtenstall market begins long-awaited revamp and traders say it feels good
Work has started on a £4.2m regeneration of Rawtenstall Market, with traders temporarily relocated to cabins at Town Square and units in the bus station.
Pedal power for stroke ward staff and patients
Staff and patients on West Raynham stroke ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital are taking part in a virtual Land's End to John O'Groats cycling challenge, aiming to complete 979 miles and raise £10,000 to fund an aphasia library; they have completed 110 miles so far.
Community shop in Derby begins new chapter under local family
A Derby family has taken over Little Used, a pre-loved community shop in Mickleover that has been part of the area for four decades. The store continues to operate a donor-share model and remains open under the new owners.
Community centres start the year with a financial boost
Southern Water has awarded grants from a £30,000 fund to 14 community centres in the region, including Willingdon Trees, to help cover rising energy and operational costs.
Valentine's balloon race to raise funds for hundreds of rescue cats
The Celia Hammond Animal Trust will run a week-long St Valentine's Virtual Balloon Race from 14–21 February to help cover feeding costs for about 750 rescue cats; each digital balloon costs £3 and proceeds will support care during the campaign.
Town council to bring Park End Shelter back for community groups
Workington Town Council has begun restoring the Park End Shelter in Vulcan Park and aims to make the space available free to non-profit and voluntary organisations for workshops and events; work started on 26 January and is expected to take about eight weeks.