Kay Millar, a 29-year-old teacher from Frome, Somerset, who uses a wheelchair, warns that recent changes to the Motability scheme will force her—and many others—into isolation. With mileage allowances being reduced and steep …
Starting in April, certain pensioners could see an increase of up to £344 every four weeks from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This boost comes as part of the annual benefits uprating, increasing the disability …
Starting from 6 April, certain pensioners could receive an extra £344 every four weeks, thanks to changes announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This increase is part of the annual uprating of the disability …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Over one million pensioners living with health conditions could be missing out on up to £5,740 per year in extra financial support, according to research by MoneySavingExpert (MSE.com) and Policy in Practice. The consumer …
“In a life of caring for somebody with serious needs, everything’s a fight,” says Richard Franklin, a devoted father from Keynsham. This fight has been particularly intense in the campaign to save Newton House, a vital …
Parents of Bath’s most vulnerable young people are overjoyed after a critical respite care home, Newton House, was saved from closure. As the only facility in Bath and North East Somerset offering short-term care for young …
Zoe Plumley, a mother from Bridgend, South Wales, thought she was simply worn out during a family outing enjoying the Christmas light trail. Pushing her newborn daughter Larna’s pram, Zoe felt a creeping exhaustion and …
Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, has initiated a campaign advocating for the development of a new NHS health centre in Twerton, designed to operate twelve hours a day, six days a week. This centre aims to alleviate pressure on …
A coroner has criticised the behavior of a carer who argued with Jamie Cole, a 25-year-old autistic man, hours before he tragically died from a fall off a hotel balcony in Tenerife. Jamie, from Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, …