Tag: wheelchair

Edinburgh wheelchair rugby club launches bid to become first Scottish team to appear in Super League ahead of 2025 season

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Douglas Simpson - November 21, 2024

EDINBURGH’S wheelchair rugby league club has launched a bid for a place in the 2025 Wheelchair Super League. Following consultation with stakeholders, the Edinburgh Giants...

Brazen OAP spotted cruising wrong way down busy motorway – on a motorised wheelchair

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Isla Storie - October 30, 2024

A BRAZEN OAP was spotted cruising the wrong way down a busy motorway – on a motorised wheelchair. Footage shared yesterday shows the bloke trundling...

Footy coach aiming for 5km run every day in £5k plea for disabled football club

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Ivan Prothero - April 19, 2023

A FOOTBALL coach is aiming to run 5km every day of the year as part of a £5,000 fundraiser plea for his local disabled...

Scots boy, 13, in £2k fundraiser plea for electric wheelchair following 14 brain surgeries for mobility disease

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Heather Campbell - January 30, 2023

A SCOTS teen is hoping his pleas will be heard in a £2,000 fundraiser for an electric wheelchair, following 14 brain surgeries for a...

Scots university launches wheelchair basketball team for North East students

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Ivan Prothero - January 17, 2023

A SCOTS university is launching its first ever wheelchair basketball team following a £15k cash injection. Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen is launching the team...