Wetherspoon Apologizes After Blind Customer and Guide Dog Were Asked to Leave Pub Tuesday, March 10, 2026 disability guide-dog accessibility wetherspoon discrimination equalityact blindness training customer-service apology Wetherspoon has issued an apology after a blind customer, Tom Gray, 36, was reportedly escorted out of The Palladium Electric pub in Midsomer Norton along with his guide dog, Lulu. Tom, who is registered as severely sight … Read More
Bath Skier’s Remarkable Fortnight: Paralympics Call-Up and Cambridge Offer Thursday, March 5, 2026 paralympics skiing cambridge visualimpairment athlete education ambition inspiration disability charity sport Hester Poole, an 18-year-old para-alpine skier from Bath, has proven that dreaming big can lead to extraordinary achievements. Within just a fortnight, she received the rare double honor of a Paralympic call-up and an offer … Read More
Bath Skier’s Dream Fortnight: Paralympic Selection and Cambridge Offer Thursday, March 5, 2026 paralympics skiing cambridge education para-alpine athlete disability resilience ambition sport Hester Poole, an 18-year-old visually impaired para-alpine skier from Bath, has experienced an extraordinary fortnight: receiving a Paralympic call-up for Milano Cortina 2026 and an offer to study English Literature at the … Read More
TV Licence Fee to Increase in April – Could You Be Exempt? Sunday, February 15, 2026 tvlicence exemptions streaming bbciplayer pensioncredit students carehomes disability visualimpairment uk The annual TV Licence fee in the UK is set to increase from £174.50 to £180 this April. While many households routinely pay this charge, there are several lesser-known exemptions that might allow you to avoid the fee … Read More
'Bowls Saved My Life – Now I'm Competing for England on the World Stage' Thursday, January 29, 2026 bowls para blindness resilience commonwealth england sport inclusivity medal disability Ron Homer’s journey from sudden blindness to Commonwealth Games competitor is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of sport. At 73, Ron will proudly represent Team England in para bowls this summer, … Read More
Disabled Taunton Man Takes Somerset Council to Court Over Alleged Discriminatory Council Tax Scheme Wednesday, January 28, 2026 disability counciltax universalcredit somerset judicialreview equality benefits poverty law finance A disabled man from Taunton is set to challenge Somerset Council in the High Court over changes to its council tax reduction scheme, which he claims are discriminatory and irrational. The council amended its scheme in … Read More