Scope report indicates a lack of resources for young disabled children
Research out today shows that 70% of parents of disabled children struggle to give information to their children about their impairments and what is happening to them.
1 Dec 2006
National News
Disabilities 'should be in books'
Disabled children should be better represented in story books to increase children's understanding and awareness of disabilities, a charity says. Scope said there were 770,000 disabled children in the UK who had "virtually no role models in literature".
1 Dec 2006
Liberal Democrats publish response to Eddington report
On the day Sir Rod Eddington publishes the conclusions of his study into the effects of transport on economic growth, competition and productivity, the Liberal Democrats have released their own strategy.
1 Dec 2006
Bedfordshire County Lib Dems say NO 2 ID Cards
The Liberal Democrats on Bedfordshire County Council are calling on the council to resist the government's introduction of ID cards. Deputy leader of the Lib Dem Group Cllr Susan Gaszczak has put a motion to council to ensure that resident's data is protected and access to services will not require ID cards.
1 Dec 2006
Huge Profits For South West Water An Insult - Cornish Lib Dem MPs
South West Water, responsible for the highest water bills in the country, has today (Thursday) announced massive profits, causing outrage amongst Cornish MPs.
1 Dec 2006
Local MP slams Government over annual council grant settlement
Local MP Tim Farron has slammed the Government over the annual grant settlement for South Lakeland District Council.
1 Dec 2006