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M&S stores across the South West introduce school uniform Shwop box

  • Marks & Spencer stores in the South West expand long-standing Shwopping partnership with Oxfam for the Back-to-School season with dedicated school uniform Shwop boxes in 10 stores
  • It’s the first time a national retailer, Oxfam, and eBay have come together to pilot the sale of school uniforms through a pre-loved eBay school uniform shop
  • The trio are calling on
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Family fun: 9 outdoor attractions in England with free parking

With the cost of living still on the rise and school holidays on the horizon, you may be starting to wonder how you’ll entertain the kids this year while sticking to a budget. As every parent knows, they grow up so fast — so, it’s important to make memories and spend quality time with the whole family while you can. However, paying for transport, meals out, and tickets for attractions also...

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Missing Mum: Millions face heartache this Mother’s Day

  • 32% of people across the South West that have experienced a bereavement within the last five years have lost a parent, whilst 4% are grieving the death of a child
  • As almost a third (28%) of people across the South West that have experienced a death within the last five years said it had impacted their mental wellbeing, Mother’s Day can often bring back feelings of grief
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Team GB and Persimmon team up to produce community challenge for schools

Team GB and Persimmon Homes have today launched Get Set to Build a Community , a cross-curricular challenge to support the development of employability, teamwork and decision making skills in students aged 11 – 14 across the South West in the run up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Originally created as the official education programme for London 2012, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s...

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PATIENTS INVOLVED IN CLINIC’S NEW FORUM WILL HAVE A VOICE IN FERTILITY SERVICE DELIVERY

A leading South West fertility clinic is launching a patient forum aimed at giving women and couples currently undergoing treatment the chance to give detailed personal feedback to the people responsible for their care.

The team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM), which is based at Aztec West, has invited every patient treated in their new premises since it opened at...

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BÉBÉ SYMPHONIQUE BRINGS FIRST-IN-THE-UK SENSORY EXPERIENCE TO BABIES OF THE SOUTH WEST

A musical symposium with 360 immersive technology to soothe babies and promote neurological development DATE: Thursday 10 November

TIME: 1pm

LOCATION: The Immersive Dome, Market Hall, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4PS

More than 70 babies and parents/carers will immerse themselves in a captivating, orchestral, experiential, sensory, performance at the Immersive Dome in Market Hall,...

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Festive activities at the National Trust this Christmas

Get that festive feeling with the National Trust in and around Devon this Christmas

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/days-out/regionsouthwest/devon

Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches. Wrap up and embrace the chilly days with a family walk around a country estate, or get into the Christmas spirit with...

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£2,000 in government funding available to help with childcare costs in the South West

Families in the South West could save up to £2,000 a year towards their childcare costs to help pay for October half-term holiday clubs and wraparound care during the school terms, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

More than 37,000 families in the South West saved money on their childcare costs in June 2022 and HMRC is urging thousands of other families to not miss the chance to...

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Research begins in South West to tackle RSV infections in infants

Health professionals at hospitals and GP practices across the South West will play a vital role in a new respiratory virus study looking into the leading cause of infant hospitalisation.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of hospitalisation in all infants worldwide and affects 90% of children before the age of 2. In recent months, there has been a...

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Research Reveals Modern Parents in the South West Are the Most Lenient in History

  • Over half of modern parents in the South West set few or inconsistent rules for their children
  • 64 percent of older generations adopted a clear, strict style of parenting
  • Over two thirds of parents in the region claim they spend more quality time with their children than their parents did with them
  • 58 percent feel they show more love and affection than
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