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Almost a quarter say these purchases bring back happy childhood memories

Ad Feature Adults spend £8.6bn on childhood favourites

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

Back to 1976 for this view of the Raleigh Chopper bicycle, voted as the must-have Christmas present of all-time for Sunderland Echo readers. (Photo by National Motor Museum/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

The Raleigh Chopper remembered and other must-have toys

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

Ten toys under £10 to keep kids entertained this summer

The case was heard in South Shields at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court.

Thief with colossal debts skips day in court for South Tyneside crime

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

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

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

Buyers receive one of 12 possible designs

Ad Feature Creamy Deco launches 'collectible custom babies'

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

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
Amazon has revealed when Spring Deal Days 2026 will begin, which brands are included and how shoppers can access the biggest discounts
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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

Luke Hedley BCyA with firefighters at South Shields Fire Station.

I’m proud of my teenage son for donating gifts to children in care

Whitburn Church of England Academy Chaplaincy Team students donate food and Christmas gifts to Key to Life Foodbank's Emma Short based in South Shields following a shortage from last year.

Project ketchup - Pupils donate hundreds of gifts to disadvantage kids

The delivery of Christmas goodies for youngsters at the Teenage Cancer Trust unit in Tyne & Wear.

Teenagers battling cancer receive pre-Christmas surprise from Aldi

The fourth annual South Tyneside Toy Collective was held in South Shields on Saturday, November 29.

Our annual Christmas toy collective has helped parents once again

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
This year’s toy list promises plenty of Christmas magic for kids (and a few grown-ups) 🎨
Alex Nelson

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

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

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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

An immersive Peppa Pig experience is coming to the Metrocentre, in Gateshead, this autumn.

Metrocentre set welcome Peppa Pig in a fully immersive experience

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

The 43rd (St Margaret's) Girl Guides band leads the parade down Fowler Street on its way to St Hilda's Church for the Guide movement's 75th anniversary thanksgiving service 35 years ago. Photo: Shields Gazette

1985 memories: Girl Guides parade recalled

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

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

Experience the thrills of Hot Wheels in life-size form, as the Hot Wheels Stunt Show makes its UK debut in 2025.

Hot Wheels Stunt Show to debut in the United Kingdom in 2025

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

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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

Some of the beds have been discounted by hundreds of pounds

Debenhams has a clearance sale with up to 95% off thousands of lines

Here’s how to get Sonny Angels the super cute toys making grown-ups so happy

What are Sonny Angels and where can you buy them from?

Amazon has huge deals on toys, games, crafts and Lego to help keep the kids entertained this half-term

Amazon has huge deals on toys, games and crafts

The new Sonic 3 McDonald's Happy Meal

How to get your hands on the brand new McDonald's Sonic 3 Happy Meal

These toys were banned in many schools for a whole host of different reasons

11 toys commonly banned from schools in the 2000s

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The top UK services for getting your retro gadgets and toys valued

Water beads have been linked to deaths in children abroad and caused serious harm to children in the UK.

Doctors issue warning over giving water beads as a gift to children

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

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