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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: 1101-1110Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club may vote to dissolve after 50 years
The Manx Grand Prix Supporters Club, founded in 1975 to help fund rescue helicopters, will hold a members' meeting in February where members will vote on a resolution to dissolve the charity.
Death notices and funeral announcements in The Newcastle Chronicle this week
The Newcastle Chronicle published this week's local death notices and funeral arrangements, and each notice is also available on funeral-notices.co.uk as a lasting online tribute.
Buddhist monks walk across the U.S. to promote peace
A group of Theravada Buddhist monks began a meditative peace walk from Texas on Oct. 26, 2025, traveling with a rescue dog named Aloka and drawing large crowds across six states; they plan to reach Washington, D.C., by mid-February to petition for recognition of Vesak.
Irish diets have higher red meat intake than recommended, says charity
A charity representing Irish people in Britain said many in that community eat more red meat than the recent Eat-Lancet report recommends, and the report links large reductions in red meat to both health and environmental benefits.
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol in BCP deactivated
BCP Council announced that the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been deactivated after the Met Office confirmed warmer conditions. SWEP had been put in place on December 30 during a period of plunging temperatures and recent lows of -8C were recorded at Bournemouth Airport.
Town still talking about Taylor after funeral as schools pay tribute
Taylor Stewart’s funeral was held in Cookstown with interment at Sandholes Presbyterian Churchyard, and two of his former schools posted tributes as the local community expressed shock.
Bristol funeral notices: 'Dearly loved' husband and father remembered this week
This week’s Bristol funeral notices compile selected tributes and practical details for recently deceased local people, including a husband and father described as 'dearly loved'. Notices list dates, venues and where donations or online tributes have been requested.
Dog saved from being put down finds new home five years on
A dog that was due to be put down was rescued from a UK animal shelter and, five years later, is reported to be living in a healthier home, according to a Reddit post.
Cambridgeshire: Cheap and free things to do this January
The article lists inexpensive and free activities across Cambridgeshire, noting free museums in Cambridge and the self-guided Eel Trail in Ely (a free map is available from the tourist centre at Oliver Cromwell's House).
Jellycat collector vows to keep growing world-record collection
Hope Roberts, 19, was awarded a Guinness World Record in December for the largest Jellycat collection after an initial count; a recent inventory shows her collection now totals 1,021 items and she says she will continue to add to it.