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'I'm UK's strictest mum - TV once a week, no sweets and I throw away their toys'
In The News
Elena Leeming believes strict parenting is the best way to "prepare kids for life"
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170,000 parents sign petition demanding children be allowed time off school without fines
Education
At the moment parents who do take term time holidays face being fined £60 per child - but that is soon set to rise
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Families needed for quiet pond dipping sessions at Martin Mere wetland centre
Burscough
Martin Mere wetland centre is trialling the sessions this weekend for adults and children with neuro-divergence or different needs
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Parents urged to stop using certain car seat immediately over safety fears
Traffic and Travel
The Solar Group's 1 2 3 Isofix Car Seat, sold between February 1 and February 23, 2024, is at risk of a fault
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Student stumbles across hidden gem 'he never knew existed' just minutes from city centre
Lancaster
Freeman's Pools is home to one of the UK's rarest trees and is just a stone's throw from the city centre
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Hidden village just a stone's throw from Lancashire is 'buzzing' once the good weather comes
Lancashire
Birkdale Village is home to countless quaint shops and places to visit
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Aldi donates 37,400 meals to good causes in Lancashire during school holidays
Aldi
More than 130 causes in Lancashire have benefitted from the initiative, including charities, community groups and food banks
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Primark slashes price of kids' clothing down to under £5 an outfit
Your Money
Primark's new lower prices on everyday essentials include summer wardrobe staples for kids such as swim shorts and swimsuits, T-shirts, shorts, sliders and baseball caps
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The huge playground in Lancashire where kids literally never get bored
Bamber Bridge
As well as a vast array of play equipment, the park also has plenty of wooded areas to explore
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Asda baby and toddler event has up to 55% off Pampers, Huggies, Ella's Kitchen and more
Asda
Asda has reduced the price of everything from nappies to shampoo, toys and snacks, and the event also covers George Home
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Mum says she feeds her kids dinner at 3pm to 'eliminate the chaos'
In The News
Aimee Connor found her four kids were getting irritable and she would give them unhealthy snacks while she was cooking
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The 'awesome' TikTok famous Manchester Airport pub where you can spot planes
Manchester Airport
The Airport Pub is incredibly family-friendly and has embraced the theme when it comes to keeping kids entertained
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Baby names that are 'falling out of fashion' and the ones surging in popularity
In The News
The study has also revealed which 'gender neutral' baby names are increasing in popularity
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Lancashire's child poverty 'horror' as stark figures show thousands being failed
Pendle
One area of the county has the highest level of youngsters living in child poverty in the UK at at 43.2%
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Exact date when thousands more parents can apply for 15 hours free childcare
Your Money
This is the second time the free childcare scheme has been expanded
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Alton Towers to open world's first Bluey themed hotel rooms at CBeebies Land Hotel and you can book now
In The News
The kids will love this!
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Kids go free at SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds Blackpool to mark World Book Day
Blackpool
Those who arrive dressed as a much-loved book character or carrying their favourite book will gain free entry
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'I'm sick of feeling motion sickness on flights - all because of one mum's entitled behaviour'
Traffic and Travel
A woman has taken to Reddit to slam a fellow passenger who she claims caused her to feel 'motion sickness' on a six-hour flight - all because she was rocking her baby
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End of an era as iconic Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride closes for good
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The ride has been at the park since 1960
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Chester Zoo is giving away 35,000 free tickets to schoolchildren
In The News
The zoo is keen to inspire a generation of conservationists
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Fines for parents taking children out of school without permission will rise
Education
It comes after nearly 400,000 penalty notices were issued to parents in England in 2022-23 for unauthorised school absences
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Witton Park playgrounds transformed with new swings, slides and play tower
Blackburn
The £350,000 investment is the most ever spent by the council on upgrading playground facilities
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Nail-biting last-minute jobs behind scenes as Blackpool Pleasure Beach prepares to reopen for 2024
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The images show the popular attraction as you've never seen it before - with maintenance staff working hundreds of feet in the air
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Baby loss certificate scheme launched to recognise parents' grief
NHS
Babies stillborn before 24 weeks do not need to be officially registered, leaving some parents feeling ignored
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Cadbury scraps favourite chocolate bar as fans left fuming
Cadbury has confirmed another cult-fave choccy has been given the axe after shoppers were struggling to find it in supermarkets
Alton Towers launches £11 ticket deal for parents and kids
In The News
The theme park has brought back a deal that will save families and thrill-seekers a considerable amount of money this summer
Hobbycraft to open brand new Blackpool store as free goodie bags offered to the first 100 customers
Blackpool
The new store at Blackpool Retail Park will open on June 4 and is creating nine new jobs
Ribble Valley church offers 'champing' where you can sleep there overnight
What's On News
Champing is currently taking the country by storm - and you could experience it for just £50
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'I'm UK's strictest mum - TV once a week, no sweets and I throw away their toys'
Elena Leeming believes strict parenting is the best way to "prepare kids for life"
Cadbury scraps favourite chocolate bar as fans left fuming
In The News
Cadbury has confirmed another cult-fave choccy has been given the axe after shoppers were struggling to find it in supermarkets
Aldi asks customers to help decide where to open new Lancashire stores
Aldi
Does Lancashire need a new Aldi? Supermarket bosses are seeking input on where to open next
Morecambe Platform venue’s programme will grow under new business model
Lancaster City Council
A new group has been set up to secure funding to support The Platform
Asda issues stark warning over £250 'voucher offer' circulating on social media
Asda
The scam falsely promises a "free" £250 voucher to "children enrolled in school" and urges people to "apply" by a certain deadline
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Husband 'overwhelmed with grief' after beloved wife dies falling from bridge over M6
Mandy Holmes tragically fell from the bridge near Preston and family friend Tracy Davies has launched a JustGiving page to help support her husband Bob and their 12-year-old daughter
Armed police swoop after man stabbed in 6am brawl on streets near school
Preston
Two men have been arrested and both Ashford Road and Birkdale Drive remain closed
Driver dies in horror crash after car collides with bus shelter and church wall
Preston
Emergency services were called to Preston Road in Grimsargh following a collision involving a Mazda 6
'Please come save me...' Dad's final heart-stopping text to his partner
Ormskirk
'Please come save me'
New insects and pests warning issued for area of Lancashire
Environment
Residents are being reminded of the pest control service and how much it costs
Local Elections
Chorley council local election results 2024 in full
Fourteen council seats were contested
Lancashire hotter than Majorca this week after Met Office confirms sixth wettest April in 200 years
Weather
The past month has been the sixth wettest April in the UK since 1836
The son who killed his dad, woman banned from Preston and bullying thugs: The names and faces of 36 criminals jailed in April 2024
Courts
Each is now behind bars
International kingpin who smuggled drugs from South America arrested after entering Anfield football stadium
Lancashire
Robert Bennett has been jailed for 19 years and six months after an investigation was conducted
Husband 'overwhelmed with grief' after beloved wife dies falling from bridge over M6
M6
Mandy Holmes tragically fell from the bridge near Preston and family friend Tracy Davies has launched a JustGiving page to help support her husband Bob and their 12-year-old daughter