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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: 751-760Brownhills singing group donates books and funds to support literacy
The Brownhills singing group presented pre-read children's books and a financial grant on 20 January 2026 to help install Rotary Book Boxes at local schools. The funds were raised at their 'Sing-a-long-Christmas' concert.
GGRA's AGM invites residents to get involved
The Greenfield and Grasscroft Residents' Association will hold its AGM on Thursday 12 February at 7.30pm at The Satellite Centre in Greenfield; nominations for Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary must be submitted by 5pm on that day.
Ayrshire-born musician leads a Seoul punk band and returns home
An Ayrshire-born teacher and musician led the Seoul punk band Gallus Alice, performing songs in Scottish dialect, and plans to return to Scotland after five years in South Korea.
New fruit and veg shop in Swindon town centre praised as beautiful
Fruity Bliss has opened a new fruit and vegetable shop on The Parade in Swindon town centre, after operating a market stall in the Brunel Shopping Centre, and shoppers have praised its colourful displays and fresh produce.
More than £33,000 raised for local hospice at Lights of Love
Primrose Hospice's 28th annual Lights of Love appeal raised £33,165.03 in 2025, with over 1,500 dedications displayed on Christmas trees in Bromsgrove and Redditch.
Top headlines: Swan rescue, Creme Egg thief and new boxing club launch
West Norfolk stories this week included police rescuing a swan from Hardwick Road and the launch of a free North Lynn Boxing Academy offering sessions for 9-16 year-olds.
Co-working space with rescue cats is set to open in Brighton arcade
Purrfect Space is set to open in the Imperial Arcade on Western Road, Brighton, offering people the chance to work alongside rescue cats; window signage says it is "coming soon".
Liverpool's 125ft Chinese New Year dragon marks 50 years
Liverpool's 125ft scarlet dragon has been led in the city's Chinese New Year parade by the Hung Gar Kung Fu school for 50 years, and this year's festivities are scheduled for February 21–22.
Gift of Warmth campaign closes after record donations
Seacoast Media Group's Gift of Warmth campaign closed for the 2025–26 season after readers donated $107,318.10 this year, bringing the 20-year total to $1,245,967.75; the effort partnered with local community action programs serving Rockingham and Strafford counties.
Inverclyde South West councillor to host community surgeries on Jan 27 and 28
Councillor Paul Cassidy will hold drop-in surgeries at four local venues on Tuesday January 27 and Wednesday January 28 to discuss neighbourhood issues and council services; contact details are on the Inverclyde Council website.