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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: 1011-1020Feniscowles Scouts prepare for a new hut with donation from housebuilder
A £1,000 donation from Barratt Homes will fund essential groundwork — rebuilding a stone wall and creating a level base — as the Immanuel Feniscowles Scout Group begins a project to replace and improve its scout hut; the group is seeking further funding for later phases.
Kendal cattery campaign seeks support for RSPCA's Raise a Paw
RSPCA Westmorland has launched the Raise a Paw campaign to raise £75,000 to convert an industrial unit in Kendal into a rescue cattery, with council approval and plans for pens, isolation areas and veterinary rooms.
Dorset repair cafe in Weymouth set for February 14
The Weymouth Repair Cafe will be held at Southill Community Centre on Saturday 14 February from 10:00 to 12:30, where volunteer repairers will work on household items and donations are requested.
Jersey prison scheme helps Age Concern charity
Prisoners at HMP La Moye are growing plants and crafting wooden furniture that are sold in an Age Concern charity shop, a scheme intended to raise funds for the charity and provide vocational experience and community engagement for inmates.
North York Moors project revives Yorkshire wool heritage
North York Moors Tweed will use fibre from farms in the national park to make tweeds and share profits with contributing farmers; founder Emma Boocock raised more than £13,000 and secured park authority grants to launch the first collections.
Farmer will attempt Guinness World Record by running a half marathon in wellies
Neil Johnson, 47, will attempt a Guinness World Record by running a half marathon in wellington boots at the 2026 ABP Newport Marathon Festival and is fundraising for the Farm Community Network.
Staffordshire friendship group marks second anniversary in Burntwood
More than 30 people attended a second‑anniversary event for Magnolia Friends, a Burntwood group for people and families affected by memory loss; the group meets every Thursday at Burntwood Memorial Hall and is supported by four founders and about 14 volunteers.
Fundraising fun helps staff exceed charity goal for local hospice
The Adelphi Group raised £2,110 through a year of staff-led events for St Peter & St James Hospice, surpassing an original target of £1,500 and earning the company a corporate supporter award.
TikTok brothers donate £1,000 to support homelessness
Brothers Sam and Tobias Strongman raised £1,000 through a December social media fundraiser and presented it to the Salvation Army in Winton to support local homelessness services.
Maddy finds a new start after local charity rescue.
Maddy, a young black kitten rescued by Shetland Cat Rescue, received veterinary care for poor nutrition and parasites and is now in foster care.