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Category: Family

Lego robots? Insect machines? Blow your children’s minds with free Salford Science Jam this weekend

Salford University are opening their doors to local families this weekend to show off boundary-breaking experiments in the world of science. It’s the 10th...

Salford firm fined £18k as 3,700 unsafe counterfeit Disney and Marvel toys seized

A Salford importer has been hit with an £18,000 fine after admitting selling unsafe and counterfeit toys. Over 3,700 items were seized by Salford City Council’s...

Almost 3 in 4 in the North West don’t know obesity causes cancer

Almost three out of four (73 per cent) people in the North West are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer, according to new figures released by Cancer Research...

Watch: Rio Ferdinand shares his experience of bullying #Back2School

Rio Ferdinand, James McVey from The Vamps, Marcus Butler, Jessie J, Riyadh Khalaf amongst a host of other celebrities support #Back2School.
 MP’s from all parties,...

Hunting the Gruffalo in Irlam and Cadishead on Thursday

Gruffalo-mad kids are in for a treat in Irlam and Cadishead tomorrow as the friendly beast has been let loose on your local nature reserve! The Lancashire Wildlife Trust...

Winton library serving up six days of free Roald Dahl Books and Butties

This August staff at Winton Library are offering free healthy lunches to children attending a series of special Roald Dahl storytime and craft sessions. The Books &...

Free tree-tastic family events this week in Salford

If you’ve ever wondered about what’s going on behind the trunks and branches of Salford trees – or you’ve got children to entertain this summer...

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Watch: Backyard ideas for kids as temperatures set to rise next week

Another spot of great sunny and hot weather is forecast to hit the country this weekend and into next week. And with kids on summer holidays it’s a great time to get...

Aggressive expansion at Kids Planet nurseries with £10m fund and 150 jobs

Children’s nurseries group Kids Planet will expand to five new branches in the next two years after backers pledged £10m in funding. Manchester’s Business...