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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: 841-850Geri Halliwell-Horner meets Queen Camilla in a camel coat
Geri Halliwell-Horner joined Queen Camilla at Maggie's Cheltenham to mark the charity's 30th anniversary, and wore a camel coat instead of her usual all-white look; they met people supported by the centre, including a young patient now in remission.
Molly Burkett obituary: conservationist whose home was a wildlife refuge
An obituary published on 21 January 2026 remembers Molly Burkett as a conservationist whose home served as a wildlife refuge; she was known for taking in birds with broken wings and cared for animals including Barney the barn owl, Jack the crow and Pelé the South American pygmy macaw.
Yarm banking hub opens more than two years after last bank closed
A shared banking hub has opened at Ashbrookes, 82A High Street, providing Post Office-operated counter services and private rooms for customers to meet community bankers; the town had been left without local banks after a series of closures and the last physical service ended on December 11, 2024.
Watford Rotary invites residents to a public showcase event
Watford Rotary will hold a free public showcase at Hollywell Community Centre on January 31 from 9.30am to 4pm to present its local, national and international projects and opportunities for involvement.
Women In Trucking Association opens nominations for 2026 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award
Nominations are open for the 2026 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award, with submissions due February 27, 2026; the winner will be honored at the TIA 2026 Capital Ideas Conference April 15–18 in Phoenix.
Community larders saved 18.5 tonnes of food waste during festive period
The South Northants Volunteer Bureau’s Towcester and Roade community larders reported rescuing more than 18.5 tonnes of food over a two-week festive period, with about 200 people attending a Christmas Eve pop-up. The larders operate as social supermarkets open to all and work with organisations such as SOFEA (a FareShare partner) alongside business donations.
Town council purchases former Halifax building in Wellington
Wellington Town Council has bought the former Halifax building on Walker Street using a public works loan, and says the ground floor will be refurbished for retail while upper floors become residential apartments.
Worcester man plans 50-hour charity Championship Manager marathon
Rick Holloway will play Championship Manager for 50 hours from 10:00 GMT on 3 April to 12:00 on 5 April to raise funds for St Richard's Hospice in memory of his friend Mike Grubb.
UK's £15bn Warm Homes Plan offers free solar panels to millions.
The government unveiled a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan on 20 January to retrofit up to five million properties by 2030 with solar panels, heat pumps and insulation, and has ringfenced £5 billion for fully funded upgrades for low-income households.
P&A Group marks landmark fundraising year for local charities.
P&A Group presented cheques of £12,823.97 to MS Society Cymru and £3,320.65 to North Clwyd Animal Rescue after a year of staff-led fundraising during the company's 40th anniversary period.