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Council shamed into action after ‘years of neglect and discrimination’

By John Pring on 14th December 2017 Category: Housing

Council shamed into action after ‘years of neglect and discrimination’
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A local authority has been shamed into taking action after years of alleged neglect and discrimination left a disabled activist starving, freezing, and his home so full of rubbish that firefighters said it was too dangerous to enter. Mark White has […]

‘Years of council neglect’ have left campaigner’s home ‘too dangerous for firefighters’

By John Pring on 9th November 2017 Category: Independent Living

‘Years of council neglect’ have left campaigner’s home ‘too dangerous for firefighters’
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A disabled campaigner is accusing his council of years of neglect and discrimination, after its failure to provide him with a support package left his home so full of rubbish that firefighters said it was too dangerous to enter. Mark White […]

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