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Seaside paddling pool to shut for a year for makeover

Seaside paddling pool to shut for a year for makeover

A paddling pool will not reopen until next summer as it undergoes upgrades as part of a town centre’s £20 million regeneration scheme.

Boy born ‘inside out’ is hooked up to machine for 20 hours

Boy born ‘inside out’ is hooked up to machine for 20 hours

A fundraiser has been set up for an outdoors-loving five-year-old boy who required emergency surgery for a serious condition.

‘There wasn’t anywhere for parents like us so we created the Play Café’

‘There wasn’t anywhere for parents like us so we created the Play Café’

Two best friends who spotted a gap in the market are launching a new style of “play café” to entertain children while allowing parents to relax.

Work finally to begin on £150k town centre play park

Work finally to begin on £150k town centre play park

Construction on a much-anticipated £150,000 town centre play park is set to begin this week.

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

A children's play park overlooking a town cinema has been overhauled in a move which has seen it "revitalised".

Nursery chain opens fourth site

Nursery chain opens fourth site

A brand-new nursery and pre-school has opened its latest branch for up to 110 children in the space of a former early years provider.

Popular park set for million pound revamp

Popular park set for million pound revamp

A popular park is set for a million-pound revamp as new plans for an overhaul of its facilities are revealed.

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.

Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

Oversubscribed primary school on new-build estate to offer more nursery places

A highly sought-after school, which was forced to deny nursery places to children living just metres away, is to expand its popular pre-school.

‘The nursery called and said ‘don’t panic - but she’s choked’’

‘The nursery called and said ‘don’t panic - but she’s choked’’

A mum whose daughter choked at nursery is raising money to equip childcare settings with life-saving anti-choking device.

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