London Marathon 2010
Photo Source: The Telegraph
David Weir from the UK and 4 times winner of the London Marathon had a frustrating day after he got two punctures and was denied another win. ... Continue Reading
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Volcano Travel Chaos
Posted On 16 Apr 2010 By Craig Grimes. Under Country, Media, Plane, Press, Transport, United Kingdom.
Although OpenBritain is mostly concerned with tourism in the United Kingdom and flying is not absolutely necessary we are still worried about the consequences of the grounding of aircraft and ... Continue Reading
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Candoco Dance Company to perform at The Squidz Club
Posted On 15 Apr 2010 By Craig Grimes. Under United Kingdom.
I seem to have a bit of a thing for disabled dancers and up to now I've blogged events by the AMICI dance group. This time it's the turn of ... Continue Reading
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SEPTA Launch New Accessible Trains
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) have given details of their new Silverliner V train including an access statement for wheelchair users. The trains have been designed under the Americans with Disabilities ... Continue Reading
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Flight Delays and Disabled Travellers
As many airports across the UK and Northern Europe close today due to the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, many news sites such as the Guardian and the BBC are covering the disruptions.
The ... Continue Reading
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BBC – Secret Britain
The BBC are recording a new series called Secret Britain and are asking the public to let them know about their favourite secret places throughout the country. They don't just ... Continue Reading
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Marathon Support for Sailability
Today the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) announced that Phil Packer who is spinal cord injured will walk the Virgin London Marathon to raise funds for several different organisations. Phil will ... Continue Reading
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Handicaching – A New Past Time for All?
Handicaching? Handicaching? I hear you all say, has Craig completely lost it? What the heck is handicahcing?!
I became aware of Geocaching last year through a friend, but to be honest, ... Continue Reading
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Vitalise TV Appeal
Vitalise, which is a charity that provides short breaks for disabled people and carers, has recently announced that they will be the subject of a BBC TV Lifeline Appeal to ... Continue Reading
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Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales
The first time I came across the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) was when I was studying for my degree and have to admit that, firstly it has been a ... Continue Reading
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