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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: 771-780Malpas Road reveals sweet treats, crispy cod and local charm.
A walk along Malpas Road in Newport highlights independent shops such as Barnardo's, Sub Zero Ice Cream and Charlie's Fish Bar (established 1922).
Sugar Rush named Horse of the Year at RoR Awards
Daisy Adamson and her horse Sugar Rush were awarded the My Pension Expert-sponsored Horse of the Year at the 2026 Retraining of Racehorses Awards in Cheltenham. Sugar Rush, nicknamed Marley, never raced and has competed in dressage, showjumping and eventing since joining Adamson.
Winter festival returns to bring live music and comedy to Swindon
Swinterfest returns after a 2025 debut with music, comedy, poetry and art events across multiple Swindon venues from January 29 to February 1. Donations from the festival will be directed to Prospect Hospice.
Leigh-based breast cancer charity hosts its first networking walk
Lady McAdden Breast Cancer Trust held its first Community Networking Walk on January 22 at Belfairs Woods and has scheduled the next walk for February 26. The walks bring working professionals together for gentle movement, conversation and community support.
Stoke-on-Trent's newest padel centre opens in Milton.
Ace Padel has opened a second centre on Millrise Road in Milton with three outdoor courts; it is open daily from 7am to 9.30pm and tickets cost £8 per person.
Treatment Centre raffle names 10 winners
The Children's Treatment Centre sold all 2,200 tickets for its Hockey Road Trip Raffle and announced ten winners, with Todd Michaud claiming the grand prize NHL road trip for two.
Styling challenge highlights fashion finds at Nightingales charity shops
A styling challenge at Nightingales shops produced 16 outfits from donated items to show second-hand fashion for many occasions, and shop sales support Nightingale House Hospice while stores reported saving 244,450 items from landfill in 2025.
Ayr Advertiser archive photos from January 2001 revisited
A selection of images from late January 2001 shows community events recorded by the Ayr Advertiser, including the Hansel Foundation Jean Armour Suppers, Troon bowler Paul Foster's World Indoor Singles win, local fundraising and school moments.
Greg Smith MP says more must be done to protect rural communities.
Greg Smith, Conservative MP for Mid Buckinghamshire, used his first 2026 column to outline local priorities including opposing cuts to Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue cover and pressing the government for stronger support for family farms.
Unique running event at south Essex test track is set to return
The Test Track Ten Races, organised by St. Luke's Hospice with Ford Britain Trust, will take place at Ford Dunton Technical Centre in Laindon on Saturday 16 May and will feature 10‑mile, 10km and a 2.5km fun run.