Renewing your driving licence

In the last eighteen months, the Government has been pulling together many client-facing systems (including Government Gateway) under one roof: GOV.UK One. Be aware that this makes it easier to cross check data. In particular, if you are renewing your driving licence, as many of us have to do when reaching a certain age, it requires you to enter a vehicle for which you are the registered keeper. If the name on your driving licence does not exactly match the name on the V5 log (e.g middle names), your application is suspended and you have 21 days to provide a resolution. Should this apply to you, fill in the change of keeper/name section on the V5 or logbook and send it to the DVLA (Swansea, SA99 1BA) with a covering letter. Do it now and it will avoid a panic dash to the post office when your application is rejected.

Return of mobility aids to Leighton Hospital for re-use

Outpatients Physiotherapy at Leighton Hospital has launched a new walking aid re-use service which will improve access to equipment and help the environment. Patients can now return mobility aids they no longer need to this department at Leighton.
The initiative will ensure essential items can be given to other patients to help them walk again.
Equipment can be dropped off at Outpatients Physiotherapy, off the yellow corridor, from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Accepted items include:
Wheeled walking frames
Elbow crutches
Walking sticks
Gutter frames

The returned equipment will be assessed against a strict criteria to check it is suitable to be re-issued.
Items will then be cleaned and refurbished so they can be safely reused by the patients who need them most.
For information about the Walking Aid Reuse Service, visit the department, call 01270 255141 or click the link for details - Walking Aids

North West u3a Newsletter

Do have a read of the latest issue of our North West region u3a's quarterly newsletter - click the following link for details - North West U3A Newsletter

NW Summer School 26

Applications are now open for the North West Region u3a Summer School in August 26 being held at MMU in Manchester. Click this link for details - Summer School 2026

Walking Calendar - January - March 2026

The latest version of the Walking Calendar for January to March 2026 is now available on the web site.

Please note that you should check the web site for details of any individual walk since these may be changed by the walk leader.