Education

The School Food Support Service has appointed three suppliers in the county to provide the ingredients for the meals on the new school meals menu for this year, which has just been unveiled.

Pupils at Danesgrove Primary School in Barnet that turn up with sweets, chocolate, fizzy drinks or crisps are having them taken away and returned at the end of the day if parents ask for them.

Aidan, currently the company's finance director, will replace Yann Coleou who will relinquish his position to focus exclusively on the integration of the recently acquired Radhakrishna Hospitality Ser

The city is targeting under fives as latest health research has identified the age group most critical in the fight against obesity.

The caterer exceeds the Food for Life Catering Gold Mark criteria by serving 100% freshly prepared, 59% locally sourced ingredients and 41% organic ingredients.

Sophie visited two primary schools in Enfield, London, to give them a taste of what being a professional chef is all about, as well as some hands on cooking experience.

The funding will support four six-week training programmes, designed to teach single-parents, young people and long-term unemployed people about the benefits and basics of nutrition and healthy eating

According to pilot research, boys in the borough walk or run just 12,620 steps a day when the recommended number of steps for them is 15,000.

Around 145 pupils were interviewed and results show that 50% of them choose not to eat on the school campus, where a meal costs £1.85.

Members of the council backed the budget, which sees £300k ring-fenced for school meals.