1+ week, 3+ day ago  (357+ words) Grandparents are dipping into their savings to cover the cost of helping out with their grandkids, according to new figures. Seven in 10 grandmothers and fathers who look after their grandchildren now find the cost more expensive than it did a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (404+ words) It's at a leisure centre that has a swimming pool with 'mega inflatables' every weekend A brand new soft play area has opened in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. Families wanting a fun day out in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (270+ words) Take a look around Pippatopia, Smethwick's role play cafe where all is not what it seems. Just like other role play towns, you'll find a fire station, post office, salon, vets, hospital and construction site. But many of the spaces…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (565+ words) Parents across the UK are struggling to afford essentials for their newborn babies, worrying research has revealed. A survey of 2, 000 parents discovered 40 per cent were finding it difficult to afford essential goods for the care of their newborn, while 49 per…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (434+ words) HMRC has issued a "2, 000 per child reminder to parents. Mums and dads are being reminded that they may qualify for up to "2, 000 in help to pay for childcare. HMRC has urged parents to check whether they qualify for the Tax-Free…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1053+ words) A protest outside Harborne Day Centre on November 6, 2024(Image: James Cross) This week marks one year since Birmingham Council's deeply controversial closure of a "vital" day centre. The row over Harborne Day Centre became a vivid symbol of the council's…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (266+ words) HMRC urges people who've had babies since 2015 to claim perk worth "4, 000 HMRC has urged UK families to save on Easter childcare expenses - with Tax-Free Childcare. Labour Party government figures show 542, 700 families saved on their childcare bills in December 2025. READ MORE…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1246+ words) Overflowing bins, dumped mattresses and litter in the streets are among the sights that greet you as you walk down certain streets in Selly Oak. But also dotted around particular roads are many vivid blue signs with a clear message…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (347+ words) Raising a child can cost parents "249, 000, new research shows. On average, parents spend "13, 830 a year on their child from pregnancy until their 18th birthday, according to research by Money Farm, an investment platform. The most expensive period of a child's life…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (366+ words) Grandparents can get a huge "6, 600 boost for looking after grandkids this summer holidays. Grandparents can get a "6, 600 boost for looking after kids over the summer holidays under a Labour Party government initiative. 53 per cent of grandparents with grandchildren aged under…...