"We believe everybody should have a special Christmas, especially the young people who are most vulnerable. "We often find families have to make the choice between food and toys, and so seeing the ...

EVERYBODY remembers singing the famous nursery rhyme Jack and Jill when they were children. The song depicts the exploits of ...

There are memories from childhood that shape who we become, that linger quietly in the corners of our minds and influence our relationship with language, culture and education. For me, one such memory ...

Children’s author Giles Andreae opened the new learning centre at the Heights Primary School in Caversham. Mr Andreae, best known for his Purple Ronnie and Edward poems, read to pupils at the new ...

The UK high street is seeing a significant transformation in 2025, with a considerable number of fashion retailers announcing store closures across the country. From big-name brands like New Look and ...

A nursery has been closed with immediate effect after an "incident" involving a single member of staff. Partou Barnwood Day Nursery on Barnwood Road in Gloucester was shut down with immediate effect ...

A Hampshire nursery owner has lost thousands of pounds following a U-turn by Hampshire County Council on how it calculates childcare funding. Jayne Sergeant, who runs Cuddles and Care Day Nursery in ...

I don't know about you but sometimes hanging up the washing can feel like more puzzle game than a household chore. I feel like I spend ages navigating awkwardly placed metal rungs and trying to use ...

Washing machines are essential appliances in our homes, serving one key purpose: to cleanse our garments, towels, and bedding so we can reuse them repeatedly without having to discard them once they ...

If anyone happens to glance into my bedroom window and sees me intently sniffing my knickers, I promise nothing weird is going on. Since moving into a chilly Victorian flat, many of my clothes have ...