Disabled pensioner could only watch in terror as thief raided her home
A thief who left his disabled pensioner victim terrified as he searched her home for cash to feed his heroin addiction has been jailed for eight months. (...)
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Councillors agree to seek more information before making taxi decisions
A Dundee taxi operator says he is "absolutely delighted" after the city's licensing committee agreed to defer its decision on controversial proposals that have caused heated debate among cab drivers. (...)
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Angus Riding for the Disabled saddles up for the new season
Angus Riding for the Disabled is set to saddle up for another successful season with a new influx of volunteer support. (...)
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Montrose train station bridge work won't start until November
A Montrose councillor has expressed disappointment that work to improve disabled access and end years of "undignified manhandling" at the town's railway station has been delayed. (...)
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Family say 'lazy' taxi drivers avoided them because of wheelchair
A Dundee mother has hit out at the city's taxi drivers after claiming she was deliberately ignored because she was with her disabled daughter. (...)
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Disabled man Robert Maguire feels imprisoned by ice
A disabled Dundee man who has been a virtual prisoner in his home for a month says the city council has abandoned him and his neighbours to the snow and ice — a claim which has been echoed by the complaint of a Lochee councillor. (...)
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Deputy provost praises Angus' unsung heroes
The deputy provost of Angus has hailed the unsung heroes who have been going the extra mile to look after the sick, elderly and vulnerable cut off by the extreme weather. (...)
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Anger at 'tick-box approach' to services for the vulnerable
Fife Council has been accused of abandoning housebound, elderly and disabled people just days before its shopping, pensions and prescriptions collection services are axed due to budget cuts. (...)
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Fearless Annalu drops everything for abseil challenge
A disabled Dundee University academic scaled new heights for charity at the weekend when she abseiled off a 150-foot crane. (...)
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Poignant donation for Angus Riding for the Disabled
Angus Riding for the Disabled received a significant boost from one of its volunteer helpers in a poignant weekend presentation. (...)
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Baker's disabled funding comments branded 'misleading'
The convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has branded MSP Claire Baker's comments about funding for disabled children as "misleading." (...)
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Disabled Perthshire man left without heating
A disabled Perthshire man has hit out at the local authority for leaving him without heating for nearly half a year. (...)
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Disabled woman victim of 'cruel' thief
A disabled Dundee woman who was targeted by a thief in broad daylight has described the person responsible as "cruel." (...)
