Woman's warning after driving law exposed a life-changing condition Laura Whitaker, from Stockport, was advised to get her eyes checked before her driving test Manchester Evening News · Apr 16, 2023
Guide dogs crisis could leave Pride of Britain winner housebound when helper retires Jill Allen-King, 83, could face a wait of up to two years for her next companion when her beloved dog Jagger, 11, is retired from service - and she fears more than 1,000 people are facing similar delays Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023
Guide dogs and puppies get hunting for Easter eggs Sight loss charity Guide Dogs organised the hunt for four puppies and two guide dog mothers. The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
'The next stop will be...': Buses to get audio-visual announcements Onboard announcements and visual displays to become mandatory Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023
Mandatory onboard bus announcements to improve accessibility for the disabled The changes will be implemented over the next few years, with almost all vehicles required to comply by October 2026. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
'Massive' change to Britain's buses starts from today New rules from the Department for Transport are aimed at boosting passenger independence Wales Online · Mar 30, 2023
Woman who will go completely blind creates ‘visual memory list’ Tiggi Trethowan lost her sight in her right eye about 15 years ago and has 6% sight in the left eye. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
How and why you should volunteer for the King’s coronation More than 1,500 charities are involved in the Big Help Out initiative to reflect the King’s life of service. The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
King's coronation app will help volunteers find ways to contribute to celebrations Celebs launch The Big Help Out app ahead of King Charles' big day on May 6 Wales Online · Mar 20, 2023
The Big Help Out app is here - how you can get involved in the Coronation celebrations Members of the public are being encouraged to take part in volunteering in their community Wales Online · Mar 20, 2023
App will help volunteers find ways to contribute to coronation celebrations More than 1,500 charities are involved in the Big Help Out initiative to reflect the King’s life of service. The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
King Charles' big Coronation drive for members of the public to volunteer launches There are now 50 days remaining until Charles is crown king, and charities have launched a campaign to recruit thousands of volunteers ahead of the historic event Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023
Hebburn mum pleads with strangers to stop 'nasty' remarks about her children with albinism Stacey Chappell, 34, says she is 'blessed' to have three children with a rare condition and says people should 'never ever judge a book by its cover Chronicle Live · Mar 15, 2023
Mum pleads with strangers to stop 'nasty' remarks about her children with albinism Stacey Chappell, 34, says she is 'blessed' to have three children with a rare condition and says people should 'never ever judge a book by its cover' Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2023
Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023 'People make rude and nasty comments about my three albino children' Three of the Chappell family’s five children – Jay, 15, Leon-James, three, and Amelia-Grace, one – were all born with albinism
Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023 Tear-jerking Guide Dogs advert shows brotherly bond through the years The heart-warming advert focuses on the relationship between two brothers, showing how Guide Dogs supports people with sight loss for a lifetime.
Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023 New calls for £15 monthly benefit uplift for families with a disabled child during cost of living crisis The Guide Dogs charity is urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to announce additional support at the Spring Budget.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 5, 2023 Man never left his home for 20 years helped outside by dog Now he's able to drop his kids off at school each day, he was never able to do that before"
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023 Puppy love: Britons more likely to swipe right on dating app on profiles featuring a dog Owning a dog is associated with attractive qualities, survey finds
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Charity calls for e-scooters to emit a sound as blind people do not ‘feel safe’ One pedestrian was killed and 62 were seriously injured in collisions with e-scooters in Britain during the 12 months to the end of June 2022.
Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023 Love Island criticised over lack of audio description for visually impaired viewers Dismayed Love Island fan Lynette Proctor, 34, who owns a guide dog called Dubs, criticised the lack of audio description on the show
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2023 BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent left emotional after moving segment on guide dogs: ‘I don’t think I can carry on’ The presenter’s dramatic response came after she was left emotional following a news package about the animals
Nottingham Post · Dec 6, 2022 Nottingham Guide Dogs charity seeks volunteers to give animals temporary homes Sight loss charity Guide Dogs has opened a bigger training centre in Nottingham. With more trainee guide dogs, the charity now needs more volunteers to look after their animals on evenings and weekends
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022 Guide Dog charity to host Christmas grotto for visually impaired children The event will run for a weekend in London.
Belfast Live · Nov 20, 2022 New guide dogs initiative raises awareness in Derry businesses "As a blind person using a guide dog I feel it is very embarrassing and hurtful to be denied access to a building"