PARENTS of primary school children are to get a tasty school meals treat with the news there will be no price rise for the next 12 months.

The cost of a mid-day meal in primary schools is to remain at £1.38 for the coming year.

Councillor Steve Perkins, executive member for lifelong learning, said: "Mums and dads can send their children to school knowing that they will be getting a well-balanced and thought-out meal which they will also enjoy. Earlier this year we brought our menus into line with the new Nutritional Standards and these will also be maintained."

For a copy of the menu, ring 253 6965/5710.

IT is not such good news for parents whose children are in secondary schools. The price of the standard meal is going up by 4p to £1.53 on September 1.