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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: 1121-1130Ramadan lights return to central London for fourth year
Ramadan Lights London will return to Coventry Street in mid-February with more than 30,000 energy-efficient LED bulbs, organisers say.
Katy's wish fulfilled as family raises over £10,000 for The Prince of Wales Hospice
Katy, a mother of four who spent her final weeks at The Prince of Wales Hospice, had her fundraising goal surpassed after family, friends and the Matthew22 Fund raised £10,525 to be granted to the hospice.
Wildlife Trust calls for nature to be central to England's devolution agenda
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust convened parliamentarians, local leaders and environmental organisations in Westminster to press for nature recovery to be embedded in England's devolution plans, and the call comes as the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill moves to Committee Stage in the House of Lords later this month.
Inverclyde police and fire stations need more cash for vital repairs
MSP Katy Clark has called for new investment ahead of the Scottish Government budget after figures showed about £1.1 million was spent on repairs at Inverclyde's three fire stations since 2020 and more than £500,000 on running repairs at Greenock Police Station between 2018 and 2025.
Birmingham bar introduces mental health nights that start with one question
AutoBrew in Birmingham will begin hosting Talk Club mental health nights for men from January 20, with sessions that open by asking attendees how they feel out of 10 and continue on the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Health-focused takeaway Flappy Joe's to open in Jaywick with Nigel Farage at ribbon-cutting
Flappy Joe's will open at the Sunspot business centre in Jaywick on January 17, offering meals without additives and holding a community-focused grand opening where Clacton MP Nigel Farage will cut the ribbon.
Theatre group to stage shows in Chandler's Ford next weekend
Blue Apple's adult and youth groups will perform at Thornden Hall in Chandler's Ford on Sunday 18 January in a themed showcase called 'Adventure'.
Ambulance stop at McDonald's granted a child's wish during cancer transport
Paramedics in Oklahoma paused with a doctor's approval so a six-year-old with acute leukaemia could pick a Happy Meal during transport, and the family says the brief stop brought him joy.
Rescue dog Achilles becomes unofficial Royal Navy mascot
A nine-year-old Italian spinone called Achilles was adopted from a Tuscan shelter by a Gloucestershire couple and was later named an unofficial mascot of the Royal Navy submarine HMS Achilles.
Peckham Farmers' Market to open weekly in South London
The Peckham Farmers' Market will launch at Belham Primary School on January 24 and run every Saturday from 9.30am to 3pm, with 25 vendors offering natural, seasonal and ethically produced food.