Disabled woman left on plane at Gatwick airport for hour and a half | Disability

Disabled woman left on plane at Gatwick airport for hour and a half | Disability

Gatwick airport has apologised to a disabled woman who was left stranded on a plane for more than an hour and a half after staff did not come to help her. Victoria... Read more »
£2.5 million package announced to help disabled people travel more confidently

£2.5 million package announced to help disabled people travel more confidently

£2.5 million package to improve the accessibility of transport for disabled people Accessibility Minister announces £1.5 million to help disabled people travel more confidently £1 million new funding to enhance access to... Read more »
Disabled woman ‘cries non-stop’ after being ‘kicked out’ of Walthamstow council flat she’s lived in for 25 years ‘with only 3 days’ notice’

Disabled woman ‘cries non-stop’ after being ‘kicked out’ of Walthamstow council flat she’s lived in for 25 years ‘with only 3 days’ notice’

An East London woman says she has been gripped by “stress and anxiety” after claiming she is being kicked out of her home with only three days’ notice. Michelle Edwards, 47, has... Read more »
South London mum and disabled daughter living in home plagued with black mould she has to scrape from her children’s bedroom wall

South London mum and disabled daughter living in home plagued with black mould she has to scrape from her children’s bedroom wall

A South London mum-of-three says she “doesn’t know what else to do” over a black mould and a damp infestation that she says grows back in her children’s bedroom within days. Rosalba... Read more »
London: Teen who cares for disabled mum in council flat wins Eton scholarship

London: Teen who cares for disabled mum in council flat wins Eton scholarship

Ilyan Benamor has been caring for his mum from a young age (Picture: SWNS) A schoolboy who cares for his disabled mum in their council flat has been awarded a £80,000 scholarship... Read more »
South East London mum accused of driving her son and friends to kill disabled teenager

South East London mum accused of driving her son and friends to kill disabled teenager

A mother stands accused of murder after she allegedly  drove her son and his three teenage friends to kill a disabled youth in Sydenham. Nicola Leighton, 36, her son Tyreese Ulysses, 19,... Read more »
‘I was just screaming and crying and went into panic’ says mum of severely disabled child who had cardiac arrest

‘I was just screaming and crying and went into panic’ says mum of severely disabled child who had cardiac arrest

A London mum has spoken of the horror she felt when she watched her disabled child go into cardiac arrest. Lisa Strudwick, 47, from Purley, is a full-time carer for her daughter,... Read more »
Disabled woman’s path still not fixed months after alarm raised – South London News

Disabled woman’s path still not fixed months after alarm raised – South London News

By Hannah Neary, local democracy reporter A disabled woman is still unable to get in and out of her without seriously risking injury. Wheelchair user Elizabeth Davies has felt trapped in her... Read more »
Disabled woman left stranded at St Pancras asked ‘what do you want me to do’ by station staff

Disabled woman left stranded at St Pancras asked ‘what do you want me to do’ by station staff

A disabled woman stuck in London due to faulty lifts at St Pancras was left ‘tearful’ as staff members reportedly dismissed her concerns, asking, ‘What do you want me to do about... Read more »
Disabled woman threatened and pushed in her wheelchair says hate crimes happening more than people realise

Disabled woman threatened and pushed in her wheelchair says hate crimes happening more than people realise

A disabled woman has described the traumatic ordeal being pushed and threatened by men while in her wheelchair to highlight the huge issue of disability-related hate crime. Cassie Lovelock, 26, said two... Read more »