Olympic appeal date for Pistorius
Double amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will find out later this month if he is allowed to run at the Olympics.
14 Apr 2008
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?
'Blind Dave' completes final race
A blind man who set himself a worldwide challenge to run seven marathons in seven days has finished his final run. Dave Heeley, known as Blind Dave, ran the London Marathon after spending a week running in Brazil, the Falklands, Los Angeles, Sydney, Dubai and Tunisia.
14 Apr 2008
Hope over US Alzheimer's therapy
Further research is needed into a US treatment for Alzheimer's disease that appears to produce marked improvements in some patients, experts say. California researchers believe they have found a way of improving brain cell communication by injecting a drug called etanercept into the neck.
14 Apr 2008
Many people wrongly excluded from NHS care - Lamb
Commenting on Age Concern's analysis today showing that many older people with serious health problems are paying for care that should be free, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said:
14 Apr 2008
Government failing physiotherapy graduates - Gidley
Over half of physiotherapy graduates from 2007 are still unemployed, according to new figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats. The figures, revealed in a Parliamentary Answer revealed many more employed in junior roles or on short-term contracts.
14 Apr 2008
Flagging cabs in a wheelchair
Think you've got problems finding a cab? Try it in a wheelchair. Almost every time Baroness Nicky Chapman of Leeds comes to London to sit in the House of Lords, she is refused a ride in a black cab because she uses a wheelchair.
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14 Apr 2008