Family & Parenting
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North East man jailed for nine years over child abuse images and rape plot
Hartlepool man Christopher Lumley jailed for nine years at Teesside Crown Court for encouraging child rape and sharing indecent images online.
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New road safety scheme aims to keep North Yorkshire children safe on school run
The Bright Journeys campaign, launched by housebuilder David Wilson Homes, is providing hi-vis equipment to pupils in North Yorkshire.
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Family who spent £12k taking son to London for hospital appointments call for change
Families should not be ‘worrying about whether they can afford the train fare or petrol to get their child to specialist care’, experts said
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Former Yorkshire police officer charged with possessing indecent images of children
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been charged with possessing indecent images of children and engaging in sexual communication with a child.
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Louis Theroux makes special visit to Martin House children's hospice
Filmmaker and broadcaster Louis Theroux has paid a special visit to Martin House children’s hospice, spending time with children and families supported by the charity.
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Chris Packham opens special Garden of Memories at Yorkshire children's hospice
Wildlife presenter Chris Packham opens Martin House’s Garden of Memories, offering bereaved families in Yorkshire a peaceful place to remember children.
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Child safety officer incorrectly assessed Elizabeth Struhs as ‘safe’ day after she was admitted to hospital in coma
Inquest into death of eight-year-old Queensland girl who was denied insulin by her religious parents told her case was complex
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Amanda Owen's daughter Nancy shows different direction to farming at Ravenseat
Amanda Owen's daughter Nancy is preparing for a ballet exam as Our Farm Next Door reveals another side to growing up at Ravenseat.
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New swim school brings baby and toddler lessons to Harrogate
A new swim school is helping babies and young children build their confidence in the water in Harrogate.
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Council issues reminder to York parents over secondary school applications
City of York Council is reminding parents to apply for secondary school places.
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'Traffic and parking near our school can often be dangerous for pupils'
Bradford pupils are taking the lead in a new road safety campaign.
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Amanda Owen's daughter Nancy shows different direction to farming at Ravenseat
Amanda Owen's daughter Nancy is preparing for a ballet exam as Our Farm Next Door reveals another side to growing up at Ravenseat.
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Man and woman charged after baby boy found dead in Australian motel
The infant had been deceased for a period of time, police say
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Chris Packham opens special Garden of Memories at Yorkshire children's hospice
Wildlife presenter Chris Packham opens Martin House’s Garden of Memories, offering bereaved families in Yorkshire a peaceful place to remember children.
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Ilkley family support new charity childhood deafness campaign
AN Ilkley mum has spoken about why single-sided deafness should not be underestimated, as new polling reveals gaps in public understanding of its impact on children.
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Council issues reminder to York parents over secondary school applications
City of York Council is reminding parents to apply for secondary school places.
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New road safety scheme aims to keep North Yorkshire children safe on school run
The Bright Journeys campaign, launched by housebuilder David Wilson Homes, is providing hi-vis equipment to pupils in North Yorkshire.
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Rat infestation has led to child 'going to school talking about his nightmares'
The mother-of-two said she first reported the problem around two weeks ago after concerns were raised by her son's school.
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Families with seriously ill children ‘should get support with travel costs’
Families should not be ‘worrying about whether they can afford the train fare or petrol to get their child to specialist care’, experts said
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Ex-Leeds police officer charged with child sex offences
Ex-Leeds police officer charged with child sex offences Ex-West Yorkshire Police Zachary Haile was off-duty at the time An ex-police officer has been charged with child sex offences. Former West Yorkshire Police Leeds district cop Zachary...
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Man who died in Six Flags rollercoaster fall in Georgia was a father and educator
Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was a father of 10-year-old daughter, and overcame two bouts of cancer, his family says
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Eight adults face charges after seven kids removed from ‘filthy and deplorable’ home
The children were between the ages of one and 17, authorities said
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‘There was a chance to stop him’: Parents react with fury to paedophile nursery worker revelations
More than 50 families call for investigation into how Vincent Chan was allowed to return to job after inquiry by nursery
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The US plans to livestream an execution. Here’s how you can prepare your children
Parents are facing an unprecedented challenge, write Laurie Kellman and Rebecca Boone
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Child safety staff determined to send Elizabeth Struhs home with parents despite doctors’ concerns, inquest hears
Queensland coronial inquest into death of eight-year-old girl continues after 14 members of religious sect were convicted of her manslaughter
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Screens at schools fuelling child health 'crisis', doctors warn
About one million children now spend nearly every lesson on screens
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Princess Eugenie shares rare video of baby daughter
Eugenie lovingly praises her husband in her latest post on Instagram
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Cells from your mother could stay in your brain your whole life
Most people seem to have cells that crossed the placenta from their mother into their developing brain in utero, even if they're now in their 80s
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North Yorkshire parents urged to apply now for 2027 primary school places
North Yorkshire parents must apply online for September 2027 primary school admissions by January 15, 2027. School places announced on April 16, 2027.
