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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
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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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Is there ever a ‘perfect’ time to have kids?
Family & Kids
The age of first-time mums is on the rise
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Blackpool Zoo Playbarn unveils new attraction to take the kids to
Blackpool Zoo
"Swing by with your little ones this weekend for LOADS of fun"
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Knowsley Safari is letting kids go free until the end of February - and it includes half term
In The News
Visitors will have a chance to meet the keepers starring in the Channel 4 show Secret Life of the Safari Park
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Get a free National Trust pass worth up to £50 for your family day out this winter
Family & Kids
Take a stroll in winter wonderland, spot wildlife and connect with nature when you escape into winter with your free National Trust family day pass
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The deadly reason why you should never give aspirin to a child unless a doctor tells you to
NHS
Reye's syndrome, also known as Reye syndrome, is a rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain
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After dumpster, diapers and couch, another Americanism is driving me crazy
Tendendo
As youngsters watch viral videos on YouTube and TikTok certain words, phrases and accents are starting to infiltrate the English language
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Families happy to 'get mucky' wanted for Martin Mere wetland centre filming
Burscough
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre looking for families to help promote its brand new upcoming Mudfest event
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Baby formula urgently recalled 'due to risk of diarrhoea, fever, sepsis and meningitis'
In The News
The FSA said it was a "precautionary step" to recall Nutramigen LGG stage 1 and stage 2 Hypoallergenic Formula powders
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More families can apply for 15 hours free childcare as eligibility rules expanded to include younger kids
Your Money
The free childcare scheme is being expanded to include the parents of younger children, starting from this spring
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Heartbroken mum, 46, offering cash reward in desperate search for stuffed toy she's had since she was a baby
Greater Manchester News
"I'm very conscious that there's lots of terrible things happening globally at the moment and in comparison, this is really small"
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The top Lake District walks to try with the family this festive period
Lake District
It's time to work off that Christmas pudding and experience the beauty on your doorstep
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A perfect Lancashire Christmas Day walk for walking off the turkey in a beautiful waterside setting
Lancashire Walks
Sometimes you just need to get out and walk off all the turkey you've eaten
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I wake up every Christmas morning surrounded by Blackpool Sea Life centre's sharks
Blackpool
Scott Blacker has done the same thing for the last 15 years
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Lake District family Christmas walk is perfect for burning off the extra helping of roast potatoes
Lake District
It's time to put down the mince pies and get your walking shoes on
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Exact date when thousands more parents can apply for 15 hours free childcare
This is the second time the free childcare scheme has been expanded
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Preston
The Hesketh's Arms on New Hall Lane is now under the reigns of new landlady Elaine Bradley
Aldi issues 'do not eat' warning as product 'may have been tampered with'
Aldi
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People's Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for March 11-17
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Met Office and BBC verdicts on reports of '114 hours' of 'non stop snow' hitting UK
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WX Charts maps and show show a dark purple patch of Arctic air battering the UK later this month
Grandparents can get an extra £6,000 just for looking after their grandkids
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Each extra National Insurance credit can add around £303-a-year to the full, New State Pension
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How bin collections in South Ribble will be changing
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'Attractive' Lake District homes 'may worsen parking issues' for neighbours
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The Victorian building will become flats and a house
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Dropping litter in Blackpool can land you with fines of up to £400
Blackpool Council
The move follows complaints about litter in the seaside town