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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: 961-970Volunteer Champion Award nominations open for Sussex residents.
Nominations are open for the Volunteer Champion Award for Sussex residents, with entries due by January 31, 2026.
Mayor's cream tea event to raise funds for two charities
The Mayor of Eastbourne is hosting a cream tea fundraiser to benefit Eastbourne Street Pastors and Forward Facing.
Essex to receive major £300k accessibility upgrades to pools and leisure centres
Basildon Borough Council plans a £300,000 project to add lifts, toilets and access ramps across public swimming pools and leisure centres; the plan includes £92,000 for lifts at Wickford and Basildon Sporting Village and £38,000 for special educational needs and disabilities hubs.
Tributes for retired teacher and tour guide Paul Cole after his death
Paul Cole, a 72-year-old retired teacher, musician and tour guide from Whitehead, died peacefully on 13 January after a short illness; colleagues and community groups paid tribute and a service is scheduled for 20 January.
Burns and Winter Warmer concert at Tin Tabernacle set for January 31
A fundraising concert at St Columba's (the Tin Tabernacle) in Brora, postponed by wintry weather, has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 31 and will raise donations for Clan Cancer Support.
Regional EDGE returns with £400k funding for 20 businesses.
Regional EDGE reopens with £400,000 of Scottish Government funding to support 20 businesses across four regions, with applications open from 14 January to 11 February 2026.
Adventurous four-year-old to climb a mountain with his dog for animal rescue
Four-year-old Riley Caton and his assistance dog Narla plan a fundraising trek up Snowdonia for Basingstoke charity Helping Dogs and Cats, and their fundraiser has raised about £310 with the climb pencilled in for June.
Choir donates about £7,000 to homelessness charity
St John Singers presented a £6,000 cheque to Salisbury Trust For the Homeless after its Magic of Christmas Concert, and a retiring collection on the night raised nearly £1,000 more.
Barber gears up for Strictly Inverness and raises thousands
Sean Macleod, training for Strictly Inverness in May, helped raise more than £3,100 at a charity ceilidh that will support Highland Hospice and the Inverness Ice Centre.
New mosque approved for Cathays suburb in Cardiff
Cardiff Council planning officers granted final approval in January 2026 for the Madina Masjid Mosque on Lucas Street in Cathays. The proposed two-storey building would include prayer halls, community spaces and parking.