Environment Agency announces shake-up of rod licences after listening to calls from anglers The Environment Agency has announced a shake-up of rod licences, following feedback from anglers all over England. The changes include a free rod licence for junior anglers which is hoped to encourage more young people to give fishing a go and secure the future of the sport. …

An eight-year-old autistic boy has gone viral after he was filmed dancing to the Michael Jackson Halloween hit ‘Thriller‘ – on a seafront shop’s WEBCAM. Little William Ryan entered the challenge on Wednesday (26/10) while he was on holiday with his family in St Ives, Cornwall. Incredible footage from the webcam shows the schoolboy stroll into view with the harbour …

The festive cheer has taken over Manchester today as residents sighted Father Christmas himself visiting iconic city landmarks ahead of the opening of his magnificent Grotto at Chill Factore this weekend (5th November). The only Christmas Grotto in the UK on real snow, surrounded by sparkling trees, glistening lights and chattering elves, Santa’s Grotto at Chill Factore is open every …

How a chartered surveyor turned private gardens into the UK’s most popular tourist attraction, as recognised by TripAdvisor Recognising the extensive rejuvenation and refurbishments efforts made by current owners Bernard and Kaye Merna, Compton Acres has been announced as the UK’s top tourist attraction by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. Topping a list of prestigious UK tourist attractions, the …

Friday 7th October was a special day for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, as LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester has donated a specially built  LEGO® radiography machine to help staff at the treatment centre explain to children how radiotherapy works. Sarah Stead, Paediatric Specialist Radiographer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, demonstrates to many children how radiotherapy works by using …

Drayton Manor Park in Staffordshire has been awarded first place in the Large Company category of The Sun’s Best of British Awards 2016, and also placed incredibly well overall as a great place to work. The awards were officially launched in 2015 and recognise all businesses, regardless of size, that are doing the right thing for their employees. It champions …

New research shows that more than four in ten (41%) British parents have had to forgo a family get away during school holidays due to price hikes making it unaffordable. It has been revealed that more than 90,000 parents in England and Wales were fined a total of £5.6m over the 2015 academic year for taking their children out of school for holidays …

Britain’s Best Children’s Retailer, Great Little Trading Co (GLTC), is bringing its unique collection of award-winning children’s furniture, toys and interior decor to the Intu Shopping Centre in Bromley with the opening of a new retail store. The 1300sq foot retail space, has been designed to compliment the London showroom which showcases larger furniture items and sets, and the focus for the …

royal-invitation-from-legoland-windsor Their Royal Highnesses Prince George and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge are guaranteed not to miss out on an awesome stay at the new LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel, as the Resort issues an official invitation to the royal siblings ahead of bookings opening tomorrow (19 October 2016). The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort has formally invited the mini monarchs and their parents, the …

The Kids Are Back To School And So Are The Dreaded Nits No sooner did the new school year begin than the dreaded itch began also. So, when we were asked to test and review the Puressentiel Anti-Lice products we were not short of willing volunteers. William, our 7yr old boy was just “itching” to try the spray for himself, …