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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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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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Blackpool
Glamping site in the Lancashire countryside with cosy pods, hot tubs and a chippy van
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing and Camping is just 15 minutes from Blackpool and is proving popular with mums and dads
Co-op Live slammed for 'taking advantage' as it charges £25 for parking
Traffic and Travel
The arena has only one official car park and parking spots must be pre-booked online ahead of an event
BBC Radio 2 in the Park is heading to Preston as dates confirmed
BBC
The two-day event will take place at Moor Park and feature music from some of the world’s biggest stars
'A coach to Blackpool for less than a fiver led me to uncover the hidden gems'
Blackpool
"It’s got everything you could want from a coastal resort: piers, a world-famous tower, huge beaches, arcades...the list goes on"
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
In The News
Starbucks brings back discontinued fan favourite item tomorrow at 1,100 stores
Very Berry Hibiscus Refresha is making a return - three years after the drink was axed from the coffee chain's menu
Co-op Live slammed for 'taking advantage' as it charges £25 for parking
Traffic and Travel
The arena has only one official car park and parking spots must be pre-booked online ahead of an event
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
28 pictures from when BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend and Rihanna came to Preston in 2007
Preston
Rihanna, the Gossip, Mark Ronson, MIA, Kaiser Chiefs and Scissor Sisters all played
'There was a big buzz': After 17 years, the BBC is back in Preston and music lovers can't wait
Preston
Radio 1's Big Weekend chose Preston for its location in in 2007, after nearly two decades the broadcaster will return with Radio 2 in the Park
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Coleen Nolan supported by fans as she admits 'you'd be ashamed of me'
"I cried and I was like 'I can't go on'"
'Nurses played on phones as my son prepared to take his life, now we face another shameful insult'
Bacup
'Is £12,000 all my son's life is worth?'
'We never want to leave the UK again after going on holiday and getting stuck in Dubai'
Manchester Airport
Alison Shah and Richard Kay decided to take matters into their own hands after being told they faced a 12-day wait for a flight home
Takeaway lover travels 150 miles to test out 'ridiculous' Blackpool Munch Box
Blackpool
'A nice wee mish mash in ya mooth'
'As a traffic officer I've seen it all and there are 7 things drivers really shouldn't do'
Traffic and Travel
"People can get confused about the powers that we have"
Hyndburn
Accrington to host spectacular war re-enactment to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
Visitors will get the opportunity to take control of an iconic WWII Spitfire simulator
It's been a seaside tradition for generations, but Blackpool rock is now fighting for its life
Blackpool
"It's our cultural heritage and it's being taken away from us"
Takeaway lover travels 150 miles to test out 'ridiculous' Blackpool Munch Box
Blackpool
'A nice wee mish mash in ya mooth'
City shopkeeper collared after flogging cherry elf bar to girl, 15, in school uniform
Preston
'The regulations are there to protect young people. You have not been diligent enough.'
'Mid-Atlantic Manc': People can't agree whether Blackpool has a specific accent
Blackpool
'I always thought we didn't have one until I moved out of Blackpool'