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'Prickly brambles allowed to grow at children's face height' in care centre
The setting was rated as 'needing attention' in five key areas.
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Amanda Owen's daughter Nancy shows different direction to farming at Ravenseat
Amanda Owen's daughter Nancy is preparing for a ballet exam as Our Farm Next Door reveals another side to growing up at Ravenseat.
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Tom Gordon raises maternity safety concerns for Harrogate and Knaresborough families
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon has warned that concerns about maternity care are a real issue for local families, after polling commissioned by the
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Primary school admissions for September 2027 are now open
Parents and carers with children due to start primary school in North Yorkshire in September next year can apply for their places now.
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Grandmother burned to death after her boyfriend pours gasoline on backyard fire pit
‘Tammy truly was the light of our family. She was vibrant, beautiful, loving, and had a way of bringing so much life wherever she went,’ her family said in a fundraiser
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Boy accused of stabbing girl at school sent mother ‘I’m sorry’ message
The boy’s mother said her son ‘seemed normal’ on the morning of the incident
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'What motherhood should feel like’ - Darlington mum's life changed by guide dog
A Darlington mum says her guide dog has transformed family life and given her the confidence to enjoy precious days out with her son that once felt impossible.
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Primary school applications open for September 2027 in North Yorkshire
Parents and carers in North Yorkshire can now apply for primary school places for children due to start school in September 2027.
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Baby killed after police chase ends in 10-car crash
One car was carrying three infants and 7-month-old Kalayia Tolbert died from her injuries in hospital
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She started working at Yale’s hospital as a custodian. Now, she is a doctor
When her mother got sick, Shay Taylor-Allen decided to go to school to become the doctor ‘my mom needed at that time’
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Amanda Owen's daughter revives Ravenseat tradition that helped start family 'empire'
Amanda Owen has revealed daughter Edith is running Ravenseat's revived cream teas after turning a small serving hatch into her own business.
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Father's plea after heartless thief stole flowers from daughter's grave
A father has made a plea after flowers were stolen from his daughter's grave
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Amanda Owen's daughter revives Ravenseat tradition that helped start family 'empire'
Amanda Owen has revealed daughter Edith is running Ravenseat's revived cream teas after turning a small serving hatch into her own business.
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Kind-hearted roofer 'overwhelmed' at support to rebuild fire-damaged family home
A roofer is leading a community effort to rebuild a family home gutted by fire.
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Mother's 3-day walk with sick daughter highlights Somalia's child malnutrition emergency
A Somali mother walked for three days carrying her severely malnourished 3-year-old daughter nearly 90 kilometers to a hospital in Kismayo
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Amanda Owen's nine children look very different as the family returns to TV
Our Yorkshire Farm's nine children have grown up. Discover what Amanda and Clive Owen's children are doing now as Our Farm Next Door returns.
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Amanda Owen's nine children look very different as the family returns to TV
Our Yorkshire Farm's nine children have grown up. Discover what Amanda and Clive Owen's children are doing now as Our Farm Next Door returns.
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Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe at home years before religious sect killed her by withdrawing medicine
Coronial inquest begins into death of eight-year-old after 14 members of Toowoomba sect the Saints, including her parents, were found guilty of her manslaughter
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How Childline can set a course for a more positive future for children
SINCE Childline was launched 40 years ago, our teams in Yorkshire and across the UK have delivered around six million counselling sessions to children and young people.
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Screen-free toys to be popular this Christmas as parents try to get children off tech
Screen-free toys set to top best-selling Christmas lists this year, retailers say
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Pennsylvania shooter who killed 8 was family’s patriarch, slain toddler’s dad says
A man whose toddler was among eight people killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, says the gunman was a grandfather who never seemed distressed or out of the ordinary
