With the summer holidays underway, many parents might find themselves juggling work, childcare commitments and will be trying to find ways to keep their children entertained. With this in mind, young people might be spending more time on gaming devices, tablets and phones.

Niche family law firm, Jones Myers, has been at the forefront of ongoing campaigns to overhaul outdated cohabitation laws which currently do not give couples living together legal protection or rights if they split up.

West Yorkshire charities Focus4Hope and Brodstock are joining forces to bring people together for a major fundraising event. Challenge4Hope, scheduled for 30 August 2026, is designed as an inclusive community gathering catering to everyone, from seasoned endurance athletes to individuals seeking a fresh personal challenge or simply a day out.

Martin House Children’s Hospice is bringing healthcare professionals together from across the country for its first dedicated conference on children’s palliative care. The Martin House Children’s Hospice Conference 2026: Inspiring Excellence will take place at the charity’s newly redeveloped hospice in Boston Spa on Tuesday 15 September, from 10am to 4pm.

Recent independent national enquiries into maternity care in the UK have invited patients to submit accounts of their experiences via public self-reporting systems and it is clear that mothers and families mostly blame the actions or inactions of frontline workers for their plight: midwives who did not listen or take their concerns seriously; staff who pre-judged them or treated them dif…

There are very few contemporary children's characters as iconic as the Gruffalo; however, ask my 5-year-old and any others, and I am certain they would also list an array of characters created by the duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Unsurprisingly, therefore, their key characters are all celebrated in a soft play setting.

Visitors to Chester Zoo will be able to spend the whole day and evening at the attraction this summer, with the zoo’s popular Afterglow event included in standard daytime admission for the first time.

The sad passing of David Hockney made me take stock of my life. As I approach 78, I realise I must fill each day with something meaningful. Ok, Hockney was what people call 'a good age', whatever that means. He was the sort of icon you imagine to be immortal, like David Attenborough and the Queen. I was surprised how many children were affected by his death.

Our visit to Tutankhamun: The Immersive Experience at the NEC was nothing short of extraordinary. My son, Calum, aged 9, has been studying Ancient Egypt at school and is absolutely fascinated by the subject, so this exhibition was already high on our list of family days out.

Blackpool is celebrating Father’s Day in style this year with an exclusive one day offer giving Dads free entry to five of the resort’s most iconic attractions on Sunday 21 June. Families can treat Dad to an unforgettable day out from thrilling slides to celebrity encounters, sky high views and spine tingling scares.

Jones Myers highly experienced family lawyer, Sarah Barr-Young, has been appointed as a board member to help drive the vision and objectives of the Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID).