New Residency Artists announced at LEVEL Centre In 2021 LEVEL Centre launched the Level Residency Lab, a research and development opportunity for professional artists who either identify as disabled or whose work has access at …
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The first in human gene therapy trial for Rett Syndrome has started.
From ‘Reverse Rett’ “As we move into this time of emerging treatments, more is demanded of us than ever, more funding, more collaboration, more challenges, more awareness campaigns, more energy and drive. This is not …
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Accepted forms of photographic identification for voting in the UK Long-awaited details of the government’s voter ID scheme have now finally been released including details of which IDs will be accepted at the polling station. …
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Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, made his Autumn Statement 2022 speech. The chancellor set out the government’s plan to put public spending on a sustainable footing and get …
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Ofgem announces tough new financial measures to ensure energy suppliers can withstand future shocks – including protection for customers’ credit balances. Jonathan Brearley, CEO of Ofgem, said: “These plans are another step in making sure …
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From the ‘ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY’ People with dementia may forget to turn off taps, lights and heating. Sometimes adjustments can help stop bills escalating: such as reminder signs, push down taps or sensor lights. However, …
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By Elin Williams – My Blurred World Three years ago, I started my journey as a mentor for young vision impaired people. By no means did I think I qualified for such a role, but …
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Road Safety Week 2022 (14-20 November) Not long to go now until Road Safety Week 2022, Brake’s biggest road safety campaign. This November thousands of schools, organisations and communities are getting involved to share important road safety …
Continue readingFREE SCHOOL MEALS: GLOBAL SUPERSTAR ZAYN MALIK BACKS FREE SCHOOL MEALS CAMPAIGN
Free School Meals: Global superstar Zayn Malik has written an open letter to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to add his voice to the Feed the Future campaign calling for Free School Meals to be extended …
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BAKING BLIND By Penny Melville-Brown We’ve just made local TV News Our next free on-line cooking demo responds to request from college students for winter warmer butternut squash soup followed by a delicious ginger …
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