Fears over special needs funding
Money given to schools for pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) should be ring-fenced, campaigners say.
2 Dec 2006
Money given to schools for pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) should be ring-fenced, campaigners say.
A blind woman from Derbyshire says she is devastated after her guide dog was kicked in the street. Betty Gregson, 68, from Etwall was out shopping in Derby when a boy deliberately kicked her dog Lilly.
Over 1200 blind and partially sighted people attended the parliamentary lobby at the House of Commons on 4 December 2006.
Patients in Derbyshire face a postcode lottery finding an NHS dentist. There are almost three times as many dentists per person in central Derby as in the Derbyshire Dales and South Derbyshire, according to new figures.
Derby councillor Wendy Harbon had to cancel a tour of a city hospital because she spent the day in casualty following a car crash.
Local Liberal Democrat Councillors are particularly concerned this week following reports to be considered by the Cabinet Member for Community Services who looks set to change the Council's agreement with Worthing Dial a Ride that would guarantee funding from Worthing Borough Council!