'Ashamed' Countryfile Host Sammi Kinghorn Opens Up in Candid Confession Sunday, March 1, 2026 countryfile sammikinghorn bbc fishing rivertweed salmon flyfishing tweed disability resilience BBC’s beloved Countryfile presenter Sammi Kinghorn made a poignant and unexpected confession in the latest episode aired on Sunday evening (1 March). As the salmon-fishing season launched on the River Tweed, Sammi and fellow … Read More
Woman's Eight-Year Struggle to Access Her Front Door Ends with Compensation Saturday, February 21, 2026 disability accessibility disabledfacilitiesgrant adaptations homeimprovements discrimination advocacy housing o mbudsman compensation Amie Greenfaery, 45, from the Cotswolds, relocated to a new home in 2017 to be closer to her husband’s workplace. Despite being assessed with an urgent gold-band medical housing need due to her disability, her journey to … Read More
Woman Endures Eight-Year Struggle to Access Her Own Front Door Saturday, February 21, 2026 disability accessibility housing grant adaptations council wheelchair advocacy compensation exclusion Amie Greenfaery, 45, from the Cotswolds, embarked on what should have been a straightforward move closer to her husband’s workplace in 2017. However, what promised to be a simple process of adapting her new home for … Read More
Cotswolds Bowler ‘Gobsmacked’ at Prospect of Commonwealth Games Debut at 69 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 bowls para-sport commonwealthgames disability inclusivity glasgow2026 director athlete senior para-bowls sport Sue Davies never imagined she would make her Commonwealth Games debut at the age of 69 — yet that moment is now within reach, leaving her absolutely ‘gobsmacked.’ A dedicated bowler from Broadway, Davies represented England … Read More
Man Facing Job Losses After Brain Injury Struggles with Social Inhibition Monday, January 26, 2026 braininjury disinhibition employment rehabilitation hospitality disability awareness support neuropsychology inclusion Nicholas Atherton, 33, from Gloucester, has faced repeated job losses due to the effects of a brain injury sustained in a car accident. The injury has left him with a condition known as disinhibition, meaning he often says … Read More
More Than 50 Blue Badges Confiscated in Gloucestershire Amid Rising Fraud Prosecutions Thursday, January 15, 2026 gloucestershire bluebadge fraud disability parking enforcement prosecution accessibility council misuse Over the past three months, Gloucestershire County Council has confiscated more than 50 blue badges amid a crackdown on fraudulent misuse. These badges, issued to individuals with severe mobility issues, grant parking … Read More