Mike Lynch supports residents in development fight
Newburn Ward councillor Mike Lynch is supporting residents in their fight against a housing development in his ward.
26 Sep 2007
Braille is on the menu for pub
Helping a pub put its menu into braille is among the changes a new company has brought about to help improve facilities for disabled people. Richard Jones, who is a wheelchair user, has launched Accessible Wales to ensure places like cafes, shops and churches can be used by everyone.
26 Sep 2007
Jobs saved at Remploy factories
No disabled workers at Remploy factories in Scotland will be made compulsorily redundant, according to the work and pensions secretary. Forty two UK factories - including three sites in Wishaw, Glasgow and Aberdeen - were earmarked for closure. Peter Hain told the Labour Party conference that ministers would make the final decision.
26 Sep 2007
Jobs saved at Remploy factories
No disabled workers at Remploy factories in Scotland will be made compulsorily redundant, according to the work and pensions secretary. Forty two UK factories - including three sites in Wishaw, Glasgow and Aberdeen - were earmarked for closure. Peter Hain told the Labour Party conference that ministers would make the final decision.
26 Sep 2007
'Lifeline' bus service withdrawn
A Derby bus service for people with disabilities is to stop running because managers have said they cannot find enough volunteers to work as drivers. Bosses at Derby Community Transport (DCT) also said Dial-A-Ride was losing too much money. It will stop operating this Friday.
26 Sep 2007
Allergy services 'lagging behind'
UK allergy care is poor and advice confusing leaving the country lagging behind western Europe, experts say. The House of Lords science and technology committee said there was an allergy epidemic. But the cross-party group warned there was not enough specialist services and food labelling was inadequate.
26 Sep 2007