Toys

Almost a quarter say these purchases bring back happy childhood memories

Ad Feature Adults spend £8.6bn on childhood favourites

Amazon reveals the must have toys for 2026!

Amazon reveals the must have toys for 2026!

The camera lets users take multiple pictures before choosing which ones to print out

Ad Feature New instant colour camera and karaoke projector launched

LEGO DUPLO bricks are designed for little hands and can be used to create colourful models through open-ended play.

6 skills toddlers can learn through LEGO DUPLO play

Selected LEGO DUPLO sets are reduced by up to 25% at Very until September 16

Very cuts up to 25% off LEGO DUPLO sets for little builders

Ten toys and games under £10 that will keep kids entertained all summer holidays

Ten toys under £10 to keep kids entertained this summer

Hundreds of counterfeit viral 'squishy dumplings' toys seized in raids by Blackpool Tradings Standards

Breaking Hundreds of counterfeit viral 'squishy dumplings' toys seized in raids

The Olsen & Smith outdoor storage box is now 40% off on Amazon, offering a practical way to tidy up gardens and patios

Amazon Choice lockable garden storage box now £179.99

To celebrate Toy Story 5 arriving in cinemas, ODEON is launching the 'Play Them Forward' toy collection campaign this weekend.

Ad Feature UK families are sitting on half a BILLION unused toys, study says

The Music Creator Mini Speaker allows users to personalise its appearance

Ad Feature Pocket-size speakers lead the charge in must-have gadget trends

SWAY (Sustainable Warton and Yealand) supported by Green Councillor Sue Tyldesley are running a community repair project designed to use the skills of community volunteers to help fix broken household items

Residents invited to join free Fylde coast community repair cafe

This weatherproof storage box could help transform cluttered corners into organised outdoor spaces

The £34.99 garden buy shoppers are using to tackle outdoor clutter

Hundreds of 'potentially dangerous' squishy toys pulled from Lancashire shop shelves

Dodgy toys with 'chemical smells' removed from sale in crackdown

The study was commissioned by Mattel to explore how play is evolving for a new generation of children, following the launch of its Disney and Pixar ‘Toy Story 5’ line

Three quarters of parents are emotionally attached to childhood toys

Blackpool Zoo staff have issued an urgent product recall to anyone who bought on of the Squishy Stretchy Capybara toys due to an abestos concern

Urgent product recall on Capybara toy over possible asbestos concerns

Buyers receive one of 12 possible designs

Ad Feature Creamy Deco launches 'collectible custom babies'
A new entrant in the collectible toy market is aiming to shift the focus from passive collecting to hands-on creativity.
Emily Jordan

High-quality wooden playsets designed for use in nurseries make for incredibly reliable and sturdy products for home use

Best early years toys and nursery play sets parents are buying

I found this incredible deal that will keep kids entertained during Easter half term (aff)

Easter half term made easy with this crafting kit for kids

The Original Factory Shop in Garstang will cease trading this month

Sadness as closure date announced for the Original Factory Shop

Amazon Spring Deal Days will go live in just a few days time - we've got all the important information you need to get the best out of it

Amazon Spring Deal Days 2026: dates, brands, discounts and early deals

This Pokemon set is being snapped up by players and investors, because of its scarcity and collectability

This Amazon toy is so popular you have to be INVITED to buy it

Kirkham Pet Centre.

'Buy local or bye bye' - Kirkham pet shop issues warning to customers

Hannah Lou Clark has set up a 'mindful' hair salon in her Fylde Coast back garden and calls it the 'Zen Shed'.

