Forest bikes adapted for disabled
Pedal power of a different version is being offered to people with disabilities who want to enjoy the trails in a North Yorkshire forest.
17 Feb 2008
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Salmond lobbied over council cuts
Campaigners opposed to council cutbacks in Aberdeen have lobbied First Minister Alex Salmond in the city.
17 Feb 2008
Mental health nurses face attacks
More than half of nurses on mental health wards have been physically attacked, a survey suggests. Nurses working with older people are the most likely to be assaulted, the joint Healthcare Commission and Royal College of Psychiatrists report said.
13 Feb 2008
Breath-test research for disease
Equipment to monitor solvents inhaled by print machine operators is being adapted to develop a breath test for diagnosing diseases including cancer. Researchers at Swansea University hope to create a more convenient and rapid method for spotting serious illness.
13 Feb 2008
Holiday bus service may be saved
Proposals to axe a holiday bus service for groups with disabilities in Nottinghamshire may be abandoned after protests by supporters.
13 Feb 2008
Workers strike over factory cuts
Workers fighting the closure of a North Yorkshire factory which employs disabled people are staging a 48-hour walk-out. A total of 28 Remploy sites across the UK, including six in Yorkshire, are being closed.
13 Feb 2008