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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: 811-820School updates alumni wall to feature former pupils' stories
Caldew School is refreshing its alumni wall in a project led by marketing student Elise Batey; the redesign will add new visuals and a broader set of alumni stories.
Root to Sky raises $18,000 for Beyond 21 at Aultsville Theatre
A sold-out Root to Sky performance at Aultsville Theatre raised just over $18,000 for the Beyond 21 Foundation and featured First Nations Hoop Dancer Feryn King as the show's narrator and spiritual anchor.
Gogglebox Malone family share touching update showing rarely seen son
Tom and Julie Malone posted Instagram photos celebrating their son Lee after he completed a sporting challenge, and the family also introduced a rescue puppy on a New Year's Day Gogglebox episode.
Edinburgh family heirloom returns after chance discovery
A book on the history of the Edinburgh Fire Brigade given to Queens Manor resident Betty Roy was found to be the family copy that had belonged to her father after her son recognised a letter tucked inside.
Seaham knitter brightens town with hand-knitted postbox toppers
Alison Dixon, 65, knits seasonal toppers for a Seaham postbox and has raised more than £2,000 for charities through sales and auctions.
Black Isle restaurant offers generous portions and panoramic views
The Culbokie Inn has opened The Stable, a renovated dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows that look across the Cromarty Firth to Ben Wyvis; the family-run pub is known for generous portions, quality food and Highland hospitality.
Persimmon Foundation donates £15,000 to Cardiff City FC Community Foundation
The Persimmon Foundation has donated £15,000 to the Cardiff City FC Community Foundation to support inclusive football activities and a dementia-focused project across South East Wales.
Staff apprenticeships strengthen SEND provision at Polaris Community
Polaris Community is using apprenticeships to train existing staff into qualified teachers, with a teaching assistant starting a Level 6 apprenticeship funded through an ASDA levy transfer arranged by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Campaign finds homes for 59 animals in Cornwall and area.
The Ontario SPCA's Home for the Holidays campaign placed 688 animals across Ontario, including 59 in Cornwall and area, during Dec. 1–24. The campaign emphasized pets of all ages, with attention to senior animals and long-term residents.
Radlett Reform and Liberal Synagogue Elstree discuss merger of equals
Two Hertfordshire synagogues will each hold separate votes on 29 January on a proposed merger to form a single Progressive Judaism community while keeping two locations and avoiding redundancies.