Monthly Archives: May 2011
Disabled and disadvantaged youngsters trip out at risk
Shadow over future of Norwich to Lowestoft truckers’ convoy
By Stephen Pullinger
Monday, May 23, 2011
2:39 PM
Organisers of the region’s popular children’s convoy say this year’s event could be the last due to police reducing their level of support.
For the past 25 years, crowds have lined the route from Norwich to Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft on August bank holiday Sunday to cheer a convoy of up to 100 honking trucks taking disabled and disadvantaged youngsters and their families for a day out.
MS Sufferers In Britain Let Down By Poor Care
MS Sufferers In Britain Let Down By Poor Care
By Gerard Tubb, North of England correspondent | Sky News
Britain is one of the worst countries in Europe for treating people with Multiple Sclerosis, according to the leading charity in the field.
Simon Gillespie, the chief executive of the MS Society , said: “Access to treatments and services for many is a daily battle, and in the current economic climate things don’t look set to improve.”
MS is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults and there is no cure.
A peaceful protest in Lincoln against the cuts
Carer’s fight to keep help for sick wife
Andrew Peacher is concerned that spending cuts are affecting services available to his wife Joanne, who has mental health problems.
A HUSBAND who cares for his sick wife is calling on others to join him in the fight to protect services from public spending cuts.
Andrew Peacher (44) only moved to the area a couple of months ago, but is already concerned about the level of support he receives for looking after wife Joanne (44), who suffers from mental health problems and has learning disabilities.
