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The price of school dinners is set to rise.

School meal prices to rise by 30p as EA announces cost savings

Ad Feature Parents restrict kids' activities over laundry fears

New Gen Yoto Player

Yoto Mini 4th Gen vs 2024 Edition: my verdict on which is worth buying

Richard Moore presenting his old friend the Dalai Lama with a gift from the Mayor of Derry and Strabane Councillor Grace Uí Niallais.

Little bit of Derry in Dharamshala as Richard Moore meets the Dalai Lama

Great Granda Vlad entertaining pupils on a primary school visit ahead of the Halloween pantomime.

Sequel to Derry's first Halloween pantomime confirmed

The camera lets users take multiple pictures before choosing which ones to print out

Ad Feature New instant colour camera and karaoke projector launched

The Mayor Cllr Grace Uí Niallais welcomed Children in Crossfire founder Richard Moore and team members to the Guildhall for a reception to mark the 30th Anniversary of the charity. During the event the Mayor presented a commemorative crystal plaque with the inscription, “Celebrating three decades of dedication, compassion and transformational work in improving the lives of vulnerable children and communities around the world. With sincere appreciation of your commitment to justice, equality and hope”. Picture Martin McKeown. 28.09.26

Richard Moore received by mayor who hails commitment to ‘justice' and 'equality'

The Mayor Colr Grace Uí Niallais welcomed Children in Crossfire founder Richard Moore and team members to the Guildhall for a reception to mark the 30th Anniversary of the charity. During the event the charity presented the Mayor with a plaque, " as and expression of gratitude to the people of Derry City and Strabane District Council for their wonderful support for Children in Crossfire over thirty years". Picture Martin McKeown. 28.09.26

Derry hosts special reception for 30th anniversary of Children in Crossfire

Nearly a quarter of parents have cancelled a medical appointment as they were too busy to attend

Parents put own health on backburner to care for children, study finds

A first phone can bring independence, along with new questions for parents about online safety.

Your child’s phone has a safety blind spot. Here’s what parents can do

Ad Feature Fruitinies launch Asda kids fruit snacks

Yoto has unveiled its new 4th Gen Player and Mini, with a new Green Button designed to make favourite audio easier for children to access.

Yoto's two new kids' audio players have a clever new feature

LEGO DUPLO bricks are designed for little hands and can be used to create colourful models through open-ended play.

6 skills toddlers can learn through LEGO DUPLO play

The Very promotion includes LEGO DUPLO sets featuring Bluey, Disney Frozen, Spidey, vehicles and animals.

The LEGO DUPLO sets designed for different toddler ages

Selected LEGO DUPLO sets are reduced by up to 25% at Very until September 16

Very cuts up to 25% off LEGO DUPLO sets for little builders

See the River Foyle and the city’s landmarks lit up in technicolour at Derry Hallowe’en’s epic fireworks finale.

10 things to do during Derry’s 40th anniversary Hallowe’en celebrations
Derry/Strabane is already looking ahead to the 40th anniversary of its world-famous Hallowe’en celebrations.
Staff Reporter

The most common method to put money aside for their youngsters is via a children’s savings account

A fifth of parents haven't put money aside to support their kids

Paddington’s Suitcase eight-book picture book gift set

Eight Paddington books are now just £11.99

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TOG24 cuts £30 men’s T-shirts to £6 in huge outlet sale

The late Sylvia Sheerin, who passed in May.

Sylvia – A first love remembered

I’ve just found this £7 Shaun the Sheep fleece my son will love and I’m adding it straight to my basket

I’ve found a £7 Shaun the Sheep fleece my son will love

The Yoto player is a clever gadget giving children something to do after school without reaching for another screen.

The screen-free gadget for keeping children entertained after school

The Yoto player gives children a screen-free way to enjoy stories, music and educational content after school.

This is an after-school gadget that kids will actually enjoy

A Yoto player can bring screen-free stories into a child's bedtime routine as the autumn evenings get darker.

This simple bedtime addition will help kids on darker autumn nights

Domestic abuse.

