Youngsters

The start of the 200th Melton Mowbray Junior Parkrun in Play Close Park

Celebrations as children take part in the 200th Melton Mowbray Junior Parkrun

Young Driver sessions are available on Wowcher

Discounts on driving experiences for teens ahead of Christmas

Brockleby's Pies will be serving up their award-winning Moo & Blue pies at this weekend's Pie/Spirits Fest

Plenty of treats to be had at Melton Mowbray's festival of pies and spirits

Melton Learning Hub's first manager, David Cowell, with current manager, Lucie Larke (centre) and former manager Sarah Cox

Hub celebrates 20 years of helping transform the lives of Melton youngsters

Younger motorists are increasingly choosing older vehicles as insurance and ownership costs continue to rise

Today's young drivers are ditching modern cars for cheaper classics

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Youngsters enjoy Melton Mowbray Tennis Club's multisports week

Two of the Melton venues hosting Easter holiday activities for children

Free Easter activities provided for children from disadvantaged Melton families

1,000 children aged 6-12 would eat three ice creams a day on holiday

The top 10 things kids would do on holiday if they were in charge

Families of SEND youngsters are being invited to book places at new sessions at Eastwell

New Vale of Belvoir sessions to be launched for children with special needs

Parents say that things like shape sorters and car garages do not hold their childrens' lasting interest.

From teddies to instruments - toys that lose kids’ attention fastest

Children take part in trying to guess adults' age based on the activities they enjoy

Kids reveal the top 10 signs you're getting old
This footage shows a group of children trying to guess the age of adults based on clues – with hilarious results.
Charlie Bayliss

It comes as 44 per cent wished they had more varied career options to better understand the job opportunities available

Over half of adults work in jobs they never imagined they'd do as kids

Parents' top school uniform confessions include colouring in their children's scuffed school shoes with markers and blow-drying damp uniforms minutes before the school run.

Parents use markers and blow-dryers to keep uniforms looking fresh

The new outdoor classroom ‘The Clean Planet Tent’ will enable another 1,000 students to be educated every year.

Ad Feature Clean Planet & Wakehurst open outdoor classroom at Kew’s wild gardens

Stallholders at last year's PieFest and SpiritsFest event in Melton

All set for the PieFest and SpiritsFest weekend in Melton

Bird of prey, Scooby, with handler Amy at the Belvoir trust's family fun day

Youngsters enjoy family fun day in the Vale of Belvoir

Drink driver crashes into wall and leaves injured passengers behind

'Cowardly' driver crashes car and flees - with a passenger in the boot

Amanda Fare and husband, Brian, with grandchildren, Annabelle and Reggie, next to the poppy display they helped create at St Mary's Church, in Melton

Stunning poppy display created by Melton community

Move over Gen Z - young Brits are more Gen T, after research found they would turn to a cuppa over an alcoholic drink when stressed out.

Gen Z turn to tea when stressed over an alcoholic drink

Flashback to the St George's Day Parade in Melton Mowbray in 2023

Youngsters to march through Melton for St George's Day Parade

EE and BAFTA empower teens to create a film, mentored by Daisy Edgar Jones and an award-winning crew

Parents worry about their kids' career aspirations due to rise in tech

Flo Topham (L) and Camille Porhel, who play for York Railway Institute (YRI) AFC u12s Girls, have launched a campaign defending their right to have short hair, after they were accused of being boys during a game.

We were accused of cheating at football...because we have short hair

Over half of parents would like their children to spend more time outside

Brit kids get four hours of exercise per week - but 14 on screens

Whissendine Primary School pupils present their fundraising cheque to the Matt Hampson Foundation

Primary school pupils raise £2K for rehab charity

A caretaker dressed as the Grinch has been "arrested" by police - in a stunt to give nursery kids ''closure'' after a break-in.

