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Forget tablets and toys, Yoto is the Christmas present children can enjoy all year round

Yoto is the screen-free Christmas gift children can use every day

New Gen Yoto Player

Yoto Mini 4th Gen vs 2024 Edition: my verdict on which is worth buying

I’m making a Halloween boo basket this year and Sainsbury’s has everything I need

How to make a Halloween boo basket with treats and gifts

The new Yoto Mini 4th Generation starts shipping today and I’ve already ordered one for Christmas

The new Yoto Mini starts shipping today and I can’t wait to get mine

Everyone’s favourite dog Bluey has just landed on Yoto and we can’t wait to listen

Bluey fans can now listen to their favourite stories on Yoto

Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term

Don't miss Whipsnade Zoo's Halloween ‘Boo at the Zoo’ must-visit event

The family of George, from Leighton Buzzard, who was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome, are supporting the Jeans for Genes campaign week, which runs until Sunday September 20

Family of boy with rare life-limiting condition Jeans for Genes campaign

Claire Edmonds completed the tandem skydive for Southampton General Hospital after it completed open heart surgery on her brother Luke

Leighton Buzzard woman completes skydive for hospital after brother's surgery

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

Everyone’s favourite dog Bluey has just landed on Yoto and we can’t wait to listen

Bluey fans can now listen to their favourite stories on Yoto

Throughout August, any dropped ice creams at Wrest Park will be swiftly replaced (Picture: English Heritage)

Wrest Park promises to replace any dropped ice creams, no questions asked
You know what it’s like, you’re out with the little darlings and one of them drops their eagerly-anticipated treat.
Clare Turner

A new Bedfordshire fostering hub is to be set up to help recruit more foster carers

New hub to recruit and support more foster carers for Bedfordshire

Whipsnade Zoo African lion cub greets keeper Nel. (Picture: ZSL)

5 adorable rare lion cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo

Ten toys and games under £10 that will keep kids entertained all summer holidays

Ten toys under £10 to keep kids entertained this summer

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits deal includes a wide selection of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal is helping families save on summer meals

Sainsbury's three for £8 picky bits promotion includes a wide range of quick and easy family favourites. Stock image.

Sainsbury's £8 deal could make summer holidays easier

The Owlet Dream Sock is a wearable smart baby monitor that tracks pulse rate, oxygen levels and sleep through a companion app

Parents can save £100 on the Owlet Dream Sock smart baby monitor

The charity's summer campaign will help give children a great day out this summer

Charity’s plea to give children escaping abuse a fun day out

An Ofsted report has found that safeguarding standards are being met at Ashridge Day Nursery's Pitstone and Ivinghoe site, while also highlighting some areas that need attention

Ofsted: Safeguarding standards met at nursery but some areas 'need attention'

The drop-in sessions have been organised by Central Beds Council

Chance for Bedfordshire families to find out more about funded childcare support

Tom Shadbolt is running the London Marathon in aid of Keech Hospice, which helped care for his wife Hannah before her death from cancer in May 2025. Pictured are Tom and Hannah on their wedding day, alongside the couple's daughter Mila

Runner tackles marathon for 'gentle and loving' hospice that cared for his wife

Central Beds Council has approved new support services for vulnerable children and families

New support services for vulnerable children and families in Central Beds

NASA's Artemis II moon rocket on Launch Pad 39-B just before sunrise at the Kennedy Space Center

Artemis 2 launch: NASA rocket lifts off as LEGO set trends

Despite their young age, children are spending more time on phones than ever – raising urgent questions for parents about safety, supervision and screen time

Parents turn to safer phones as kids’ screen time warning lands

Aldi's lamb dinner is available for just over £2 a head for a family of four this Easter.

