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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: 891-900Church services in Bexhill and Battle listed for 25 January
A schedule of Sunday services and regular weekday events for churches in Bexhill and Battle is published, covering Sunday 25 January and several midweek activities. Many listings include service times, occasional special events and links or contact details for the individual churches.
New hospice charity shop in Lynn set to open this week
Tapping House Hospice will open a new charity shop in Lynn on Wednesday, offering furniture, clothing and other donated goods; proceeds will help fund the charity's hospice care across Norfolk and North Cambridgeshire.
Zohran Mamdani hosted an AFCON final watch party in Manhattan
New York City's mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted a public watch party for the Africa Cup of Nations final at Manhattan's Surrogate's Court, greeting attendees and serving hot drinks. The match ended with Senegal scoring in extra time after a stoppage-time penalty and a brief on-pitch walk-off.
Queen's announces major partnership with Techstars to support Northern Ireland start-ups
Queen's University Belfast has launched a four-year partnership with Techstars and Ormeau Labs to support tech start-ups in Northern Ireland. The programme will provide mentoring, accelerator funding opportunities and events to connect local founders with international networks.
Wakefield Hospice thank-you campaign shown in 29 photos during week-long Thank-a-thon
From Monday, January 19, Wakefield Hospice staff and volunteers will make over 1,500 thank-you calls during a week-long Thank-a-thon, while the hospice's social media channels feature messages of gratitude.
Local mental health charity challenges the 'Blue Monday' myth.
Leeds Mind is running 'Multicoloured Monday' on 19 January to counter the marketing-origin myth of 'Blue Monday'; charity staff will be at Trinity Shopping Centre from 12pm–3pm with activities and musical accompaniment from the Leeds Piano Trail.
Kingsbrook community hub officially opens after £2m development
Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes officially opened the £2m Kingsbrook Community Hub, presenting a ceremonial key before a ribbon-cutting; residents attended the launch and were offered refreshments and a children's entertainer.
Valentine's 'revenge' fundraiser at Dartmouth Humane Society offers a playful way to donate.
The Humane Society & Shelter SouthCoast in Dartmouth is running a Valentine's fundraiser where donors can pay $5 to place a name in a cat litter box or $10 to place a name in a dog's restroom, and donors receive a photo as proof.
UPS driver rescues 101-year-old woman from burning home
A UPS driver, Willy Esquivel, carried 101-year-old Ann Edwards from a smoke-filled Santa Ana condominium on Jan. 15 after neighbors asked for help; firefighters later extinguished the kitchen fire and Edwards was taken to hospital for evaluation.
Fundraiser to embark on twelve-hour knitathon
Kathryn Fullerton will hold a 12-hour knitathon on 7 February in Scalloway and Lerwick, with proceeds going to Muscular Dystrophy UK.