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Yungblud on stage at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Photo by David Jackson.placeholder image

In Pictures: Yungblud returns to the National Bowl for second Bludfest

Whilton Locks Garden Village, in Daventry, was first purchased in 2002, the building works began in 2003 and it opened to the public in March 2004.placeholder image

‘Stunning’ first half of 2025 for long-standing and family-run garden centre

How many children got accepted into their parents' first choice of primary school varied across the East Midlands' council areasplaceholder image

Where in the East Midlands most children get their first-pick primary

29 per cent believe the word ‘cash’ may die out entirely one dayplaceholder image

Poll shows cash divide - Gen Z say ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

The myth that severe morning sickness means it’s a girl/ mild or no morning sickness means it’s a boy - topped the listplaceholder image

The top 20 quirky myths that expectant parents believe to be true

These Northamptonshire primary schools excel at encouraging good attendanceplaceholder image

The 17 Northamptonshire primary schools with the lowest absence rates

Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lostplaceholder image

Ad Feature 4,000 hours of PE lessons lost in the last year, study reveals

These changes are being implemented at Silverstone UTC, a purpose built centre of excellence for young people wanting to break into the specialist fields of high performance engineering and business with events management. Photo: Google Maps.placeholder image

Parents shocked that school is cutting bus service leaving students ‘in limbo’

Rawal Rehman is arrested in a restaurant two days after killing three-year-old Lulu Palmisano from Burnley in a crash.placeholder image

Watch: “Cocaine-fuelled” driver arrested after killing girl in crash

Girlguiding and McDonald’s Fun Football have teamed up to offer Brownies FREE access to football placeholder image

Parents say gender bias prevents girls from taking part in football

Getting 100% of their pupils to meet these targets is no mean featplaceholder image

The primary schools where 100% of pupils hit performance targets

Getting all of their pupils to meet these standards is no mean feat for schools 💪

Amber Allott

British Scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin at the National Space Centreplaceholder image

UK children are picking AI and social media over traditional job roles

Huge savings off the Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Day & Night the Baby Bottle Maker Machine placeholder image

Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Bottle Maker Machine now less than £100

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)placeholder image

Everything you need to know about primary school SAT exams

The average cost of furnishing is £3,487placeholder image

First-time buyers face nearly £30,000 in costs in first three months

What are the barriers you face to eating healthy food? No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC wants to knowplaceholder image

Have your say: New healthy eating survey launched ahead of the countryside kitch...

These next few months of exam prep will be crucialplaceholder image

21 things parents can do at home to help teens prepare for GCSEs

L-R - Charlie, Rich, Sophie (Photo: Richard Carter)placeholder image

Why I always talk to my kids about money — and you should too

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a yearplaceholder image

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

Most common causes of frustrations are unexpected road closures and heavy traffic placeholder image

Boredom strikes just 43 minutes into a family road trip, research says

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the yearplaceholder image

England's school term dates for 2025 - and when Easter holidays end

These Northamptonshire schools had some of the lowest absence rates in the countyplaceholder image

Northamptonshire's 13 top state secondary schools for attendance

Parents worry their kids are going to spend the entire two weeks on their devicesplaceholder image

Parents think kids will spend four hours a day on screens this Easter

A couple on their wedding day clasping hands with the bride's fatherplaceholder image

Funny and heart-warming wedding moments: Blind Date vow renewal

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Lineplaceholder image

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

The moment Deborah Gosling, from Sheffield, met Corinne Hutton - the transplant patient who received her twin sister’s hands.placeholder image

Watch: Woman meets recipient of her twin sister’s hands

Toilet stops and poor mobile signal were top road trip bugbearsplaceholder image

Top 20 most common family road trip frustrations

There are quite a few different types of state-funded schools in Englandplaceholder image

Everything you need to know about the different types of state school

They don’t charge fees, but for some state schools that’s where the similarities end 🏫

Amber Allott

Olympic Champion Joe Fraser launches gymnastics club in Lichfield, UKplaceholder image

Ad Feature Olympic champion Joe Fraser launches UK gymnastics club

(Photo: Michelle Kennedy)placeholder image

‘I was a boss who expected office time - one thing changed everything'

Emojis and the different understandings generations have of them is a key plot point in 'Adolescence'placeholder image

Emojis with hidden meanings parents should know - and whether to worry

Adolescence has drawn fresh attention to young men and boys being radicalised onlineplaceholder image

Adolescence and 'incel culture in schools' - 12 signs to look out for

Parents dedicate 48 minutes to reading the most loved book each weekplaceholder image

Parents read the same bedtime story to their children 416 times a YEAR

TikTok has the potential to expose children to harm, from explicit content to unwanted messagesplaceholder image

Six dangers you need to be aware of if your children are using TikTok

One in three Gen Zers have increased their charitable givingplaceholder image

Gen Z and millennials are the most charitable generations, study shows

These East Midlands' schools had some of the lowest absence rates in the regionplaceholder image

The 15 East Midlands secondary schools with the highest attendance

Tom Daley enrols in British Gas' Get Set for Positive Energy education programmeplaceholder image

Tom Daley goes back to school to learn Gen Alpha slang - like 'slay'

Ms Philippines Great Britain 2024placeholder image

Top 4 quirky UK series: Ms Philippines Great Britain and more

Children at dozens of East Midlands primary schools will be involved in the free breakfast programme's initial pilotplaceholder image

All of the East Midlands primary schools getting free breakfast clubs

More than 4 in 5 head teachers say they have been abused by a parent in the last yearplaceholder image

3 ways schools handle angry parents - as 4 out of 5 heads face abuse

Chickenpox is a viral infection that mostly affects children, but you can get it at any ageplaceholder image

Warning to parents over the dangers of 'chicken pox parties'

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The best pocket money cards and apps to teach financial independence

New app 'Parent Geenee' can limit how your child uses different apps at home, school - or even at friend's hosuesplaceholder image

The new app that lets parents customise what apps kids use, and where

It's never to early to start talking about careersplaceholder image

Three ways to talk to your child about their future career plans

Children dressed up for World Book Day are welcomed to school by their headteacher in 2021 (Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)placeholder image

Parents spend up to £50 on kids' World Book Day outfits – how to save

You can still keep things affordable if you’re a parent feeling the pressure on World Book Day 😰

Alex Nelson

Honey is a popular pancake topping - but it shouldn't be given to children under one.placeholder image

The one ingredient you should never feed your baby on Pancake Day

Some groups of children get legal priority when it comes to school places, and schools also have their own criteria for handling too many applicationsplaceholder image

Which children get priority when it comes to secondary school places

These are the 10 essential questions to ask your partner before the baby arrives.placeholder image

10 questions you should ask your partner before you have a baby

A photo of children using smartphonesplaceholder image

Screenagers: Smartphone impact on children

This test can be make-or-break when it comes to getting into a grammar school, but preparing doesn't need to be stressfulplaceholder image

Eight fun ways to prepare your child for the grammar school 11+ exam

Starting secondary school can be a scary time for childrenplaceholder image

Children's 7 biggest fears about starting secondary school

You have the right to appeal if your child isn't offered a place in your secondary school of choiceplaceholder image

How to appeal if your child doesn't get into chosen secondary school

The Government says the new guidance will help parents save cash by preventing 'overcharging on childcare'placeholder image

How much you could save on free childcare - as new 'protections' added

The CIC promotes what ingredients are in season in the UKplaceholder image

Yelvertoft’s No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents CIC finalist for new Green Growth Aw...

National secondary school offers day is coming up quickplaceholder image

When is secondary school offers day - and what parents need to know

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