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Amelia showing off the Singing Angels Merch

Singing group for children set to return 10 years after it closed

Preparing to Drop!

Lions' unusual cowpat fundraiser raises money for children's eye tests

New inclusive play areas for Wolverhampton children

Major upgrade to Wolverhampton play areas

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

Prime Minister Andy Burnham lays a wreath with Aberfan disaster survivor Jeff Edwards (left) and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock during a visit to the Aberfan Cemetery

Burnham pays tribute to Aberfan victims ahead of 60th anniversary

Love2Stay Mid Wales

Little parcel of paradise in Mid Wales where we made the best memories

Springdale Primary School celebrate Ofsted Result

Wolverhampton primary school celebrates Ofsted praise as result rise

Rebecca Wilcox

Childline was Esther Rantzen’s favourite child, daughter says

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

Ad Feature New instant colour camera and karaoke projector launched

Stephanie Purville has just opened Odd Socks Play Village at Priory House, Dudley.
Stephanie is pictured with son Gio, aged 11 months.
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Dudley mumpreneur hopes new play village will create a community hub

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

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids tablet is No.1 bestseller

Leading experts urge ministers to ‘stand firm on tobacco and vape regulations’

People standing outside a job centre

Children in long-term workless households highest for more than a decade

Russia Ukraine War

Russian drone hits Kyiv school as Moscow presses aerial campaign against Ukraine

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Birmingham

Visit LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Birmingham for £18.99 (aff)

Little Art Lab founder Julianne Cash alongside her artwork at an exhibition.

Wolverhampton teacher opens new creative space for children
A Wolverhampton teacher has opened a permanent creative space for children at Wolverhampton Arts Centre
Julianne Cash

U2 during a performance in front of students from their old school in Dublin

U2 go back to school where they formed for special performance

A person's hands holding a wrapper with Ketamine in it

Children as young as 13 referred to specialist clinic for ‘ketamine bladder’

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

Palestinian civil defence crews carry a body from the rubble of a collapsed building

Children among at least 21 killed as damaged building collapses in Gaza City

TK Maxx and Aldi

Aldi and TK Maxx recall popular children's book due to safety hazard

The school streets project aims to create safer roads for children and families during school drop-off and pick-up times. Photo: Walsall Council

New scheme introduced to keep public safe outside Walsall schools

Stephanie Purville has just opened a new family hub Odd Socks Play Village at Priory House, Dudley.
Stephanie is pictured with son Gio, aged 11 months.
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New children's play village opens in the Black Country - here's where

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

Neverland

Whimsical Neverland experience heads to Birmingham this Christmas

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
Toddler play changes surprisingly quickly. From stacking first bricks to inventing stories and experimenting with ramps, here’s how LEGO DUPLO sets are designed to grow with children from 18 months to three and beyond.
Marc Reeves

J D Vance: Kindly?

Mark Andrews: AI apocalypse, Kirstie's injury, and kids stealing water Mark Andrews

Former health secretary Alan Milburn

UK needs ‘tough love’ approach to young people on benefits – Alan Milburn

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

Milly Fyfe and Richard Bower picking veg at Lower Drayton farm

Staffordshire farm invites families to pick their own vegetables

Councillor Su Beardmore is the new cabinet member for children and young people at Staffordshire County Council

Council appoints new cabinet member with responsibility for children

Pupils and Headteacher from Blowers Green Primary

Plus 'A very special primary': Dudley school praised by inspectors again

The Spotty Otter JCB collection

JCB and Spotty Otter launch outdoor clothing range for children (aff)

Wolverhampton Art Gallery was selected for two projects – ArtForum and MORE ART INC – which form part of its Arts and Culture Youth Programme

Wolverhampton Art Gallery wins £100k award for work with young people

Nine‑year‑old Gabriella Gayle from West Bromwich, author of The Refused To Behave Series, celebrating Afro‑Caribbean pride ahead of World Afro Day.

West Bromwich nine-year-old publishes her own three-book series

The newly resurfaced and restructured driveway provides the main access to the sports and social club

New road named in memory of much-loved Staffordshire 20-year-old

James Bragg And Adam Bradley At The Forge In Dudley

'Young people have been forgotten about' - claims Dudley youth worker

Paddington’s Suitcase eight-book picture book gift set

Eight Paddington books are now just £11.99

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

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

Extra £235,000 needed to build Walsall SEND base

Fun Immersive family experiences to try in Birmingham before the summer holidays end

Fun immersive experiences to try in Birmingham before summer ends

A distressed child in silhouette in the foreground in front of a window with condensation and the word 'help' and a sad face written on it

Children as young as six seeking help for mental health crisis

The photo shared by Clare Hodges which she claims she took near her home

Midlands mum claims to snap picture of panther prowling streets

Halesowen MP Alex Ballinger.

MPs express 'concern for children and families' amid Ofsted report

State-of-the-art technology is giving people the chance to step inside Acorns Children’s Hospice from wherever they are.

Virtual tours offer glimpse inside Acorns Children's Hospice

Dudley Council House

Council opposition groups demand answers after damning Ofsted report

Sonia Kumar says Dudley Council must improve its children’s services

MP's warning to Dudley Council following scathing Ofsted report

Councillor Wayne Little

Conservative children's services chief apologises for Ofsted report

MESOLAB Leaper Cute Anime Advent Calendar

Anime advent calendar sold by major high street brands recalled

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

The property on Bell End, Rowley Regis

Plans to convert three-bedroom into nursery rejected

Dudley Council House

Failings of Dudley children's services laid bare after damning report

Dudley Council House. Picture: Dudley Council

Damning Ofsted report brands Dudley children’s services inadequate

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

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