Best Easter 2026 supermarket deals: Aldi's meal is just over £2 a head

The breakfast club at Beecroft Academy in Dunstable now opens half an hour earlier thanks to Central Bedfordshire Council's support of the National Wraparound Childcare Programme

Central Beds Council creates extra places at wraparound childcare clubs

Picture by Matt Seymour for Unsplash

Police in call to Bedfordshire parents to park responsibly

Freebies galore in this special Simba Sleep promotion

Simba Hybrid mattress review: the upgrade that fixed my sleep
After years of waking up with a bad back, I finally swapped my old mattress for a Simba Hybrid – and the difference was obvious from night one.
Marc Reeves

Central Bedfordshire Council has published its latest Children's and Young People Plan

Central Bedfordshire Council publishes new Children and Young People’s Plan

Detective Maureen Moore and PC Darcey Moore, both work within Thames Valley Police

Meet the Bucks mum and daughter working in the same policing family

File photo of a baby in a maternity ward. (Photo by DIDIER PALLAGES/AFP via Getty Images)

68 new midwives to join hospitals trust - but recruitment could take 2 years

Now's the time to plan for Mothers Day

Mothers Day 2026 UK: date and 25 brilliant gift ideas

Inflation drops - but energy prices remain stubbornly high

Inflation falls but electricity bills jump 5.3%

Home-Start Bedfordshire has launched a 'Mum's the Word' campaign to help women who are abused while pregnant

Charity launches campaign to tackle domestic abuse during pregnancy

Jill Taylor

Leighton Buzzard mum-of-five’s debut single tops Spotify’s new artist list

Maternity services at both Bedford and the L&D Hospital have been rated inadequate

Maternity services at both Bedford and Luton Hospitals AGAIN rated inadequate

Footsteps Nursery, which has sites in Leighton Buzzard and Hemel Hempstead, is aiming to raise £3,000 in aid of the Cure Parkinson's charity

Nursery needs your help to raise £3,000 for Cure Parkinson’s charity

Amy Natasha Watson and Ross William Watson have received British Empire Medals for their services to foster care. This is a file photo used at the individuals request.

'We have always wanted to dedicate our life to the children that need us most'

Baby boy Elijah. Picture: Bedfordshire Hospitals

Seven bundles of joy delivered at Luton and Dunstable Hospital on Christmas Day

Despite their young age, children are spending more time on phones than ever – raising urgent questions for parents about safety, supervision and screen time

The child-only mobile network giving parents more control

The Light Trail at Warwick Castle is packed with photo moments like this – perfect for festive fun after school or on a winter weekend

Families hail Warwick Castle Light Trail as ‘best we have done’

Huge sums are giving people more influence than ever before, according to new research

The £7 trillion wealth transfer changing who controls money in the UK

More families are turning to regulated financial advisers to help navigate inheritance and the growing £7 trillion wealth shift.

The £7 trillion wealth shift changing who holds UK wealth

HMRC is reviewing the suspension of child benefit for around 23,500 parents wrongly flagged as having left the UK (Photo: Pexels)

23,500 hit by HMRC benefit suspension - how to get your money back

If you’re counting the pennies, small savings can add up nicely

Save up to £1,200 this winter with these four simple money switches
Experts say households could save over £1,000 this winter with a few quick switches on broadband, energy, subscriptions and banking - and it takes just minutes to do.
Stephen Hurrell

Briony Clews and her partner Marcus with their two children Evie-Mhairi and Marnie

Fundraiser for tot who spent first 7 months of her life in hospital

A vanity unit transformed into a canvas of colour – proof of just how far 34 St John’s interactive tool can go.

Discover your perfect bathroom colour with 34 St John

About one in five parents admit they are unsure what “reasonable” screen time looks like for children

Expert tips for managing your child's social media use over half-term

The October half-term holiday begins soon, across most local authority areas in England

When half-term starts and ends - and other term dates you need to know

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Bedfordshire NHS Trust pays out over £20m to birth injury claims since 2020

Central Bedfordshire Council's three-year consultation on its SEND strategy has now closed

Warning as Central Bedfordshire Council closes three-year SEND consultation

Pure Pet Food air-dries fresh ingredients, which makes them much easier to store and serve

Dog owners are swapping pricey raw food for these easy cupboard meals

The Bank of Mum and Dad just opened a branch overseas — sort of

The Bank of Mum and Dad goes global – here’s how it actually works

Probiotic supplements can work wonders for your pet's gut health - and help with various ailments

Save 15% on these probiotic pet supplements with autumn discount code

An extra 1,600 journeys per day could be generated by Central Bedfordshire Council's changes to home to school transport

School transport changes could lead to extra 1,600 journeys in Central Beds

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