Girls around England inspired to play football by Lionesses’ success
Parents have been sharing stories of how England’s success and visibility at the Women’s World Cup has inspired their daughters to take up the sport.
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Moray parents and children urged to come to online safety talk
An information session to make parents and children aware of the dangers of the internet is being held in Elgin next week.
Mum says she has ‘lost faith in NHS’ over cystic fibrosis care of 18-month-old son Johny
A north-east couple preparing for a meeting with care professionals next week say they have "lost faith" in the health service.
Hundreds of north and north-east parents failing to pay child maintenance
Hundreds of parents across the north and north-east are failing to pay their ex-partners the money they should to provide for their children.
No bereavement counsellors employed by northern health boards
A new report has highlighted that no child bereavement counsellors, to support parents who have lost a child, are employed at any health boards in the north of Scotland.
POLL: Should parents be allowed to take their children on holiday during term time?
It's an issue that has repeatedly hit the headlines in recent years, with a father from the Isle of Wight who took his daughter out of school for a family holiday losing his legal battle in the Supreme Court earlier this year.
School pushes houses to top of market
Parents are paying a premium of more than £100,000 to buy a home close to one of the north-east’s most successful state schools.
Add as a friend: The great social media debate
Parents are being warned that children may be addicted to social media, and screen time should be treated in the same manner as junk food.
Moray mums offer support to parents of disabled children
A trio of Moray mums who bonded over the challenges their children face have formed a new support group for parents.
Six gadgets that are a big help for new mums and dads
Spring heralds new beginnings and if you’re welcoming a new newborn into your home, these gadgets might help.
Teachers at Scottish primary school stop speaking to parents after verbal abuse
Teachers at a primary school will no longer speak to their pupils’ parents at the end of the school day after staff were subjected to verbal abuse, the head teacher has said.
Parents invited to meet education bosses in Moray class cuts row
Parents fighting Moray Council plans to reduce the number of classroom support posts have been invited to individually meet education bosses next week.
Give me your lunch money… Council could increase price of school meals
The price of school lunches across Moray could be increased in an effort to help the cash-strapped council balance its books.
New Aberdeenshire school to open in 2017 after third delay in construction
A much-needed Aberdeenshire primary school may not open its doors to youngsters until 2017 after its opening was pushed back for a third time.
Dad’s plea for truth in baby ashes probe
Paul Wells never received the ashes of his son Scott after he lost him to cot death in 2006.