Ombudsman orders Redbridge Council to pay compensation to disabled teenagers
Redbridge Council was ordered to pay a family £4,500 in compensation after failing to support two severely disabled Redbridge teenagers.
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Blue badge disparity for non visibly disabled in Havering
New data reveals a “shocking disparity” affecting disabled Havering residents applying for a Blue Badge. On August 30, 2019, England
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Quicker and easier Blue Badge renewal process launched
Essex County Council has launched a new, quicker process for residents to renew Blue Badges that are due to expire.
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Basildon Council implements £70 fine for illegal parking in disabled bays
People who unlawfully park in blue badge disabled bays could now be hit with a £70 fine after Basildon Council
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Benefits system lets down Southend’s disabled as hundred of refusals are overturned, says councillor
New figures show disabled people in Southend are struggling to get the help they need with hundreds of benefits refusals
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New Southend budget proposals set to be approved next week
Unnecessary double yellow lines on roads off Southend High Street are to be removed and replaced with disabled parking bays,
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Data shows disabled residents suffer hate crimes almost every day – but campaigners say true figures will be even higher
DISABLED Essex residents fall victim to hate crimes at a rate of almost one a day, according to figures released
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Crackdown on those who misuse disabled bays at Basildon Sporting Village
Basildon Council has teamed up with the town’s Sporting Village to crack down on those who park in disabled bays
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Disabled parking bay shortage to get worse as more drivers qualify for Blue Badge
Shortage of Blue Badge bays is likely to worsen as more people with hidden disabilities will be eligible for a
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