Tag Archives: Hearing aid

An important week ahead


The next few days have the potential to reduce isolation for many people within the UK. Around 2M people have hearing loss which is severe enough for them to have had one or more hearing aid or cochlear implants fitted. For … Continue reading

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An image that portrays an important problem


Alec Shelbrooke is the Tory MP for Elmet and Rothwell in West Yorkshire. An image of him in this position, but with his eyes shut was circulated yesterday on social media initially by the BBC. The journalist suggested that Mr Shelbrooke was dozing … Continue reading

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Lets Loop …. field trip


After two meetings of Lets Loop a local town, held in the warm and safety of the local government offices, a small group of us set out yesterday afternoon in the rain to discover how easy it would be to conduct … Continue reading

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An odd time of Year


December has arrived as we knew it would, for once the first day of December is a Sunday so the first advent calendar windows are being opened as those who have a Christian faith will be holding their First Sunday in … Continue reading

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That other Blue Badge


Most of us are very familiar with the blue badge that allows drivers to park in parking bays set aside for drivers and passengers with reduced mobility.  There is another important blue badge which is a great deal less well understood and currently a great … Continue reading

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