BenIreland commented Should Nottingham follow Brighton and extend half-term to cut...

A council has decided to give children an extra week-off in the autumn half-term to help parents dodge expensive summer holiday prices.Nottinghamshire dad Dave Hedley, of Stapleford, launched an online petition which has gathered more than 200,000 signatures after he was charged £240 for taking his kids out for a surprise holiday after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.He was one of hundreds of families fined by local authorities for breaching rules on term-time absence, and has...