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Looking after someone else’s child for an extended period could be private fostering, Powys council says

Powys residents asked to tell council if they are private fostering

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10 Shropshire restaurants winning over diners as we head into November

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

Cllr Sandra Davies (left) visiting the fostering stand at this year’s Royal Welsh Show. With her are Chief Executive Emma Palmer (right) and Caroline Mears from the council’s Fostering Team.

Five council-run children's homes are now operating across Powys

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

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)

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

Clive Bear, school mascot, proudly displays the green flag and plaque

Clive school wins Eco-Schools Green Flag with merit
Pupils at Clive CE Primary School spent the past school year tackling sustainability projects
Dave Watts

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

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

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

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

The Spotty Otter JCB collection

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

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
The Yorkshire outdoor brand has cut summer clothing to single-figure prices, including £6 men’s T-shirts, £7 swim shorts and children’s gilets reduced from £38
Gareth Butterfield

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

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

MESOLAB Leaper Cute Anime Advent Calendar

Anime advent calendar sold by major high street brands recalled

The case was heard at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court today

Powys sex offender denies breaching order 17 times in three years

Knighton and Presteigne food bank is supporting struggling families with a Back2school project

Powys food bank supporting back2school essentials

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

Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court

Powys man denies making indecent photographs of children

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

Joey Morgan’s case was at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court today (Friday, August 21)

Sex offender 'too busy' to attend court to be sentenced

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

Bayeux Tapestry to return to England

Children invited to ‘finish’ the Bayeux Tapestry in competition

The Ultimate Bubble Show will be at the Pavilion in Llandrindod Wells on Tuesday, August 25

The Ultimate Bubble Show returns to a Mid Wales venue

Mother who killed baby daughter with heat from hairdryer due to be sentenced

Cardiff Crown Court

Powys teenager given 'rare' extended sentence for 12 sex offences

Powys County Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys, Councillor Matthew Dorrance at the Brecon Play Pod with council staff who delivered the National Play Day session.

Play pods bring creativity and fun to more Powys communities

A Yoto player can entertain children for years with its ever-expanding collection of stories and music.

The clever kids' gift that grows with them

A broken set of goal posts

Football fans face paying up to £90 for replica shirts

Pico Lopes at Lourdes Celtic FC

‘He won the World Cup!’ Dubliner Pico Lopes welcomed home to local club

The Dundee-based charity has launched a new facility in Pakistan

Charity hopes to save lives in Pakistan with new children’s operating theatre

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak

Teenagers should be offered meningitis B jab on NHS, Government advisers say

Winter weather Jan 9th 2019

Sitting down harms health, Whitty says, as new exercise guidance published

People in life jackets disembarking a boat in port

Migrants arrive in UK in first Channel crossings this month

A hand holding a passport onto a scanner at an e-gate

Passport e-gates now available to children aged eight and nine

A view of a burn on a child's hand, with a tape measure being held next to it by someone wearing blue sterile gloves

Children burned by exploding ‘squishy’ toys amid trend to heat them in microwave

People shelter from the sun under an umbrella

June temperature record broken for fourth time as UK swelters in heat

A woman uses an umbrella to shade herself from the sun as she walks in Windsor

Disruption as temperature records set to tumble in red warning heatwave

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