Royal guest for disabled riders
The Princess Royal is to visit a horse riding centre for the disabled to mark its 10th birthday.
8 Apr 2008
News
Solicitor guilty of fraud jailed
A solicitor who stole more than £1m from a disabled client has been jailed for 10 years at Manchester Crown Court. Thomas McGoldrick, 59, of Faulkners Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, lived a life of "extravagance" while taking the money from client Keith Anderson.
8 Apr 2008
Marrow loss 'aids bone healing'
Removing the marrow from the heart of bones could make them stronger and help heal fractures, researchers suggest. Even though the marrow is rich in stem cells which help repair bones, rats treated using the technique were found to recover more quickly.
7 Apr 2008
Carers march over centre closure
Carers and parents have protested over proposals to close a centre for people with learning disabilities.
7 Apr 2008
Incapacity benefit claimants abroad cost UK taxpayers £1m a week - Alexander
Since 1998 over 109,000 people have claimed incapacity benefit while living abroad, at a cost of £1m a week to UK taxpayers, according to new research revealed by the Liberal Democrats. The cost to the taxpayer in the past ten years has been almost half a billion pounds.
3 Apr 2008
DWP losing the plot on tackling fraud - Alexander
Responding to the news that the Department for Work and Pensions has mistakenly published a report detailing the security lapses of Luton council's benefits system, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander said:
3 Apr 2008