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Free family Easter holiday activities, and sessions for adults who want to lose weight, have been added to the programme of exercise classes.

The UK’s leading dog welfare charity is welcoming a new law that makes pet theft a specific crime and comes into force this week.

What is it like to stay the night at the historic Sir Peter Scott Lighthouse? Kate Chapman went along to find out…

Olivia and Noah remain in the top spots, says the ONS, for the most popular baby names in England and Wales but which other monikers made the top 10?

As more young people turn to basic, internet-less phones to address their screen addiction, our reporter tried on a “dumb phone” for size.

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that makes people and pets very unwell must be reported urge officials who are keeping track of the dangerous pest.

Single-sex toilets may become a legal requirement under new government plans but how would the law work and who would it apply to?

Parents are being told to stop using a children’s car seat, which is being recalled because of a potential issue with the harness.

Parents are being reminded not to give chocolate mini eggs to small children this Easter – with the Cadbury's treat coming with a minimum age warning.

Free and discounted attraction tickets are available to National Lottery players this month and here’s how to claim a cheap day out for your family.

Free tickets to some of the UK’s top summer music festivals including Glastonbury, Latitude and Reading are being offered by Oxfam and here’s why.

London’s New Year’s Day Parade is set to attract thousands to the capital and here’s all you need to know about catching the enormous free event.

Robins can get into difficulty during prolonged cold spells but here’s how to help.

They enjoy mess, sugary treats and keeping a close eye on the kids before Christmas so what chaos will your elf on the shelf cause this year?

With the school holidays in full swing many parents are juggling work with childcare so at what age can children be left at home by themselves?

Young mascots are wanted by Team GB to get involved in the nation’s preparations for the Olympic Games and here’s how to enter a child you know.

The school holidays can be an expensive six weeks so where can you take the kids to eat either for free or just £1 during the holidays?

Celebrate 100 years of Disney this summer at a local garden centre.

BabyCentre has released the most popular baby names of the year so far and there’s some surprising changes among the choices for girls.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has a plan to get parents back to work, but it won't work, writes Lauren Abbott.