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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: 1091-1100Disability work experience charity to rejuvenate Stockton building with lottery cash.
Vision 25 has planning approval to convert underused upper floors of its Stockton High Street building into classrooms, a studio and workshops to provide work‑experience for people with disabilities, and planning documents say the charity now owns the building and has significant lottery funding.
Reform councils to raise taxes despite campaign pledges
All councils controlled by the Reform party plan to increase local taxes, though Reform sources say a handful expect to keep rises below the rate of inflation. The article notes party figures had pledged to cut wasteful spending but leaders are facing rising costs similar to other councils.
Tributes to 'dearly loved' dad in Cambridge death and funeral notices this week
This week's Cambridge death notices include tributes to a 'dearly loved' dad and list forthcoming funeral arrangements and charity donation preferences.
Restaurant surprises South West Water team with Sunday roasts
After Storm Goretti caused local water shortages, Whealdream in Helston packed ten leftover roast dinners and delivered them to a South West Water team working at a bottle collection point; staff were reported to be cold and wet and received the meals with gratitude.
Grandma's quirky new haircut raises funds for Christie scanner
Linda Jones, 78, had a dramatic hairstyle change and has raised more than £2,300 for The Christie’s campaign to buy a new CT scanner and a building to house it.
School therapy dog reunited after being found 30 miles from home.
Mabel, a four-year-old therapy dog from Teynham CofE Primary, was found nearly 30 miles from home and handed into a Dartford veterinary centre after being reported missing; Kent Police said they received reports of a theft and are conducting inquiries.
Lochinver lifeboat and rescue helicopter respond to emergency at Scoraig
A lifeboat and a coastguard helicopter were sent to reach a seriously ill person in Scoraig; paramedics were ferried by lifeboat and the person was airlifted to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness.
Last Mersey-class RNLI lifeboat has final launch at Co Down port
The last Mersey-class lifeboat in the RNLI fleet was launched for a final time at Newcastle in County Down on Sunday after more than three decades of service, and crowds including past and present volunteers attended.
Fundraising run in Darlington honours dad told he has weeks to live
Hundreds gathered at South Park for a fundraising run in honour of Gary Read, a well-known Darlington runner diagnosed with colorectal cancer and told he had weeks to live; organisers reported nearly £19,000 raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 raises £1.8m for Prevent Cancer Foundation and closes with 70-player Super Mario 64 relay
Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 raised $2.44 million (£1.8m) for the Prevent Cancer Foundation and concluded in Pittsburgh with notable runs, including a 70-player Super Mario 64 relay.
