The Latest Breaking News from the MND Association

Motor neurone disease patients in England die waiting for home adaptations, campaigners say

Charity finds grants for crucial alterations take average 375 days, with many MND patients dying in this time

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025

What is motor neurone disease and what are the symptoms?

Former England rugby player Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with the condition

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Omaze launches £4million West Sussex beach house prize draw backed by Eddie Redmayne

The property comes mortgage-free, with all stamp duty and legal fees covered and the winner will also received £250,000 in cash

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Cyclist rides 960 miles through every 'Ness' town in memory of friends who died from MND

Pete Hawkins, 62, challenged himself to ride through destinations across both Scotland and England with 'Ness' in the name.

Daily Record · Jul 8, 2023

Cyclist completes 960-mile ride to remember friends who died from MND

Pete Hawkins, from Tideswell in the Peak District, rode for 13 days across England and Scotland to destinations with Ness in the name.

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023

Coronation Street star Peter Ash shares what he tells himself when trying to switch off from heartbreaking storyline

Paul Foreman was diagnosed with Moror Neurone Disease in heartbreaking scenes back in April in the ITV soap

Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2023

Corrie star reveals casts' tears on set over 'brutal and hard to film' storyline

Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank has shared how the emotional storyline has been difficult to film, while sharing his real-life family's own experience of motor neurone disease

Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023

Clarkson's Farm's Kaleb Cooper supports co-star Charlie over move away from series

Clarkson's Farm Kaleb Cooper congratulated his co-star Charlie Ireland after the land agent completed an impressive challenge

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Coronation Street's Peter Ash praised and told 'thank you' as he takes on challenge after character's diagnosis

The Manchester actor is known for playing Paul Foreman in the ITV soap

Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023

Kevin Sinfield set for ‘incredible’ day at inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Sinfield will push his former team-mate around the course.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023