Cossington Street Swimming Pool Boost
The Lib Dem led City Council's cabinet has agreed to spend £240,000 on much needed improvements to the Cossington Street swimming pool.
27 Feb 2007
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Award for student who was never beaten by disability
The determination and hard work of a disabled Derby schoolboy has earned him a national award. Shazan Suleman has been received a Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for the inspiration he has shown. His approach to life and his efforts to overcome adversity led teachers at Woodlands Community School to nominate him for the award.
27 Feb 2007
Film charts the plight of the disabled
A Group of people with learning disabilities have come together in Derbyshire to make a film about the discrimination they face.
27 Feb 2007
Buggies "too big" to get into shops
A Disabled man said he can no longer shop at W H Smiths because he cannot get his mobility scooter into the new store in Derby. Ken Pollard used to shop at the W H Smith store in Westfield Derby, formerly the Eagle Centre, every week.But the 81-year-old said he had been unable to use the shop since it opened in its new premises in London Road in January.
27 Feb 2007
Schools research reveals communication breakdown with disabled children
New research published today by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has revealed that many schools fail to listen to advice from disabled children or their parents about what helps them at school and what helps in accessing the curriculum.
27 Feb 2007
Response to the Government's announcement of a 'new deal for carers'
In response to the Government's announcement of a 'new deal for carers', Sir Bert Massie, Chairman of the Disability Rights Commission, said:
27 Feb 2007
