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Kate Baker, commented: “At first glance the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs suggest the Child Trust Fund (CTF) has met with a great deal of success but the low take up amongst poorer families is still a big concern.

‘An Englishman’s home is his castle,’ so the saying goes but could you actually prove that you own it in a court of law? Tallents Solicitors explains why it's worth checking to make sure your land is properly registered.

To mark the start of the festive season, The Waterfront Restaurant at Wyboston Lakes is hosting a Christmas Brunch on Sunday 14th December 2008 from 11.00 am until 4.00 pm.

Skin injuries due to ultraviolet radiation, radioactivity, electricity or chemicals, as well as respiratory damage resulting from smoke inhalation, are also considered to be burns.

Stop, look and listen; the new Traffic Light food labelling system helps shoppers to make better informed, healthier choices when shopping.

PEOPLE across Swansea will be going Christmas crackers from this weekend when the party season kicks-off here in the city.

Littlewoods Direct make Christmas buying easier for parents with their What's hot for Christmas lists of this year's top gifts to provide some much needed inspiration

The world’s first parenting website dedicated to giving support and advice to modern day dads today (Monday, November 10) launched the inaugural World’s Best Dad Awards.

This year, Bonymaen Kids Initiative, chose the theme of a ‘Dr Who Swansea Christmas’ for their float at the Christmas Parade and Light Switch On.

Despite recession, a specialist pet insurer, Animal Friends Insurance, is reporting a 40 percent increase in pet owners purchasing insurance policies to care for the health and wellbeing of their pets.

Economies are being made in the household budget and stopping the pet insurance can prove very expensive warns jml Insurance

The countdown is on for the City and County of Swansea’s annual Fireworks display, ‘Sparks in the Dark’, which takes place at St Helen’s Ground on Wednesday 5 November.

SOME of the hottest tickets in town are now available for Swansea's coldest Christmas attraction. The ice-rink is returning to the grounds of the National Waterfront Museum from November 22 to January 4.

Advice from Wicked Uncle on how to buy the right present for a new born to please the mother and what to avoid

Punkin Patch is the trendiest new boutique for baby and children's interiors and furniture. After 10 successful years in America and a huge celebrity following they have finally launched an online boutique www.punkinpatch.co.uk over here in the UK.

Wedding disasters make great TV. We have all watched shows like “You’ve Been Framed”, and it’s internet equivalent “You Tube”, and chuckled at all those big day disasters.

With just over a week to go, more details have been confirmed for Swansea’s spectacular firework display ‘Sparks in the Dark’ on Wednesday 5th November.

Enjoy a safer Halloween for the family at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

On Wednesday 5th November, ‘Sparks in the Dark’ will see the sky over Swansea Bay light up with colour and illuminations, as the spectacular firework display mesmerises the crowds.

Hiscore Warrior is focusing on creating “action puzzle” games that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Their first game, “Blocks Away”, is out now for Windows, and will be followed soon by an Xbox 360 version and then other platforms.

As the global economy becomes increasingly turbulent, households all over the UK are finding themselves sinking under growing financial strain. London cash homebuyer, SecureASale has this week uncovered the underhanded techniques some so-called homeb

As the housing downtown picks up pace, more and more desperate vendors are looking to auctions as a way of achieving a sale. Cash homebuyer SecureASale has uncovered how property auctioning is leaving sellers in the red.

Local community groups throughout Swansea have been eagerly sending in their ideas for festive floats and walking processions, in the hope of joining Father Christmas and being a part of this year’s Christmas Parade and Light Switch on.

4little1s.com the highly successful baby gifts company shows off its East of India range...

Family Wills is a personal and friendly home visit Will writing service based in the North East of England.Who Will come to you in the comfort of your own home, Covering all the Northeast

Forever Friends 21st Birthday Party Hallmark Cards has marked 21 years of its leading Forever Friends (also known as the very cute bears) brand with a special birthday party for staff and a PR campaign unveiling the formula for the perfect friendship

Parents looking for a safer way to enjoy Halloween are being offered the opportunity to enjoy a family Halloween night out at the Brangwyn Hall.

The City and County of Swansea along with The Wave and Swansea Sound are delighted to confirm that the BBC ‘Last Choir Standing’ winners ‘Only Men Aloud’ will be performing at this year’s firework display, ‘Sparks in the Dark’.

4little1s.com releases an amazing gift range, handmade and to order

An ideal banqueting and private party venue for Christmas celebration, Sopwell House Hotel is located 40 minutes from central London.

Barratts made the decision to launch the children’s website primarily to be aimed at providing a destination site for parents with information on all aspects of children’s feet and how to care for them.

A whole host of fun activities for all the family have been lined up at The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum to mark its official re-launch.

SURVIVING Christmas is one of the biggest challenges for lone parents according to www.Singlewithkids.co.uk. Pressures of coping with the festive season makes Christmas one of the toughest times of the year. SWK offers help and advice.

‘Sparks in the Dark’ will light up Swansea Bay with spectacular fireworks on the 5th November at St Helen’s Ground.

Northamptonshire based exhibition and event manufacturer, Nimlok, turned their grounds into a Wild West themed family fun park for the day last Saturday.

LV= has carried out research revealing that despite safety risks, one in six drivers break the law regarding child car seats, with family friends the most likely to put children at risk.

Oh no it’s that time again three months left and Christmas is coming. It only seems like we just packed up all the decorations and tree from last year and here we are again. The older we get the faster the time passes the holiday season

A new survey from Bounty has revealed that pregnant women will seek advice from their mum before anybody else

New research from LV= reveals that parents spend a staggering £233 billion supporting their adult children

As financial situations worsen, parents are having to cut back on personal luxuries in order to secure a better future for their children, according to new research out today by Family Investments, the UK’s leading Child Trust Fund provider.

Wymondham teachers, alumni, students, and other community leaders have put together a trust to keep the gift of education available to those who may be under privileged.

Planet Ink Club, a revolutionary new ink service, has successfully launched to benefit the millions of computer users in Britain looking for an alternative to buying expensive new cartridges each time they run out.

Goosemire Cottages, the family owned and run Cumbria self catering accommodation company based in Kendal, Cumbria are pleased to announce the launch the redesign and rebranding of their website Goosemirecottages.co.uk.

The only book of its kind to be published in the UK, 'Your Complete Guide to Naming Ceremonies’, coincides with the 10th Anniversary of the Government White Paper, ‘Supporting Families', in which the concept of Naming Ceremonies was first propose

A 61-year-old Buckingham man who had a facelift by leading consultant plastic surgeon Adrian Richards (www.aurora-clinics.co.uk) is among a growing number of UK pensioners choosing not to grow old gracefully.

Laskys beat other online retailers such as Dixons, Currys and Pixmania in getting the products listed onto their site.

Family Investments today announced an exclusive partnership with the Post Office® to provide its customers with both cash and stocks and shares ISAs which are now available via its 13,000 strong branch network and via the Post Office® website.

www.rosehilllodges.com are looking forward to welcoming guests for Christmas. The superb Five Star Lodges have been built to ensure visitors will be comfortable and warm this winter.

The best interests of the child is not being served in refusing to grand legal access to grandparents /grandchildren

A new initiative to provide support for victims of domestic violence and forced marriages has been launched in Birmingham. Throughcare Housing and Support is a charity project that provides accommodation and support for victims...