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'Dream come true' as owner opens dog grooming salon in village
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (261+ words) Dogs of all shapes and sizes can now enjoy a pampering in the countryside following the opening of a new grooming salon. Natasha Jarvis has worked in the industry for six years, first working in a salon before heading out…...
Nursery hit with suspension over safeguarding concerns to reopen this week
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (330+ words) Safeguarding concerns raised at a nursery on an RAF base have been addressed, according to Ofsted. The Rainbow Centre at RAF Marham had its registration suspended by the governing body on December 22. Ofsted cited concerns about safeguarding policies and procedures,…...
Plans to expand Ribble Valley doggy day care centre amid growing demand from owners
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (440+ words) Plans have been submitted to extend a dog day care business near Langho to help meet growing demand from local owners. The application relates to Valley View Pet Services, which operates on land off Whalley Old Road, close to Mytton…...
Day nursery set to open in former quaker meeting house
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (218+ words) A BRAND new day nursery is set to open its doors in a former quakers meeting house in Bournemouth. A brand-new early years setting, Feathers Day Nursery, is set to open in Bournemouth, aiming to bring high-quality childcare to families,…...
South Lanarkshire parents are urged to apply early for nursery places
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (277+ words) Parents across South Lanarkshire are being urged to apply early for nursery places to secure their first choice. Applications for nursery are open all year, but most places are allocated at the beginning of the school year. Parents and carers…...
Liverpool soft play centre closes after what mum found
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (553+ words) A Liverpool soft play centre closed its doors after a shocked customer found a 'half dead mouse' close to where babies and toddlers were playing. Yellow Sub, a popular children's play centre is located in the Brunswick Business Park close…...
Children in long-term workless households highest for nearly a decade
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (364+ words) The number of children living in long-term workless households in the UK has risen to its highest level in nearly a decade, figures suggest. Some 1.22 million children were in households last year where no adult had worked for at least…...
I claim £1,590 DWP benefits but ask strangers to pay for my child-free holidays
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) A woman who received "1,590 in benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says she asks strangers on GoFundMe to pay for child-free holidays. She says that it's not selfish, because she 'needs a break'. Universal Credit claimant Emily…...
Starmer hails expansion of funded childcare amid nursery workforce warnings
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (560+ words) Sir Keir Starmer has hailed the expansion of funded childcare in England amid warnings nurseries may not have enough staff to deliver the plan. From Monday, eligible working parents in England will be able to access 30 hours a week of…...
Families could see savings 'wiped out' if free childcare expansion pushes up nursery fees
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (331+ words) Demand for childcare places could push up prices for parents and 'wipe out savings', according to a new study. This month sees the final phase of the Government's three-part childcare expansion being rolled out - giving working parents up to 30 hours…...