“I run Fylde Coast mindful hair salon with vibe menu and fidget toys”

Sometimes the toy you're most excited about getting proves the most disappointing

Exclusive 6 of the most disappointing toys you remember

Did you own any of these much-loved dolls and cuddly toys of the 70s and 80s?

dolls and cuddly toys from the 70s and 80s

Paedophile caught selling toys at car boot was banned from any contact with children

Paedophile caught selling toys at market banned from contact with kids

Sega Mega Drive - home of Sonic the Hedgehog and villain Doctor Ivo Eggman Robotnik. On every child's wish list in the 90s as games consoles really took off

21 favourite Christmas toys you searched for in 1990s Argos catalogue
These were the Christmas toy must-haves back in the 1990s - the ones you drew circles round in the Argos catalogue
Claire Lark

Christmas jobs

How you can help cheer up people spending Christmas in hospital

Dream Toys top 15 list 2025

How to get the top 15 Christmas toys free of charge this year

Lancashire kids at Busy Bees nurseries have been taking part in their own Great Kindness Swarm for Children in Need

Lancashire nursery pupils take part in Children in Need fundraising

Men tend to show love through gestures, while women express it in words.

Ad Feature Brits reveal the 'Love Notes' they'd leave for their pets

It's a perfect time to stock up your doggie wardrobe

Regatta's Black Friday dog coat deals start at just £7.50

The Entertainer, Britain’s biggest toy retailer, made a £10m pre-tax loss in 2025, down from a £6m profit the year before (Photo: Pexels)

UK toy giant loses £10m and makes major redundancies amid rising costs

Parents say that things like shape sorters and car garages do not hold their childrens' lasting interest.

From teddies to instruments - toys that lose kids’ attention fastest

Tesco has unveiled its Top 10 Toys for Christmas 2025, covering a range of prices from £8 to £35 (Photos: Pexels/Getty Images)

Major supermarket shares expert-picked Top 10 toys for Christmas 2025

Smyths Toys has revealed its Top Toys for Christmas 2025 (Photo: Smyths Toys/Disney)

Retailer names the 51 must-have toys tipped to top Christmas lists

There are many things we all owned in the 70s and 80s that could be worth a small fortune today

7 things you owned in the 70s and 80s worth a small fortune today

Artist's impression of the HTI Group building in Wesham

Local toy company set to create 186 jobs and boost economy by £14m

The 60s and 70s were a dangerous time to be alive, for many reasons

9 of the most dangerous things we all did in the 60s and 70s

(Photo: Argos)

Major retailer reveals the top 20 must-have toys for Christmas 2025

These are some of the most valuable Lego sets and minifigures in used condition

The 18 most valuable used Lego sets and minifigures, worth up to £4K

From retro bikes to plush toys and Pokémon cards, these are just some of the kidult favourites flying off shelves right now.

Why I suddenly want a Squishmallow and a £999 Raleigh Chopper

(Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Major toy retailer under new ownership - what it means for shoppers

Playing at the beach and walking around the zoo topped the list

The top 20 'kids' activities that parents secretly love

The Lafufu advent calendar is already winning over little fans – perfect for early Christmas gifting or festive countdown fun

Lafufu advent calendar now £15.99 – 24 surprise toys revealed

The 100 best toys ever made have been named, including many classics from the 1960s

The best toys of the 60s, among 100 greatest ever made

There have been some amazing McDonald's Happy Meal toys over the years

9 of the best Happy Meal toys ever, and how much they could be worth

Bethany Short donated all Biscuit's old balls and toys for other dog owners to enjoy on St Annes Beach

Enjoy every moment - heartbroken dog owner leaves parting gift

Celebrate the new Lilo & Stitch Movie with the ultimate LEGO set and must-have toys for kids

Celebrate the new Lilo & Stitch Movie with the must-have toys

These are some of the most valuable Lego minifigures, according to BrickEconomy.com

The most valuable Lego minifigures, including one worth £5,500

These were some of the biggest school playground crazes of the 1990s

9 school playground crazes of the 1990s

The Dolu play kitchen is durable enough to be used in the garden

Save over £90 on Dolu Double Kitchen playset for indoor & outdoor fun

These are some of the most valuable toys from the 1980s, based on recent sold prices on eBay

13 of the most valuable 80s toys, worth up to £2,250

(Photo: RICCARDO MILANI/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)

Popular toy retailer rolls out in 2,000+ UK Tesco stores this month

These were some of the most popular toys of the 1960s

14 toys you'll almost certainly remember if you were a 60s child

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