22nd November 2010
Burntwood lantern parade 2010
The 2010 Burntwood lantern parade will take place on Saturday 11th December. The event itself begins at 6. 30pm at Burntwood Leisure Centre, while lantern making workshops begin on Saturday 27th November.
Peppa Pig's Xmas Visit to The Fort.
Visit The Fort on Sunday 28 November to enjoy festive entertainment from 11am and visits from children's favourite television character Peppa Pig.
OddSocks! OnlyDads needs your help this Christmas
This year, www. onlydads. org has been asked to decorate a Christmas Tree which will be placed in the Mediaeval Courtyard of the Dartington Hall Trust.
Prince William to marry Kate Middleton next year
Prince William is to marry Kate Middleton next year, Clarence House has said. William, second in line to the throne, will marry in the year which would have marked the 30th anniversary of his parents' wedding.
Anti bullying week 15th - 19th November
Over three quarters of a million people join Beatbullying for The Big March. Dignitaries, celebrities, and world leaders join to urge Government to help protect young victims of bullying, harassment and abuseDigital campaigning history will be made today at 8am when the first virtual demonstrators cross this website.
Advice on weight management in pregnancy 'lacking'
Many women fail to get proper advice on weight management during and after pregnancy, a UK-wide survey suggests. Some 63% said their midwife had not explained obesity issues such as body mass index during their first antenatal appointment.
Literacy targets missed by one in five pupils
Almost one in five seven-year-olds in England did not reach government targets for literacy this year, although results improved overall. Boys did better in reading and writing than last year - but still scored lower than girls - with one in four not reaching the level expected.
Chocolate cholesterol claims spark debate
An ingredient of dark chocolate may help diabetics control dangerously high cholesterol levels, it is claimed. Chocolate with high levels of cocoa solids is rich in polyphenols, which other studies suggest can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Spending Review: Schools budget 'to escape cuts'
Ministers have agreed the schools budget for England and are to claim schools will be protected from across-the-board cuts, the BBC has learned.
Win Tickets for Boogie Pete at Lichfield Garrick
We have a family ticket for 2adults and 2children for Boogie Pete Live to giveaway, for Tuesday 26th October 2010 at Lichfield Garrick.
Child benefit cuts 'tough but necessary' say ministers
Ministers have defended plans to cut child benefits to higher earners amid criticism they represent an "attack" on already hard-pressed families.
Magazine Amendment
Apologies from the Family Time Editors. An error on our Out and About section has been brought to our attention.
Motherly love 'does breed confidence'
Being lavished with affection by your mum as a young child makes you better able to cope with the stresses and strains of adult life, say researchers.
Link between inactivity and obesity queried
Researchers have challenged the assumption that a lack of exercise causes children to put on weight. An 11-year study of more than 200 children in Plymouth suggests the effect is the other way around - that getting fatter makes them inactive.
City Centre Cycle Race
Get on your bike and compete in a series of bicycle races on Sunday 29 August 2010In partnership with Cycling Development West Midlands, and Born to Bike, we are holding a day of cycle racing in Lichfield on Sunday 29 August 2010.
Budget: Osborne's 'tough' package puts VAT up to 20%
Chancellor George Osborne increased VAT from 17. 5% to 20% and cut welfare spending as he moved "decisively" to tackle Britain's record debts.
George Osborne outlines detail of £6.2bn spending cuts
Chancellor George Osborne has outlined plans to cut £6. 2bn of what he calls "wasteful spending" to start to reduce the budget deficit.
MMR doctor struck from register
The doctor who first suggested a link between MMR vaccinations and autism is to be struck off the medical register.
Chance for Lichfield and Burntwood youngsters to join photography competition
Budding photographers across Lichfield and Burntwood are being given the chance to take part in a county-wide competition. Staffordshire County Council is calling on young people to catch on camera any images on the theme of transport.
Toddlers who lie 'will do better'
Toddlers who tell lies early on are more likely to do well later, researchers claim. The complex brain processes involved in formulating a lie are an indicator of a child's early intelligence, they add.
Step2 toy buggies removed in safety risk
Two types of ride-on toy buggies have been withdrawn from sale in UK stores after their manufacturer said they posed a risk of injury to children.
Sats boycott hits tens of thousands of pupils
Tens of thousands of children in England are missing their Sats tests as head teachers in hundreds of schools stage a boycott.
Meningitis C vaccine 'wears off in early teens'
Three-quarters of children vaccinated against meningitis C lose their protection against the disease by their early teens, research suggests. The Oxford team which did the work says its findings fuel calls for a booster jab to be offered to adolescents.
Pushchair maker Maclaren agrees compensation
UK pushchair manufacturer Maclaren has agreed to compensate children who have been injured in their buggies. It is thought the move will affect more than 40 children who lost their fingertips in the hinge mechanism of some models of collapsible buggies.
'Best Children's Books' list revealed by Puffin
A list of 70 children's books said to be the best of all-time has been compiled by publisher Puffin. Fantasy classics Peter Pan and Alice and Wonderland make the line-up for babies to teens, compiled for the publisher's 70th anniversary.
