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Mary Brown, a Preston children's author and teaching assistant at Moor Nook Community Primary School, poses with her two books.

Preston teaching assistant prepares for release of second book

Total ban on vapes for children comes into affect

The Ribbleton Family Hub Teddy Bears' Picnic

In pictures: The teddy bears helping families in Ribbleton

Ad Feature Parents restrict kids' activities over laundry fears

New Gen Yoto Player

Yoto Mini 4th Gen vs 2024 Edition: my verdict on which is worth buying

Take a look at some places where kids eat free or for £1 near you:

9 places where kids can eat for free or for £1 this October half term

The East Lancashire secondary schools that were the hardest to get into this year

15 hardest East Lancashire secondary schools to get into this year

In pics: The Princess Royal visits Rainbow Hub for 25th anniversary

Find out which East Lancashire primary schools were the hardest to get into this year

The 19 hardest East Lancashire primary school to get into this year

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"We tried everything" - play centre announces heartbreaking closure

The camera lets users take multiple pictures before choosing which ones to print out

Ad Feature New instant colour camera and karaoke projector launched

The rules on new children's homes in Preston have been tightened

Major limit on converting houses into children's homes as city numbers revealed

Amazon’s kids’ tablet has a huge 10.1-inch screen

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids tablet is No.1 bestseller

Lancashire Police warning as children's nine accidental 999 calls leave genuine emergencies waiting in queue

Children rang Lancashire Police on 999 nine times

The four hardest Preston, Chorley & South Ribble secondary schools to get into this year

Hardest Preston, Chorley & SR secondary schools to get into this year

Nearly a quarter of parents have cancelled a medical appointment as they were too busy to attend

Parents put own health on backburner to care for children, study finds
Three quarters of parents admit they put their health on hold, as they are too busy looking after their children’s wellbeing – leading many to go on to develop serious conditions.
Gemma Francis

A first phone can bring independence, along with new questions for parents about online safety.

Your child’s phone has a safety blind spot. Here’s what parents can do

The four Chorley primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year

The 10 hardest Chorley primary schools to get into this year

Preston Crown Court.

Judge warns convicted paedophile he is in the 'last chance saloon'

Pictured are the four South Ribble primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year (‘26/27)

The 12 hardest South Ribble primary schools to get into this year

Eve Murihead joins students at Thatto Heath community primary school to celebrate one year of parkrun primary

Junior parkrun calls on Lancashire schools to tackle inactivity

Preston Crown Court.

Sex offender with 100 indecent images of children avoids prison

Go pumpkin picking in Lancashire

7 brilliant pumpkin patches to try this Halloween in Lancashire

Ad Feature Fruitinies launch Asda kids fruit snacks

Four of the hardest Preston primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year (‘26/27)

The 17 hardest Preston primary school to get into this year

Are video games gambling on children? £900,000 study aims to find out

Lancashire uni to lead major study on gambling features in video games

Yoto has unveiled its new 4th Gen Player and Mini, with a new Green Button designed to make favourite audio easier for children to access.

Yoto's two new kids' audio players have a clever new feature
Yoto has unveiled a new 4th Gen Player and Mini model bringing personalised playlists, easier routines and a tougher design for family adventures.
Rochelle Barrand

LEGO DUPLO bricks are designed for little hands and can be used to create colourful models through open-ended play.

6 skills toddlers can learn through LEGO DUPLO play

The Very promotion includes LEGO DUPLO sets featuring Bluey, Disney Frozen, Spidey, vehicles and animals.

The LEGO DUPLO sets designed for different toddler ages

The four Lancashire secondary schools that were the hardest to get into this year

The 19 hardest Lancashire secondary schools to get into this year

Selected LEGO DUPLO sets are reduced by up to 25% at Very until September 16

Very cuts up to 25% off LEGO DUPLO sets for little builders

Pictured are the four Lancashire primary schools that were the hardest to get into this year (‘26/27)

The 21 hardest Lancashire primary school to get into this year

Jamie in Jamaica.

Globe-trotting 10-year-old Jamie visits his 100th country

The incident occurred at around 5pm on Sunday (September 5) at Harpers Lane Recreation Ground in Chorley, where a six-year-old boy was racially assaulted by two older boys.

Police visit schools to find boys who scrawled N-word on child's face

The most common method to put money aside for their youngsters is via a children’s savings account

A fifth of parents haven't put money aside to support their kids

Lancashire Police investigating 'hate crime' against six-year-old boy in Chorley's Harpers Recreation Ground

Police investigating 'hate crime' against six-year-old boy in park

Paddington’s Suitcase eight-book picture book gift set

Eight Paddington books are now just £11.99

Circus Mondao will be performing a show in Chorley for people with SEND.

Circus Mondao brings special show to Chorley

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TOG24 cuts £30 men’s T-shirts to £6 in huge outlet sale

Warren Jeremy Harris, a taxi driver licensed by Preston City Council, has been convicted of driving an unlicensed and uninsured vehicle.

Preston taxi driver convicted of driving uninsured vehicle

I’ve just found this £7 Shaun the Sheep fleece my son will love and I’m adding it straight to my basket

I’ve found a £7 Shaun the Sheep fleece my son will love

New play concept for Farmer Teds, Ormskirk

New owners plan huge new play area at this top Lancashire attraction

Seven-year-old Matty Williams, was taken to Royal Manchester Hospital after suddenly becoming sick when he was just two-years-old.

Preston youngster takes part in Pyjama Walk

The Yoto player is a clever gadget giving children something to do after school without reaching for another screen.

The screen-free gadget for keeping children entertained after school

Lancashire County Council has issued an update on its SEND services ahead of the new school year.

'We know there's more to do': LCC's back to school update on SEND

The Yoto player gives children a screen-free way to enjoy stories, music and educational content after school.

This is an after-school gadget that kids will actually enjoy

Parents are worried about the cost of paying for uniform and supplies for the start of the new school year.

Parents worry over back-to-school costs

Preston RSPCA dog Zola has made her TV debut on BBC One this morning

Preston RSPCA dog Zola makes TV debut on BBC One

Spud Bros Jacob and Harley Nelson have signed an exclusive Area Development Agreement with leading UAE hospitality operator Forward Hospitality.

We thought it was too good to be true - Spud Bros announce big news

My three best things to do in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble next week ft Bank Holiday Weekend fun

My 3 best things to do in Preston, Chorley & South Ribble next week

County Cllr Simon Evans says it's the stability of the "happy" workforce within children's services that has helped deliver such a positive inspection report

'Often outstanding, nearly always good': council service impresses inspectors

Dr. Siobhán Allen, owner of Bedeque, Penwortham

"A real pinch me moment" - New skin clinic to open in Penwortham

Matalan Preston

Confidence Caravan to park in Bamber Bridge ahead of new school term

A Yoto player can bring screen-free stories into a child's bedtime routine as the autumn evenings get darker.

This simple bedtime addition will help kids on darker autumn nights

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top pf the class back-to-school bargain

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