Woman with disabilities 'let down' after being unable to use shower for three years
Rebecca Parsons, who lives in South Ham, has been forced to wear a leg brace after a failed operation in 2017 left her unable to walk properly.
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Matt Rooks-Taylor is a digital reporter working across six weekly titles. He covers breaking news and a wide range of topics including sports and events. Matt helps to run the digital side of things, including social media such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, creating content for our online audience. He produces content for the Salisbury Journal, the Basingstoke Gazette, the Andover Advertiser, the Forest Journal, the Hampshire Chronicle and the Romsey Advertiser. Matt lives in Basingstoke and has worked for Newsquest since January 2023, having graduated with a BJTC accredited journalism degree from the University of Winchester.
Matt Rooks-Taylor is a digital reporter working across six weekly titles. He covers breaking news and a wide range of topics including sports and events. Matt helps to run the digital side of things, including social media such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, creating content for our online audience. He produces content for the Salisbury Journal, the Basingstoke Gazette, the Andover Advertiser, the Forest Journal, the Hampshire Chronicle and the Romsey Advertiser. Matt lives in Basingstoke and has worked for Newsquest since January 2023, having graduated with a BJTC accredited journalism degree from the University of Winchester.
Rebecca Parsons, who lives in South Ham, has been forced to wear a leg brace after a failed operation in 2017 left her unable to walk properly.
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