13+ hour, 35+ min ago  (640+ words) The number of conceptions among women over 40 in England and Wales has reached a new record high, figures show. There were 36, 085 conceptions in this age group in 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is the equivalent of…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (463+ words) Ryanair is changing its family seating policy after coming under pressure over rules that consumer campaigners said unfairly forced parents to pay to sit next to young children. The budget airline has announced a shake-up affecting new bookings from today,…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (529+ words) Families can cut the cost of summer days out from today as a temporary VAT reduction comes into force at popular attractions, cinemas and restaurants across the UK. The Government-backed scheme, dubbed "Great British Summer Savings", launches on Thursday, June…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (416+ words) Unpaid carers have been recognised for their dedication and daily care. Many of these carers look after individuals who are housebound and rely on others for day-to-day support. Gemma Couper, hearing aid audiologist at Specsavers Fife and Forth Valley Home…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (222+ words) A quantity of "potentially unsafe" toys have been seized by Stirling and Clackmannanshire Trading Standards. Many of these were squishy toys which did not have CE/UKCA marks and/or manufacturer and importer details. There were also concerns that the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (406+ words) FAMILY and friends have rallied around a Sauchie woman after her cancer returned - raising over "1, 350 through a sponsored walk around the Wee County. Last year, Andrea Mc Gregor, 52, was diagnosed with small-cell cancer, a rare and aggressive form of the…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (191+ words) A UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) showcase held by Clacks Council took place earlier this month at Alloa Town Hall. The event brought together a sample of schools, local authority services, and third-sector partners to demonstrate…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (459+ words) An urgent appeal has been launched seeking new mentors for young people across Forth Valley. MCR Pathways, a national volunteer mentoring charity, is calling on adults across the region to volunteer just one hour per week to help young people…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (649+ words) Parents should treat their children's online privacy like stranger danger and road safety, a regulator has warned. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said new research shows three in four parents fear their child cannot make safe online privacy choices. Some…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (316+ words) A husband and wife who have dedicated decades to improving the lives of others are retiring after long careers with Scottish Autism. Linda and James Hunter worked across various services at the charity's Alloa site, devoting 26 and 30 years to the…...