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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: 1001-1010Charity shop worker says resellers returning bulk purchases is diabolical
A former charity shop worker named Meg posted a TikTok saying some resellers buy items to list online and then return unsold goods in bulk for refunds, which she said can harm the shop. Commenters largely agreed, with several saying they would re-donate rather than request refunds.
Club's festive fundraiser raises £323 for young carers
Romsey Probus Club's Christmas raffle raised £323, which was presented to Chris Hall of Romsey Young Carers.
Essex shelter visit leads woman to adopt a rescue puppy
At Dogs Trust Basildon, a woman named Emily adopted a nine-month-old doxiepoo called Buzz after they appeared to bond at the shelter; her Instagram video of the moment gathered more than 160,000 views.
Funding of up to £50,000 for start-ups outside Scotland's Central Belt in Regional Edge
Scottish Edge has opened the second year of its Regional Edge competition, offering start-ups in Tayside, the North-east, the Highlands and Islands and the south of Scotland awards including a top prize of £50,000; applications are open until 11 February and regional finals run between 12 and 26 March.
Volunteer drivers wanted to help redistribute surplus supermarket food
Inverclyde Community Food Network is seeking volunteer drivers to collect and deliver surplus supermarket food to local groups, and will hold a Q&A session on January 21 at Branchton Community Centre.
Foyle Hospice praises festive dippers after Christmas Day swim
Foyle Hospice said its Christmas Day swim on the Swilly brought together people of all ages and raised funds to support local palliative and end-of-life care.
Welfare clinics for cats, rabbits and guinea pigs offered by RSPCA Isle of Wight
The RSPCA Isle of Wight is running free drop-in welfare clinics for cats, rabbits and guinea pigs at the Island Animal Centre near Rookley, offering grooming and basic health checks; low-cost microchipping is available for £10.
Volunteer, 89, helps plant roses at new Shrewsbury community
Brian Harper, 89, helped David Wilson Homes and Benchmark Grounds Maintenance plant roses at the Rose Place development in Shrewsbury, and the builder donated £500 to Lingen Davies Cancer Support to aid its Sunflower Appeal.
Fancy-dress family raises nearly £1,000 for hospice on New Year's Eve pub crawl.
The Ryder family dressed as Toy Story characters for a New Year's Eve pub crawl and have raised about £800 for St. Michael's Hospice, continuing an annual fundraising tradition.
Leisure centre to reopen on January 23 after storm damage
The storm-damaged leisure centre will reopen to the public on Friday, January 23, with swimming lessons starting the following day. During the two-year closure, services continued from temporary locations in Maybole and Girvan.