Sonia Sharma

5 days ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Sonia Sharma

Families who are planning to go on long road trips over the Easter holidays are being reminded of car seat rules. Whether you are visiting relatives or friends, or going on long car drives for a staycation or day trip, it's worth remembering what the law says about children needing car seats. It's common knowledge that all children must be in car seats when travelling in a vehicle. However, you may not know at what age they can stop using one.

6 days ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Sonia Sharma

Motorists are being urged to contact the DVLA if they have a health condition that could affect their driving - or risk a hefty fine. Experts from BigWantsYourCar.com have highlighted the need for drivers to disclose specific medical conditions to the DVLA. They say fines could potentially reach £1,000 for not complying. A spokesperson said: "Drivers must understand the nature of not disclosing medical conditions to the DVLA.

6 days ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Sonia Sharma

Holidaymakers heading to Belgium are being warned of "significant disruption" for travellers. The UK Foreign Office has updated its website, alerting people to national strike action in the EU country this month. The strike could lead to "severe travel disruption" across Belgium's railway network. The Government department says: "Rail unions plan to strike on 22 and 29 April. There may be significant disruption across the rail network.

6 days ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Sonia Sharma

With the Easter holidays under way, many families will be looking for ways to entertain their children. And if you want to take your little ones to a lovely outdoor place, the following locations might be worth a look. Whether it's for a full day out or just for a couple of hours, these parks might hit the right note - and they are all free. The North East has a range of great outdoor parks for people to enjoy.

1 week ago | chroniclelive.co.uk | Levi Winchester |Sonia Sharma

Working parents are being urged to check if they qualify for more free hours of childcare from September 2025. Under current rules, parents of nine-month-olds and two-year-olds can access 15 hours of free childcare a week if they meet certain criteria. This will rise to 30 hours of free childcare from September.