47 h. ago Major Government update over eligibility for Blue Badge scheme

The Blue Badge disabled parking scheme is used by more than three million people across the UK

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51 h. ago UK Government urged to widen eligibility for people to join Blue Badge scheme

A Blue Badge holder travelling either as a driver or a passenger can park for free in disabled parking bays.

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7 d. ago People with one of six hidden health conditions may be eligible for a Blue Badge

The Blue Badge scheme allows disabled people to park closer to their destinations and reduce the physical strain of needing to walk further

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7 d. ago People with a hidden health condition could be eligible for a Blue Badge as a driver or passenger

If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.

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2 w. ago Breaking strict Blue Badge rule could mean a £1,000 fine and criminal record

Blue Badges are given to people who struggle to get around to help them reach their destination but there are rules which must be followed

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2 w. ago Elon Musk’s X fined €120m by EU in first clash under new digital laws

Ruling likely to put European Commission on collision course with billionaire, and possibly Donald TrumpBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk’s social media platform, X, has been fined €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws, in a ruling likely to put the European Commission on a collision course with the US billionaire and potentially Donald Trump.The breaches, under consideration for two years, included what the EU said was a “deceptive” blue tick verification badge given to users and the lack of transparency of the platform’s advertising. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New PIP reforms could impact Blue Badge holders or people on Motability Scheme

A review of the full PIP assessment process for the daily living and mobility components will be completed by Autumn next year.

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3 w. ago DVLA issues Blue Badge £1,000 fine warning over important mistake

Blue Badge holders have special parking privileges to enable them to park closer to their destination

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3 w. ago London councillor apologises after his Lamborghini was found parked in disabled bay twice without blue badge

Farhaan Rehman has also quit from one of his roles at Hounslow Council amid outcry over the parking of his £200,000 vehicle

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3 w. ago Perth and Kinross councillor claims occupational therapist shortage is delaying Blue Badge assessments

A council chief said the recruitment crisis within occupational therapy was a national issue

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3 w. ago Blue Badge holders could be prosecuted and lose their car for parking 'anywhere'

The badge is designed to help those with disabilities or health conditions by allowing them to park closer to their destination, but there are limitations drivers need to know about

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3 w. ago The 'surge' of fake Blue Badges plaguing one Greater Manchester area

A crackdown was launched last year.

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3 w. ago Labour councillor’s £208,000 Lamborghini found parked in disabled bays TWICE without a blue badge as prbe launched

A LOCAL councillor has been slammed after his £200,000 Lamborghini was parked in a disabled space at the local authority offices on two occasions. Farhaan Rehman, Labour Councillor for Hounslow Heath, is being investigated by Hounslow Labour over the gaffe. Pictures taken in the civic centre car park appear to show the councillor's blue Lamborghini...

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4 w. ago Labour councillor's Lamborghini is found parked twice in council car park's disabled bays without a blue badge

If a general member of the public was caught parking in a disabled bay without a badge, they could face a fixed penalty notice of £160.

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4 w. ago Hounslow councillor under investigation after Lamborghini seen parked in disabled bays

Photos appear to show Cllr Farhaan Rehman’s Lamborghini parked in two disabled bays at Hounslow House without a blue badge, prompting a Labour investigation

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4 w. ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in these 11 places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger.

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4 w. ago Lamborghini belonging to London Labour councillor pictured in disabled bay without blue badge

Lamborghini belonging to London Labour councillor pictured in disabled bay without blue badge  My London

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