Heartwarming moment police 'arrest' grinch after nursery break-in

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

Mice pies, Christmas pudding, and Christmas cake are just some of the few things Gen Z are turning their back on this Christmas

Gen Z are turning their back on Christmas traditional favourites

A poll of 2,000 parents with children aged between 10 and 20 found 85 per cent worry they will give their offspring bad financial advice

Parents worry they will give their kids bad financial advice
One in three parents are shirking conversations about money with their kids – because they don’t want them to make the same mistakes they did.
Oliver Lewis

Binky Felstead encourages families to embrace the mud this half term as she's spotted going down a 2.5m high mudslide, created by Bosch at Mudchute Farm.

How Made in Chelsea's Binky is 'embracing' the mud this half term

Ruth Lue-Quee, education consultant from Staffordshire, who says period poverty is more widespread than people think

Secondary school teachers call for better and earlier period education

These cottages are the perfect places for a festive family get-together

Six idyllic cottages in Yorkshire perfect for a Christmas getaway

(Photos: TikTok/Getty Images/Nerd Wallet UK)

What's the deal with the 'I'll Buy It If It's Less Than' TikTok trend?

Our picks of the top baby and toddler products to keep your little one cool in hot weather

Summer essentials to keep your baby or toddler cool in hot weather

An archery session at a previous summer activities scheme organised by Belvoir Cricket & Countryside Trust

Places available at kids' summer holiday scheme in the Vale of Belvoir

School hosts party to cheer on ENGLAND at the Euros

School hosts party to cheer on England at the Euros

Kids eat free at Marco Pierre White's

Video: Kids can eat free or for £1 in summer holidays at these places

Frozen Kids 2 in 1 Backpack & Suitcase from Dunelm

Mums in awe of Dunelm's themed kids suitcases all saying same thing

The top 30 activities kids most want to try

Melton Round Table leads the St George's Day Parade from Thorpe End

Youngsters brave the cold and rain in Melton's St George's Day Parade

Some of Melton Mowbray Swimming Club's swimmers at the county championships

Celebrations for 60 years of Melton Mowbray Swimming Club

Video reveals gender stereotyping is still rife in children

Children and helpers at Great Dalby pre-school taking part in their danceathon for Children In Need

Youngsters raise money for Children In Need with danceathon

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health

Melton RFC is hosting its annual Try Rugby event this weekend
PHOTO PHIL JAMES

Youngsters invited to try rugby at free fun event in Melton

John Lewis has revealed the top 10 toys to buy this Christmas

John Lewis top 10 retro toys to make a comeback for Christmas 2023
John Lewis has released a list of the top toys to buy for your kids this Christmas
Chelsie Sewell

Many parents are searching for ways to keep the kids entertained during the six-week holiday period - without having to break the bank

The top 10 tips for an affordable summer with the kids

John Ferneley College students, from left, Jake Scoffield, Josh Heard and Max Street, who helped save a boy from drowning in the River Wreake at Kirby Bellars

Youngsters recall the 'scary' moment they helped rescue a drowning boy

An ambulance crew responded to the incident

Youngsters help rescue boy from river near Melton

Two children are in a life threatning condition after a knife attack in France

Breaking Two children in life-threatening condition after knife attack

Changing retorts at the London Gas Company’s works at Vauxhall in 1889. Picture for illustrative purposes by Rischgitz.

Research unearths children ‘worked to death’ in Industrial Revolution

Members of 5th Melton Guides and Melton Rangers take part in a litter pick at Melton Country Park for the Big Help Out scheme

Youngsters carry out litter pick in country park for Big Help Out scheme

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Breaking Prince George, Princess Charlotte & Prince Louis shine at coronation

Teens are more likely to listen to their parents than social media when it comes to big life decisions according to research. 26th April 2023.

75% of British teens say parents among most influential people

Saturday morning activities at St Mary's Church, Melton

Hundreds enjoy Saturday family activities at St Mary's Church

World Book Day at Brownlow Primary School

Imaginations run wild for Melton pupils on World Book Day

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