19 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Dragons' Den star Sara Davies reveals her drastic rule for children who come to her home for play dates

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: She has earned the reputation as 'the nicest dragon', but at her Teesside home, some things are non-negotiable for Sara Davies.

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51 h. ago Children's play area to be moved after neighbour complained about the noise

The MUGA site at Hailey Park in Llandaff North is a multi-use games area and has been at the heart of disagreement between residents in recent months

Society

7 d. ago Major Spanish city launches crackdown with ‘curfew’ rules ahead of summer

A popular holiday destination has unveiled a strict curfew impacting bars, nightclubs, and restaurants - following noise complaints from fed-up locals

Politics

7 d. ago Major Spanish city where curfew rules are in place and what it means for Brits

In a huge blow to sun-worshipping Brits, a huge Spanish city has unveiled a strict curfew impacting bars, nightclubs, and restaurants - following noise complaints from fed-up locals

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8 d. ago Government urged to ban ‘no ball games’ signs to beat childhood smartphone addiction

Urgent action needed to allow children to play outdoors and away from digital devices, says a report by Raising the Nation Play Commission inquiry

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8 d. ago Government urged to disrupt ‘addictive grip’ of smartphones on children’s lives

Urgent action is needed to create more opportunities for children to play outdoors and away from digital devices, report suggests.

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9 d. ago School children play chess on the roof of London’s O2 Arena – International Chess Federation

School children play chess on the roof of London’s O2 Arena – International Chess Federation  FIDE

Society

1 week ago Pole dancer WINS planning battle to keep dance studio despite 'prudish' neighbours complaining of 'grunting and loud noise'

Samilou Saunders has been running the studio from her garage at her £700,000 bungalow in the affluent suburb of Christchurch, Dorset, since the pandemic.

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2 w. ago Nick Knowles, 62, and his fiancée Katie Dadzie, 34, run last minute errands ahead of their 'lavish six

The lingerie brand boss, 34, and DIY SOS star, 62, began dating in 2021 after they met when their children became friends at a play centre and got engaged in 2023.

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2 w. ago Nick Knowles, 62, and his fiancée Katie Dadzie, 34, run last minute errands ahead of their 'lavish six

The lingerie brand boss, 34, and DIY SOS star, 62, began dating in 2021 after they met when their children became friends at a play centre and got engaged in 2023.

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2 w. ago Gretna play park transformed to be inclusive to children of all ages and abilities

The Central Avenue Play Park has been officially opened after a tremendous community fundraising campaign.

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2 w. ago Colorado terrorist's job that put him close to unsuspecting Americans every day

To neighbors, Mohamed Soliman was a quiet father of five who watched his children play in the backyard of his two-bedroom Colorado Springs home. Then the FBI woke them up.

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2 w. ago As Ice deports children, what futures do we lose? | Ariel Dorfman

I was forced to flee my homeland as a child; so were my own children. So the horror can be grasped by our celebrity-driven society: are we removing the next Mozart?Two children – a nine-year old boy and his six-year old sister – are playing at “house”, pretending to be their father and mother. Absorbed in the game, they repeat the words their parents have been whispering to each other when they thought their progeny were not listening.Playing like innocent children all over the world play and have played since the beginning of history. But, here and now, in America, the words some endangered children may be exchanging are far from innocent.Ariel Dorfman, an emeritus distinguished professor of literature at Duke University, is the Chilean-American author of the play Death and the Maiden and, more recently, the novels The Suicide Museum and Allegro. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago From a Jersey Royals ad to performing on the West End: How new Harry Potter stars got their big breaks

This week Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout were unveiled as the children picked to play Harry, Hermione and Ron in the hotly anticipated TV adaptation of the series.

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3 w. ago Pole dancer is set to win planning battle to keep dance studio at her £700,000 bungalow despite angry neighbours' complaints over 'grunting and loud noise'

Samilou Saunders has been battling 'generational bias' from neighbours in the town who are against her business.

Economics

3 w. ago The 5 dog breeds that are known to bark the most and the one thing that links them

If you have grumpy neighbours likely to complain about noise, you may want to avoid getting any of these vocal dogs.

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4 w. ago London restaurant may close earlier after noise complaints about 'chef chopping' and 'washing dishes'

Persian restaurant Naroon has had a range of complaints from its neighbours

Society

4 w. ago Area in Greater Manchester crying out for new playground could finally get one after long saga

The area has seen a decline in play facilities for children over the last few decades, but now there is a chance to change that

Sport

last month Child's eczema is so extreme people think it is a 'chemical burn'

Alana Spurgeon's one-year-old son Koen O'Shaughnessy has eczema so bad, other children refuse to play with him

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