Disabled woman mugged for handbag
A "callous" thief who stole a handbag from a woman in a wheelchair in Edinburgh is being sought by police.
7 Mar 2007
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Bid to protect disabled motorists
A Shropshire MP campaigning to make sure disabled parking bays are not misused is calling for private wheel-clampers to be better regulated. Telford MP David Wright is highlighting the issue in the House of Commons. He claims bays on private land, such as on supermarket car parks, are too open to misuse.
7 Mar 2007
Railway stations' disabled boost
Seventeen railway stations in the South East are getting a share of more than £500,000 towards improved disabled access and facilities.
7 Mar 2007
Jail 'cruel' to learning disabled
Prisoners with learning difficulties are being bullied and get little help from prison staff, a report has said. The Prison Reform Trust polled almost 200 staff in England and Wales, at least half of whom claimed inmates were victimised for their disability.
7 Mar 2007
Jenni's a fast lane learner
Life has never been easy for Jenni Cooke. Both dyslexia and a condition called dyspraxia make it hard for her to learn.Her problems might make life tricky in the classroom but when it comes to sporting excellence she's a star pupil. Wendy Roberts meets a swimming champion in the making.
7 Mar 2007
Lords Must Be Reformed For The 21st Century
Speaking in the debate on reform of the House of Lords today, Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield said:
7 Mar 2007