Disabled Gloucester artist has work stolen from gallery
Artwork created by a man severely disabled with arthritis has been stolen from an exhibition in Gloucestershire.
4 Aug 2010
National News
Stem cell method put to the test in Parkinson's study
UK researchers are launching a study into the potential of using a person's stem cells to treat Parkinson's disease. A Oxford University team will use adult stem cells, which have the ability to become any cell in the human body - to examine the neurological condition.
4 Aug 2010
Stem cell therapy 'first' in trial on arthritic knees
A stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis is to be tested on patients in the UK for the first time. A year-long trial, funded by Arthritis Research UK, will mix stem cells with cartilage cells in the lab and inject them back into damaged knee joints. The new treatment could be an alternative to joint replacement surgery, experts hope.
4 Aug 2010
Disability benefit cheat filmed jazz dancing sentenced
A jazz dancer who fraudulently claimed nearly £20,000 in disability benefits has been given a community order. Terence Read, of Manchester, said he was crippled by arthritis and barely able to walk, but was filmed teaching dancing at a swing music night.
4 Aug 2010
Disability transport to the 2012 Games
Dee Doocey reveals shocking problems facing disabled people travelling to the "most accessible Games ever" and calls for Olympic road lanes to be open to disabled people
4 Aug 2010
A visit to a growing business with its UK HQ in Bedford
Yesterday I continued my ongoing series of visits to local employers with a visit to Lindström Ltd, whose UK Headquarters and main service centre are here in Bedford, in the Elms Farm Industrial Estate in Goldington. Lindström provide workwear (i.e. uniforms, overalls etc) and associated services (e.g. laundry) to companies all over the UK. It was interesting to see their impressive operation in action, and I was keen to stress that I want to support them to continue to prosper and provide employment here in Bedford.
4 Aug 2010