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One-Third Of Incapacity Claimants "Are Fit For Work"

One third of people claiming incapacity benefit in Northamptonshire have been assessed as fit to work. The information comes from the Department for Work and Pensions.

One third of people claiming incapacity benefit in Northamptonshire have been assessed as fit to work. The information comes from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Reporter Carrol Weston outlines the changes, while Stuart talks to John Smith, Chair of the Northamptonshire Branch of Disabled People Against Cuts, to disabled former police officer Kevin Watts, to Sarah Hayle from Community Law in Northampton, Sheila Ners-Robson from Mind in Daventry, and to Daniel Mazliah from the charity SCOPE.

Plus:

* new law to make micro-chipping of dogs compulsory

* homeless people with mental health issues in Wellingborough need emergency accommodation

* how do you keep warm in church? St Mary's at Weekley near Kettering has the answer

* two Northamptonshire men are preparing to set a new world record riding from Land's End to John O'Groats - on unicycles

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Wed 6 Feb 2013 06:00

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  • Wed 6 Feb 2013 06:00

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Discover incredible stories about life in Northamptonshire during WW1