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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: 701-710Jon Richardson joins community to restore Ryedale pub in new TV series.
A four-part series called Our Yorkshire Pub Rescue with Jon Richardson will air on More4 in February and follows the community-led restoration of The Plough in Fadmoor, purchased in September 2024 with Community Ownership Fund and local investment.
EACH Christmas tree recycling scheme raises thousands for charity
East Anglia's Children's Hospices' Christmas tree recycling scheme raised around £48,000 and collected a record number of trees across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.
MUSUBI Initiative partners with LFC Foundation to support Japanese youth
The British Embassy Tokyo's MUSUBI Initiative has partnered with the Liverpool FC Foundation's 'Leaders of Tomorrow' programme, supported by The Nippon Foundation, to expand youth sport and leadership activities in Japan. The programme uses football clinics, leadership development and community sessions to reach children and local communities.
Big Fleadh celebrations planned for Newtownbutler from May 31 to June 7
Newtownbutler's Comhaltas branch will host the 55th Fermanagh Fleadh from May 31 to June 7, and a fundraising all-day trad music session will be held on April 11 at The Old Oak Bar in Enniskillen.
Richhill butcher's shop raises £500 for NI Air Ambulance
A BBQ at Bawn Meats in Richhill during Apple Harvest Day raised £500 for the NI Air Ambulance after shop owner Errol donated the event's profits, and he plans a static cycling fundraiser next.
Blackburn man turns £3,845 auction blunder into charity project
A Blackburn collector accidentally bid £3,845 on a diecast Thunderbird 2 and has relisted the toy to raise money for the North West Air Ambulance and other charities; the plan is for the model to travel, be photographed, and be resold with part of each sale donated.
Veterans' club launched at care home to honour those who served
A veterans' breakfast club has started at Cranford Grange care home in Knutsford, with quarterly meetings intended to bring together former armed forces personnel and highlight available support services.
Cricket duo to attempt 2,000-run challenge for global charity.
Gareth Sear and Tanya Boardman will run the length of a cricket wicket repeatedly to complete 2,000 runs at The Bridge athletics track on 30 January 2026 to raise funds for Cricket Without Boundaries.
Christmas tractor run raises more than £36,000 for air ambulance service
A Christmas tractor run organised by West Sussex farmer Rupert Hoare raised £36,371.54 for Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey and Sussex and involved 114 tractors.
Southampton community centres receive winter funding from Southern Water.
Three Southampton hubs each received more than £2,000 from Southern Water's Community Centre Grants, part of a £30,000 programme that supported 14 centres across the south.