31. Nellie named Heroic Hearing Dog

A dog from East Sussex has won a national award for the help and support she provides her deaf owner. Nellie, a black labrador, who lives in Brighton with Gill Houghton, has been named Heroic Hearing Dog of the Year. "When the alarm goes off s...

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32. Fundraiser stages dramatic rescue

A DEAF woman leapt into a lake as part of a staged rescue, in a novel new way to raise money for charity. Liz Arendt, Chairman of the Hertfordshire Branch of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, was taking part in a sponsored 'Newfie Rescue', where...

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33. Company raises money for deaf children

EMPLOYEES of Jelf Group, a Trowbridge company, have raised more than £40,000 for the National Deaf Children's Society by taking part in a 1000km Cycle Challenge. The event, sponsored by Jelf Group plc and supported by Norwich Union Healthc...

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34. New scheme is launched for deaf and hearing impaired residents

An innovative new scheme to assist deaf and hearing impaired residents was launched in Tower Hamlets this week. The British Sign Language (BSL) video link was formally launched at the Southern Grove Resource Centre in Mile End. The service, provide...

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35. Sign the '09 Deaf Olympics petition

The Government have recently pulled all funding out from under GB Deaf Olympic Sport, in order to push more money towards 2012. This means that certain Deaf Athletes have spent the last 3 years preparing for the honour of representing GB on the wor...

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