Sign the pledge to say 'no' to junk in children's food for the No Junk Challenge from 28th April to 4th May 2014 Mums want healthier food for children, without the added junk, according to a survey released today to…
Burnley women are being urged to join forces and show cancer who’s boss by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2014 which is now open for entries. Every year, around 38,800 people are diagnosed with cancer in…
As of September, primary school pupils in England will be taught computer programming. Children as young as five will be taught algorithms and the ability to design simple programmes. By the age of 11 they will be expected to ‘design,…
The iconic and much loved British cult classic animated television show, Clangers, is set to make a welcome return to its home on the BBC after 45 years. The £5 million production is already underway and is set for a…
For many working parents, the heaviest burden on their finances is childcare. Childcare can be one of the largest monthly bills and as such some parents have even considered giving up work as a large proportion of their wages is…
Two football-mad boys from a Barrowford primary school are celebrating after “netting” contracts to play at professional clubs. Best friends Kitt Nelson and Kaylon Cotterill, both eight, will become football rivals next season when they play against each other for…
From May 2013, changes are being made to the year six SATS. As well as the existing writing test, pupils will now also take an additional English grammar, punctuation and spelling test to assess their basic writing skills before they…
Are You Taking Advantages Of Savings Available? Childcare costs are rising significantly above the rate of inflation in England. According to the latest research by the Daycare Trust, childcare costs have significantly increased, with nursery fees costing 77 percent more…
Survey shows proportion of one-parent households tripled over 40 years A report published to mark 40 years of the General Lifestyle Survey shows the proportion of one-parent households tripled over four decades. It reveals how society changed between 1971 and…
