Charity man appeals benefit loss
A father from Leicester who lost his disability benefit after a charity bike ride has taken his case to a tribunal.
17 Mar 2008
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Concern over future of care home
People with learning disabilities and their carers are calling on Cornwall County Council not to close their day care centre. The Blantyre Centre in St Austell is one of a number of sites earmarked for possible closure as the council bids to improve its adult social care services.
17 Mar 2008
Hitch for blind marathon runner
A blind man hoping to complete seven marathons in seven days has had to alter his route just weeks before his first challenge. Dave Heeley, 50, will run his first marathon in the Falklands Islands but is not allowed to use Argentinian air space to reach Chile for his second. Organisers said the second challenge would now take place in Brazil.
14 Mar 2008
House debates looped blind cords
A debate on the banning of looped cord blinds took place in the House of Commons this week. Ochil and South Perthshire MP Gordon Banks wants the UK brought into line with America, which outlawed the cords 10 years ago.
14 Mar 2008
Dyslexia link to school failures
Many schoolchildren could be failing reading and writing tests because they are unaware they are dyslexic, new government-funded research suggests. A study by Hull University academics of 1,300 children said dyslexia was a major cause of failure.
14 Mar 2008
Blinded cadet's reduced cash
An Army cadet blinded in an IRA bombing in west London has been compensated only for the loss of one eye because he was already partially sighted.
14 Mar 2008