A reading scheme set up to help school children in Hastings has been extended for a third year.

Staff and school librarians at Gorse Hill Primary School create a new library for pupils and their families.

Hannah Levy will work with schools in Hull to help pupils produce their own read-aloud films.

The percentage of young people who read for fun is at its lowest level in 19 years, a charity says.

Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds

Read Easy West Berkshire provides confidential one-to-one reading sessions for adults.

In 1961, Ms Colvin began tutoring out of her basement. Her initiative grew into a worldwide literacy movement.

Cornwall Council said the new cards would help encourage a "lifetime love of reading".