Footballer 'insulted disabled fan'
Greater Manchester Police are investigating claims that Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie yelled abuse at a disabled fan during their 3-1 Premiership defeat at Manchester United.
23 Jan 2007
National News
Early warning test for dyslexia
A 10-minute screening test to identify pre-school children who might be dyslexic has been developed by language experts at University College London. The test will be used by children from the age of three and a half upwards, says Professor Heather van der Lely.
23 Jan 2007
Diabetes repair 'occurs in womb'
A mother's cells may try to repair the tissue damage in an unborn child that can result in type 1 diabetes, research suggests.
23 Jan 2007
Adults' antidepressant bone risk
Adults over 50 who use a type of antidepressants are at double the risk of bone fractures, a study suggests.
23 Jan 2007
Alzheimer's vaccine 'in a patch'
A patch which delivers a vaccine against Alzheimer's disease through the skin has been shown to be safe and effective, a study has found. University of South Florida researchers reported the patch was able to clear brain-damaging plaques from mice. They say it may be a simpler way of protecting people against the disease than a conventional injected vaccine.
23 Jan 2007
No New Post Box for Chignal Road area
Hundreds of residents in Chelmsford have been disappointed by Royal Mail failing to deliver a new Post Box. 150 residents of the Chignal Road area signed a petition to have an extra box placed on Chignal Road at the Kennet Way bus stop. But Royal Mail have said it would not be cost effective or viable to provide a box at this place.
23 Jan 2007