Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Amputee asked to prove disability
A man with no legs was asked to prove he was disabled before being allowed on to a bus in Manchester. Double amputee Brian Callaghan, 60, was asked for his disabled pass entitling him to free travel, while boarding the number 17 First bus to Middleton.
10 Apr 2007
Fears raised over steeple funds
A disability rights charity has criticised £2.3m plans to renovate the historic Midsteeple in Dumfries. The Nithsdale Coalition of Disabled People said the local council should rethink the project's funding.
10 Apr 2007
Thieves steal disabled boy's DVD
A mother has condemned thieves who stole a DVD player belonging to her blind and disabled four-year-old son from the family's car. "I don't think they have any morals at all," said Judith Broomfield, of Aylesford, Kent, mother of Jamie Bell.
10 Apr 2007
Pain link to post-trauma stress
People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be less sensitive to pain than others who don't have the condition, say Dutch scientists. PTSD patients report panic attacks, flashbacks, anxiety and depression following a traumatic event.
10 Apr 2007
Mental health fears 'kept secret'
More than 80% of people in Scotland know at least two friends who have experienced mental distress, research suggests.
10 Apr 2007
Election Special Focus for Springvale Ward.
Springvale Focus Team have started to deliver a special edition of Focus for the re-election of Cllr Mike Heap.
10 Apr 2007