14+ hour, 42+ min ago  (213+ words) Parents across the UK had clear favourites when it came to naming their babies last year. Most popular in 2025 for girls was Amelia which overtook Olivia at the top of the chart while Muhammad remained at the top of the…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (272+ words) A therapeutic fostering agency based in Southend has received the highest possible rating following its latest Ofsted inspection - and is now calling for more people to consider fostering. Mosaic Foster Care achieved 'outstanding' ratings in all three inspection categories - children's…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (336+ words) Parenting neurodiverse children can be difficult (stock) A dad was stopped in his tracks after getting a first ever text message from his non-verbal autistic son. James Hunt, from Essex, who is a prominent autism advocate and shares everything about…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (779+ words) A mother who spent "70, 000 on fertility treatment has celebrated the arrival of her "miracle baby" at 47 after four heartbreaking miscarriages. Jessica Peacock had long hoped to become a parent but endured years of anguish before finally giving birth to her…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago  (958+ words) A 10-year-old girl whose headaches and dizziness were put down to suspected eye strain from playing on her i Pad too much tragically died after her symptoms turned out to be a deadly illness. Myla Lilly Broadey-Meears passed away in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (427+ words) Ducks can often be spotted at the lake in Central Park(Image: Matt Lee/Essex Live) When the sun is out, there's nothing quite like getting out into the countryside and going for a walk. Essex has some beautiful spots…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (282+ words) Young people in England who have been in the care system are nearly three times more likely to be out of work than their peers, according to recent analysis. Drive Forward Foundation, the Care to Career charity, has worked for…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (664+ words) A mum has told how she spotted her daughter's cancer that even doctors had missed after seeing a beige glow in her eye. Just weeks after giving birth to little Maggie, mum, Jennifer Salt, noticed that her newborn's left eye…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (375+ words) What's more, at eight years old 22% of parents say their children can contribute to the planning. This means parents are better able to relax themselves and can enjoy more shared hobbies and activities together with their kids. Commissioned by Jet2holidays ahead…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (153+ words) The local council has been asked to build more public outdoor gyms as Brentwood Council has been asked to provide more outdoor gyms to address childhood obesity levels, which have almost doubled in a year. Outdoor equipment exists in some…...