Family Life

The Fore Street Collective are excited to announce the launch of the Fore Street Treasure Hunt!

Running for the whole of the summer holidays, adults and children alike are invited to pop into Bunyip & Otton’s to pick up their first clue and start the trail.

Making their way around the hidden gems of Fore Street, the trackers will have to figure out each clue to make their way to the next shop, all the way to the treasure at the end.

This event is totally free to take part in, and victors will have exciting lucky dip prizes to dive into at the end of the...

With the tax credits renewal deadline of 31 July just over two weeks away, HMRC has revealed the top 10 excuses for not renewing tax credits claims:

Excuses given by claimants to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for missing the deadline include:

1. I didn’t need the money because I’d met a rich bloke, but he dumped me
2. My mum usually does this for me
3. The form was locked in the boot of my car, and then my car caught fire
4. My baby used the paperwork as a colouring book
5. My dog ate the form
6. I got confused with the 31 January
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There’s no need to struggle for ways to entertain the family over the summer holidays. Just look towards your local National Trust property, A la Ronde, near Exmouth, where there’s a wealth of activities to keep everyone entertained.

Come along and have a go at the free, family-friendly, outdoor summer quiz trail which runs from 26 July to 7 September, 10.30am - 4.30pm. The team are also offering their very popular summer craft activities on 29 July, 5, 12 and 19 August from 11am to 4pm. Pop along and create a selection of fun things to take home. There will be something different...

Children across Devon will have the chance to get involved in an exciting reading challenge in their local library this summer holiday, in conjunction with Devon County Council and the Reading Agency.

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge, entitled the ‘Mythical Maze’ also aims to improve children’s health and wellbeing and promote physical activity.

Over 9,000 children took part in the library service's Summer Reading Challenge last year - a record number of challengers.

This year the council is hoping for more, and is encouraging children to read six books or more...