Three schools among first wave getting ‘free nurseries for working parents’

Funding has been secured to open new “school-based nurseries” across several towns in a bid to tackle so-called childcare “deserts”.

Seaside paddling pool to shut for a year for makeover

A paddling pool will not reopen until next summer as it undergoes upgrades as part of a town centre’s £20 million regeneration scheme.

Boy born ‘inside out’ is hooked up to machine for 20 hours

A fundraiser has been set up for an outdoors-loving five-year-old boy who required emergency surgery for a serious condition.

‘There wasn’t anywhere for parents like us so we created the Play Café’

Two best friends who spotted a gap in the market are launching a new style of “play café” to entertain children while allowing parents to relax.

Work finally to begin on £150k town centre play park

Construction on a much-anticipated £150,000 town centre play park is set to begin this week.

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

A children's play park overlooking a town cinema has been overhauled in a move which has seen it "revitalised".

Nursery chain opens fourth site

A brand-new nursery and pre-school has opened its latest branch for up to 110 children in the space of a former early years provider.

Popular park set for million pound revamp

A popular park is set for a million-pound revamp as new plans for an overhaul of its facilities are revealed.

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.

Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

A highly sought-after school, which was forced to deny nursery places to children living just metres away, is to expand its popular pre-school.