Somerset to Expand ‘Digital Slinky’ Minibus Service with Six New Vehicles Friday, December 12, 2025 somerset digitalslinky minibuses transport accessibility publictransport wheelchair busservice somerton departmentfortransport sport Somerset Council is set to enhance the popular Digital Slinky transport service by acquiring seven new minibuses, reflecting the service’s outstanding success over the past 18 months. The Digital Slinky offers a … Read More
Disabled Nurse Faces Challenges Due to New Parking Height Barriers in Somerset Friday, November 7, 2025 disability accessibility parking somerset wheelchair heightbarriers council inclusion transport security Chloë Hammond, a 34-year-old nurse who uses a wheelchair and drives a specialised van to accommodate her powered wheelchair, finds herself excluded from several parking facilities in Somerset due to new height barriers. Her … Read More
Disabled Nurse Faces Barriers Due to New Somerset Parking Restrictions Friday, November 7, 2025 somerset accessibility disability parking heightbarriers somersetcouncil wheelchair mobility taunton disableddrivers A disabled nurse in Somerset is facing significant challenges accessing public car parks following the installation of new height barriers. Chloë Hammond, 34, who uses a wheelchair and drives a specialised van equipped to … Read More
Somerset Man’s Extraordinary Journey: Defying the Odds to Walk Saturday, October 18, 2025 cerebralpalsy mobility inspiration fitness perseverance recovery determination wheelchair rehabilitation disability At a fitness centre in Yeovil, an inspiring story of courage, resilience, and determination is unfolding. Ryan Wilt Zen, 30, who has lived with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and has been wheelchair-bound since birth, is defying … Read More
Boy 'Perfectly Healthy' Before Collapsing at School Left Paralyzed Sunday, July 20, 2025 paralysis spinalcord childhealth disability rehabilitation accessibility wheelchair familysupport neurology fundraising Oliver Sausins was just a typical, energetic nine-year-old boy from Chippenham, Wiltshire, who loved the outdoors, cycling, rugby, and steam engines. Described by his father Daniel as adventurous and lively, Oliver’s life was … Read More
Disabled Woman Outraged After Being Forced to Camp Miles Away from Festival Site Wednesday, June 4, 2025 festival disability accessibility camping refund somerset wheelchair disabilityrights eventplanning festivalsafety Jayney Gage, a 58-year-old wheelchair user from Wellington, Somerset, was left devastated after being allocated a campsite two miles away from Festival in the Hills in Taunton, preventing her from fully accessing the event … Read More