Record rise in adults reporting child Domestic Abuse

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta’s £4.80 fleece is a top pf the class back-to-school bargain

St. Joseph's Principal Mrs. Ciara Deane congratulating Michael McLaughlin on his results on Thursday morning. On left is his dad Mickey. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

Words of encouragement from Derry Principal Mrs. Dean on results day
St Joseph’s Boys’ School Principal, Mrs. Ciara Deane, urged students to remember that results day is only one moment in a much longer journey, and that not getting the grades you hoped for does not close the door on future success and that everyone has their own path to follow.
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A Yoto player can entertain children for years with its ever-expanding collection of stories and music.

The clever kids' gift that grows with them

Geraldine Mullan and Richard Moore; pictured in 2024 and on right. the late Tomás.

Geraldine Mullan to trek Vietnam to mark her beloved son Tomás’ 20th birthday

Some of the children from across the community who participated in the week long Good Relations, arts based, Summer Camps held at Studio, supported by Radius Housing Association. Photo: George Sweeney

13 fun pictures of the GSCA 'Good Relations Summer Camps'

Staff from CODA's Fire & Rescue Team with Aishling Cunningham from Children in Crossfire.

Children in Crossfire announce second annual Derry 'Fire Engine Pull'

Some of the younger children from Holy Child PS waiting in queue to lay flowers at the grotto on Thursday.

Annual May Procession to St. Mary’s by Holy Child Primary School pupils

One of the entries already received in the Radius children's art competition.

Radius Housing launch ‘Art from the Heart’ competition

How to make your balcony safer for your children

Your buggy could be exposing your kids to dangerous levels of pollution - here’s...

An improved pre-primary class in session at Madizini Primary School in Morogoro, Tanzania supported by Children in Crossfire. (Picture by Christopher Myombo)

Children in Crossfire secure funding boost

Speaking 'parentese' can help boost your baby's vocabulary by 40 words

Did you put money away for your child in a fund years ago and have only just remembered about it? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how to find out if you have savings in a forgotten Child Trust fund - an...

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Busy spring programme launches at the Alley

Half of parents think mobile phones should be banned in schools - do you agree?

Now you can check if your child is getting the right amount of nutrition (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is exactly what your child should be eating - according to nutritionists

Santa looking for helpers for Children in Crossfire appeal

Chantelle Mc Cauley, Madison Houston, Molly Robinson, Madison Houston, Margaret Cunningham, Geraldine Fitzpatrick, Roise Collins and Myleigh Houston

Kids learn first aid and fruit art

Brushing doesn't stop effects of sugar on children's teeth

Brooklands Edenballymore Lodge resident Ita Gill, seated, pictured with some of the P6 pupils from Rosemount Primary School who read their Halloween stories during a visit to the home as part of a Verbal Arts Centre Reading Rooms intergenerational event. Included are, from left, Ashling McMenamin, teacher, Rosemary Quinn, volunteer, and Claire Harkin, Verbal Arts Centre. DER4317-124KM

Bringing the generations together

The product was only on sale in Sainsbury's.

Children's drink recalled from Sainbury's due to insufficient sterilisation

Scania bear

Children's toy recalled over choking fears

Ball pit

Children's toy recalled over safety fears

The rattle that is being withdrawn by Toys R Us.

Toys R Us recalls children's rattle over choking fears

Sir Anthony Hart published his long awaited report into Historical Institutional Abuse in Northern Ireland with Geraldine Doherty and David Lane CBE. (Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Press)

Children in homes not told of siblings

Councillor Jim McKeever, Deputy Mayor, with Santa and his little helpers and members of Destined.

Destined host Santa at Foyle Valley Railway

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Photo Lorcan Doherty Photography

Santa Claus and his reindeers sleighing their way to Foyleside

The late Georgia Doherty.

South Sudan communication centre to be built in Georgia's memory

Isobel Sharkey with Ann North, Reading Rooms Volunteer (left) and Susanne Stich, Literary Guide.

'˜Verbal was my favourite work placement'

Cahoots NI present Danny Carmos Mathematical Mysteries.

Maths and magic at the Millennium Forum

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