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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: 51-60Stray puppy becomes Durham Police dog
A stray German Shepherd–Malinois puppy named Chief was taken to a rescue shelter and was assessed by Durham Police’s dog support unit; at 18 weeks he passed initial tests and is now with an experienced handler beginning training.
Mural brightens the back of BHS in Stratford
Paint Stratford has painted a new mural on the hoardings behind the long-abandoned BHS in Stratford, and the work was commissioned by Stratford District Council.
Playpark planned for Derrygonnelly community centre in Fermanagh
Construction will begin in the coming weeks at Derrygonnelly Community Centre on a new playpark funded by the Fermanagh and Omagh PEACEPLUS Local Action Plan as part of the Outdoor Recreational Capital Programme.
Imagination Majorettes receive £500 grant from Dunstable Town Council.
Dunstable Town Council awarded Imagination Majorettes a £500 Seedcorn Grant to help purchase equipment and uniforms; the local troupe runs Monday sessions at Downside Community Centre and will perform at council-organised markets and events during the year.
Vintage and retro fashion sale coming to Carlisle next month
A pop-up charity shop selling used and vintage womenswear will open at Intro on Paternoster Row in Carlisle from March 13 to March 15 to raise funds for the campaign to reopen the Victorian and Turkish Baths.
RNLI to recruit 160 face-to-face fundraisers across UK and Ireland
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is recruiting around 160 paid face-to-face fundraisers to work around the UK's and Ireland's coasts; fundraisers will share water safety messages and encourage supporters, and the RNLI says roles include training and competitive pay.
Hilsea Lido to reopen this summer after £7.75 million upgrade
Hilsea Lido in Portsmouth will reopen on May 2 after a roughly £7.75 million refurbishment; the site has been closed since 2022.
Dad's drumming has touched many lives and now the community is gathering for him.
Andre Harris, 62, who founded the Power of Drums and has led community drumming for more than a decade, has paused much of his work after a September diagnosis of stage 4 head and neck cancer; his son Tom has organised fundraising, with over £4,000 raised online and a tribute event planned for 14 March.
Guardians on call: Meet the Bangor harbour master, Portstewart firefighter and Mourne Mountain Rescue volunteer
Three emergency workers in Northern Ireland describe their daily duties, common risks and the ways their teams coordinate with other services to protect people on sea, in towns and on the mountains.
Mum gives birth after UK's first deceased-donor womb transplant
Grace Bell, born without a womb, gave birth to a healthy son in December 2025 after receiving a womb from a deceased donor as part of a UK research programme funded by Womb Transplant UK.