I was shocked and saddened when Ian Lucas MP announced that he was stepping down as MP for Wrexham. Ian and I have disagreed about much in the past, but whenever I have needed his support I have been able to call on him. He has spoke out on my behalf on several occasions and […]
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The following statement can be found on the Helen Grout for Wrexham MP on Facebook. The following message of support has been written by my close comrade Adam Samuels: I am absolutely delighted to give my endorsement/support to Helen Grout as the new PPC & potential MP for Wrexham. I have been privileged enough to ‘work’ alongside
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PLEASE SEE THE POLL AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ARTICLE. I am pleased to announce that Dancing on Thin Ice is now available via eBay. The listing can be found by clicking on this link. I have had to set the online price at a still reasonable £7.99 to cover my postage costs. I am
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I have just received a delivery of 150 copies of my new poetry book. This features Tanka, Haiku and List Poems over 76 pages. It can be bought for just £5. You can make a purchase directly through me, or if you live further afield, simply contact me through social media or the contact page
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The following article was taken from the DPAC website. I thought it might be of use to individuals having the same problems with social care services that I have experienced throughout the #SaveWILG campaign. It seems that this information might be more relevant to my comrades in England, but it is a good starting ground
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One of my guilty secrets is a passion for watching soap operas. I like to think that I actively watch them and don’t just waste a couple of hours everyday mindlessly staring at the goggle-box surrounded by empty pizza boxes and bottles of Diet Coke. For example, the title of my first book – Every
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I have received an update from the Welsh Government, on their efforts to provide independent assessments to all WILG recipients who requested one. It read as follows: All 14 local authorities who have former WILG recipients who have requested an independent assessment now have a data sharing agreement in place with ICS. As a result
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This morning, I received the following email from Disability Wales and I thought it was worth sharing with my readers. If anyone is suffering from disability hate crime, then they shouldn’t feel alone. There is help out there. If this article persuades anyone to take positive action, then it will have served its purpose. ***
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The following Press Release has been released by the Wrexham Disabled Supporters Association and was written by Andy Pierce, Wrexham DSA co-chair. Needless to say Andy, Steve and everyone involved with the DSA have my full support. *** Following last night’s statement from Wrexham AFC, we also felt it important that the situation is clarified
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The following article appears on BBC News website. *** A row has broken out between a football club and its disabled supporters’ group. Wrexham FC said the club’s Disabled Supporters Association (DSA) went “on strike” after it had a ticket and an on-pitch presentation request refused. The DSA usually assigns the spaces for wheelchair users
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