That time of year has come round again, when students across England wait for their A Level results on Thursday 13th August 2026, followed a week later by GCSE results on Thursday 20th August. In my work as a person-centred counsellor, I have supported hundreds of young people, and many parents, through this nerve-wracking time.

Niche family law firm, Jones Myers, has been at the forefront of ongoing campaigns to overhaul outdated cohabitation laws which currently do not give couples living together legal protection or rights if they split up.

Two Lancashire housebuilders have led a drive to test as many people for prostate cancer as possible at a development in Leyland.

Over the last couple of years, we have visited a few different SeaLife centres, so we were not sure how Hull's The Deep would alter our take on aquariums. We arrived with an open mind, especially given that my children thought that we were visiting some secret spy headquarters when they saw the impressive building.

Jones Myers’ commitment to inspire the next generation has seen the niche family law firm recognise the exceptional performance of a Masters law student for the seventh consecutive year.

Disputes among separated and divorced parents over access to their children can become fraught and complicated when one parent seeks to relocate them to a different area in the UK or to a new country overseas. Below are some of the most common questions we are asked about child relocation.

It promises gruel, fumigation and a night in a vagrant's cell. What Ripon's newly restored workhouse actually delivers is something closer to a mirror, writes Andrew Palmer. There are 200 rules waiting for you at the door of Ripon Workhouse.

Recent independent national enquiries into maternity care in the UK have invited patients to submit accounts of their experiences via public self-reporting systems and it is clear that mothers and families mostly blame the actions or inactions of frontline workers for their plight: midwives who did not listen or take their concerns seriously; staff who pre-judged them or treated them dif…

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is inviting visitors to discover one of Yorkshire's most unusual dining experiences this summer, combining heritage steam travel with great food and spectacular scenery.

There are very few contemporary children's characters as iconic as the Gruffalo; however, ask my 5-year-old and any others, and I am certain they would also list an array of characters created by the duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Unsurprisingly, therefore, their key characters are all celebrated in a soft play setting.

Visitors to Chester Zoo will be able to spend the whole day and evening at the attraction this summer, with the zoo’s popular Afterglow event included in standard daytime admission for the first time.

Our visit to Tutankhamun: The Immersive Experience at the NEC was nothing short of extraordinary. My son, Calum, aged 9, has been studying Ancient Egypt at school and is absolutely fascinated by the subject, so this exhibition was already high on our list of family days out.

A debt recovery expert has outlined the key steps universities and independent schools should take when recovering unpaid student debts. The issue has come under renewed focus following recent reports that nearly £500 million in unpaid or hidden debts is owed to UK universities, much of it linked to accommodation and other institutional costs.

If there is one thing every outdoor artist in Manchester learns quickly, it is never to trust the weather forecast. In the days leading up to Didsbury Festival 2026, the prediction was fairly bleak. Rain seemed inevitable.

Yvette Jackson, and her husband Andrew a farmer from Cumbria, brought a powerful, personal perspective on living with ME/CFS to Westminster last week, joining The ME Association as part of a national parliamentary event marking Carers Week 2026.

As the daddy of a nine-year-old and a five-year-old, I've experienced Blippi fever not once, but twice. Over the years, a much-loved Blippi doll has made the journey from older brother to younger sister, surviving countless adventures along the way.

A significant number of people looking after a family member or friend do not feel that their role as an unpaid carer is understood or valued by their community.

Couples separating in the North East face the least financially complicated divorces in England and Wales, while those in London face the most, according to an analysis of property and business wealth.

My last visit to Warwick Castle had been for a very different experience entirely — watching Mika perform live against the stunning backdrop of the castle itself. While the venue had proven spectacular for a concert, there had been little opportunity to properly explore everything the castle and grounds had to offer.

Going into residential care is far from inevitable – statistics show that only 10.8% of those aged 85 or over live in a residential care setting*. For some it is a freely made choice to enter a residential care setting, bringing peace of mind and a respite from housebound isolation. For others it will be a traumatic experience, imposed upon them through the lack of any viable alternative.

The welcome days of floor-to-ceiling sunshine have also come with its downfalls. The soaring temperatures brought families outdoors, and who could blame them? But there were consequences with the dangers of sunburn and the temptations of the refreshing cold waters of lakes and other waterways.