Parents and Child News & Updates
- 19th January 2015
The aim of National Bug Busting Days (three during the year) is to find all the head lice and zap them in one fell swoop. This stops them from circulating endlessly. Often a child who has caught head lice in the last month will show no obvious symptoms, but they are still contagious.
- 5th January 2015
Teachers in Barnstaple are being invited as of November 2014 onwards to request a visit from a representative of a national children’s charity. Wendy Whittaker from bibic (British Institute for Brain Injured Children, also known as Be Inspired By Incredible Children), which helps children with conditions affecting social, communication and learning abilities, is looking to visit schools in the town to make them aware of the charity’s work.
- 11th September 2014
Some schools in the UK spend as little as £2.20 per pupil in their annual music budget. With our passion for music in North Devon can you help to change this?
- 8th May 2014
A bluebell walk is taking place this Sunday (11th May) at Borough farm near Mortehoe, home of celebrated local shepherd David Kennard and his sheepdog Mist.
- 9th January 2014
You may need to give yourself a good talking to at the beginning
- 4th December 2013
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, Cornwall Police and Broadclyst Traffic Group supported Brake Charity’s Road Safety Week.
The Fire Brigades Union have announced another strike date on Friday, 1 November from 6.30pm - 11.00pm. The dispute is with the Government over pension reforms. Whilst the issue is a matter between the Fire Brigades Union and Government, every Fire & Rescue Service has a legal duty to maintain a level of service to local communities as best it can.
- 30th October 2013
Whether you are organising a display for your friends, family or the general public the storage, handling and use of fireworks must be done with the utmost care.
- 24th October 2013
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are taking part in the Fire Kills campaign this coming clock change weekend.
- 30th August 2013
Horoscopes for this month