I'm a Parenting Coach and Primary School Pupils Should Have Mental Health Days Friday, December 26, 2025 parenting mentalhealth education children burnout attendance neurodiversity wellbeing resilience schools Parenting coach Abi Clarke, 34, is advocating for a major shift in how schools and parents approach attendance, especially for young children. She argues that forcing primary school pupils to attend every day, regardless of … Read More
How Birmingham’s Golden Eagle Rock Venue Became a City Centre Car Park Friday, December 26, 2025 birmingham goldeneagle rockvenue heritage demolition musichistory citycentre planning development landmark Birmingham has seen many of its grand pubs fall to demolition, replaced by uninspiring developments. But the transformation of The Golden Eagle on Hill Street stings more deeply for its former patrons and music lovers alike. … Read More
The £100 Million 'British Disneyland' That Almost Rivalled Alton Towers Friday, December 26, 2025 merrieengland themepark cannock mecca midlands leisure history tourism altontowers 1970s In an alternate reality, Alton Towers and Drayton Manor would have faced serious competition from a sprawling leisure complex dubbed a “British Disneyland.” This ambitious project, planned for a site near Cannock … Read More
The Benefit 910,000 State Pensioners Overlook That Can Pay Up to £347 a Week Friday, December 26, 2025 pension pensioncredit statepension retirement benefits savingscredit guaranteecredit dwp elderly financialsupport A significant number of state pensioners in the UK are missing out on a valuable benefit that can pay up to £347 per week. According to recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), around 910,000 pensioners … Read More
Benefit Claimant Uses £500 Crisis Loan for Botox and Christmas Makeover Friday, December 26, 2025 dwp universalcredit crisisloan benefits debtrepayment makeover botox childbenefit taxpayer financialsupport Emily Cutter, a self-described “benefits influencer,” sparked controversy after revealing she used a £500 crisis loan from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for Botox and a Christmas makeover instead of essential … Read More
Universal Credit and the Christmas Eve Chaos: A Mum’s Frustration with the DWP Friday, December 26, 2025 universalcredit dwp christmas benefits parenting socialmedia publicopinion economy lowincome empathy A mum known online as Chan has spoken out about the challenges she faces as a Universal Credit claimant, particularly criticising the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the timing of payments over the festive season. … Read More