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More free nursery hours proposed in Jersey budget
Jersey’s government has released its budget for 2027 to 2030, with a number of targeted measures designed to help families with the cost of living. These include increasing the number of free hours of nursery care for two to three-year-olds from 15 hours to 20 hours, and doubling the parental grant, external to £1,800 for…
New school uniform rules wont cut costs, Colne mum says
Michaela founded the community uniform and children’s clothing bank at Colne Market four years ago. Families can visit, browse and take away items they need completely free of charge, without having to formally apply. “It was just going to be a temporary thing over the summer, and four years later we’re still at it,” she…
DPD drivers take action in row over payments
Delivery firm DPD could face disruption to its services after some of its drivers began three days of action in a dispute over payments. The drivers involved are refusing to work for three days after DPD said it was cutting the amount it pays for deliveries of small parcels by 65p. One driver told the…
