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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: 31-40Milton Keynes MP to run London Marathon for Willen Hospice
Milton Keynes North MP Chris Curtis will run the London Marathon again to raise funds for Willen Hospice; he previously raised £3,700 in 2025 and says family members received care from the charity.
Plans submitted for 30 affordable flats at former Edinburgh community centre site
Cruden Partnership has applied to build 30 social-rent flats on the former Moredun Community Centre site in Edinburgh, working with Hillcrest Housing Association and including plans for green open space, cycle storage and EV-ready parking.
Sutherland events and gatherings this weekend and next week.
A range of community events — including music, film, walks and craft workshops — are scheduled across Sutherland from this weekend into next week; some events list tickets or booking details.
Durrington High School supports West Sussex Mind Kilo Sale.
On 21 February at Southwick Community Centre, Durrington High School ran a student-led donation drive that collected 467kg for the West Sussex Mind Kilo Sale. The effort was coordinated by Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and senior student leaders over two weeks.
Accessible yoga expands in South Cumbria through new partnership.
The Cumbria Yoga Foundation and Age UK South Cumbria are delivering free, accessible yoga classes for people aged 50 and above in Grange-over-Sands and Ulverston; Grange sessions began in early February and Ulverston classes start on March 5.
Scottish Government approves £2.5m boost for community defibrillators
The Scottish Government will invest £2.5 million to add at least 1,000 defibrillators and support the GoodSAM responder app and CPR training over a three-year period.
Play park in Derrygonnelly to be redeveloped under PEACEPLUS plan
The council has confirmed construction of a new play park at Derrygonnelly Community Centre, funded by PEACEPLUS with match-funding from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Local officials said the project is part of a wider programme to upgrade community spaces across the district.
Micro-hydro project has returned over £1 million to a local community
Harlaw Hydro, a community-owned micro-hydro scheme near Balerno opened in 2015, has generated over £1 million in revenue and uses proceeds to fund local projects including community centre upgrades and the conversion of a former police station into a nursery.
Charity walk returns to Delamere Forest to raise money for hospice
St Luke's Hospice's Twilight Walk will take place in Delamere Forest on Saturday 21 March as a 10km dusk route to raise funds for patient care; last year about 700 people raised £50,000.
Swindon's historic hooters to mark 40th anniversary of Railway Works closure
A replica hooter will be sounded at 4.30pm on 26 March 2026 at STEAM Museum to mark 40 years since Swindon Railway Works closed, and a week of exhibitions, screenings and talks will run around the anniversary.