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Details of accessibility provision at the Stadium of Light.

A VISUALLY impaired man says he feels liberated after being introduced to fishing by a friend who teaches the activity to all-comers on the banks…

Bury Athletic Club BURY Council has set aside £250,000 to refurbish and improve the athletics track and facilities at Market Street in Bury. According to the Council, the money will enable the resurfacing of the synthetic running track and the long jump and pole vault areas. It will also upgrade the hammer and discus cage to meet required standards. In the long-term, the plan is to construct a new health and wellbeing centre, disabled car parking bays, and improve access and security. ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 2 January 2021 Assistant Director, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mrs Rita Boyo, shares with TOBI AWORINDE moments from her childhood as a girl with visual impairment and how her resilient spirit positioned her for success Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Rita Olawunmi Boyo, née Adebayo. I was born in 1971, visually impaired, by Mrs Adebayo and the late Mr Adebayo. I work as an Assistant Director of Education at the Lagos State Ministry of Educ...

MYSTERY: Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted People A MYSTERY donor turned secret Santa after making a "substantial donation" to a Bury charity. Staff at Bury Society for Blind and Partially Sighted on Tenterden Street were amazed to discover someone had made the gift just before Christmas. The charity, which was founded in 1922, provides a variety of services which aim to enhance the quality of life for all visually impaired people within Bury. It wasn’t until 1994 that the ...