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		<title>Lucky escape for a man on a Mobility Scooter after being hit by train</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/mobility-scooters/lucky-escape-for-a-man-on-a-mobility-scooter-after-being-hit-by-train.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobility Scooters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=225</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A man who was hit by a train travelling at 100mph after his mobility  scooter got stuck on a level crossing in Essex has escaped with only  minor injuries.The accident happened at a level rossing in Church Street, Kelvedon, Essex.
Paramedics were called to the accident at about 11:00 BST on Monday to  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sunrise Medical Little Gem mobility scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/mobility-scooters/sunrise-medical-little-gem-mobility-scooter.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Manufacturers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobility Scooters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunrise medical]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=218</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[An innovation in Scooter design, the Little Gem is the ideal choice for  those looking for a truly Lightweight Mobility Scooter.  Easy to dismantle, the  revolutionary &#8216;Gem-Lock&#8217; system allows for disassembly within seconds &#8211;  all from the press of a lever. Also, the wireless connections ensure  that the Scooter can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>History of the mobility scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/mobility-scooters/history-of-the-mobility-scooter.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mobility Scooters]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=208</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know the first mobility scooter was invented for somebody with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 1968?
Allan R. Thieme invented the first mobility scooter and called it Amigo in his garage, whilst  working as a plumber and running his plumbing business.  He built the first scooter for a family member who had a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobility scooters on trams and trains &#8211; the row continues</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/news/mobility-scooters-on-trams-and-trains-the-row-continues.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/news/mobility-scooters-on-trams-and-trains-the-row-continues.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=200</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The row over using mobility scooters on Manchester&#8217;s Metrolink is still running. Now rail operators in the West have also been accused of discrimination.
According to This Is Somerset,  First Great Western, the West&#8217;s biggest train operator has banned motorised mobility scooters from it&#8217;s whole fleet of carriages.
90-year-old Mr Morris had used his mobility scooter on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should mobility scooters be allowed on trains and trams?</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/news/should-mobility-scooters-be-allowed-on-trains-and-trams.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/news/should-mobility-scooters-be-allowed-on-trains-and-trams.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accessibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public transport]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mobility scooter users have used the Metrolink trams in Greater Manchester despite bylaws banning their use. However, the bylaws are being enforced more stringently after a man fell off the platform at one of the Metrolink stations.  He was trying to turn his mobility scooter at the time.
Metrolink say that mobility scooters are not allowed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charities that help and support disabled people</title>
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		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/charities/charities-that-help-and-support-disabled-people.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Charities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[support]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=185</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Following on from our article that lists some charities that help elderly people in the UK, here is a list of some useful organisations that help and support physically disabled people in the UK.
Condition specifc charities:
Arthritis Care
Arthritis Care, works with and for people with arthritis. It aims to promote their health, well-being and independence through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sunrise Medical Elite Mobility Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/reviews/sunrise-medical-elite-mobility-scooter.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/reviews/sunrise-medical-elite-mobility-scooter.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[8mph]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[independence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scooter accessories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunrise medical]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=177</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“This Scooter Has Changed My Life!”
By Melanie Preston
I have a Sunrise Medical Elite scooter which I love as it’s given me freedom and independence.
It’s very well designed and the controls are very easy to operate. It’s a smooth ride over pavements and the seat is so incredibly comfortable &#8211; like an armchair. I have no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charities that support older people in the UK</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/charities/charities-that-support-older-people-in-the-uk.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/charities/charities-that-support-older-people-in-the-uk.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Charities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aged]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elderly]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=170</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the recent merger of Help the Aged and Age Concern we thought it would be useful to compile a list of charities that help elderly people.
This list is the ScootersUK Top 5 charities that help aged people in the UK.
Aged UK
Age Concern and Help the Aged &#8211; I always got these two charities mixed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can you drink and drive on a mobility scooter?</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/news/can-you-drink-and-drive-a-mobility-scooter.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/news/can-you-drink-and-drive-a-mobility-scooter.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 19:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[portable scooter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The simple answer is no, not even on the pavement.
In the news today a man riding home on his scooter at less than 4 mph, Eamonn  Donohoe wasn&#8217;t going anywhere in a hurry and didn&#8217;t appear to be a  menace to pedestrians.
But when the drunken Irishman ignored a  policeman&#8217;s attempt to flag [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Servicing Mobility Scooters</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/info/servicing-mobility-scooters.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/info/servicing-mobility-scooters.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 20:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobility scooter service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[servicing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=153</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I keep reading articles that say you need to get your scooter serviced by a qualified engineer. Most of them don&#8217;t say what is included in the Service though. I was curious and set out to find out and this is what I found out:
Most mobility scooters should have a service every 12 months. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobility scooters and breakdowns</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/advice/mobility-scooters-and-breakdowns.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/advice/mobility-scooters-and-breakdowns.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 19:45:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breakdown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobility scooter breakdowns]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you keep your scooter in good condition and make sure it has enough battery power for your journey, then your journey should be problem free. However, breakdowns do happen and you need to be prepared in the event that it happens to you.
Hints and tips to help you should you breakdown whilst out on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobility scooter rage</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/advice/mobility-scooter-rage.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/advice/mobility-scooter-rage.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 17:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it; most people you meet when you are out on your scooter are fantastic and helpful. I was really pleased about this. I was nervous when I first used my scooter. I think most people are. I used to be a car driver and to be honest I didn&#8217;t have much time for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elderly and disabled shopping online</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/advice/elderly-and-disabled-shopping-online.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/advice/elderly-and-disabled-shopping-online.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 19:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buying online]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=135</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When the internet started in the mid 1990&#8217;s so did ecommerce and the phrase shopping online came to be. In the beginning people were scared of entering in their personal details online and rightfully so!
Now buying online is the safest method of shopping for elderly and disabled people. You can make a purchase in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lightweight mobility scooter the benefits</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/reviews/lightweight-mobility-scooter-the-benefits.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/reviews/lightweight-mobility-scooter-the-benefits.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 21:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dot</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[class 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[days healthcare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lightweight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lightweight mobility scooter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a Days Healthcare ST1 Mobility scooter. I thought I would tell you about all the things I think are good about it.

It is a class 2 scooter which means I can drive it on footpaths and pavements, but not on the road.
It has a top speed of 4mph
It goes 10 miles on one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying a mobility scooter as a present</title>
		<link>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/elderly/buying-a-mobility-scooter-as-a-present.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/elderly/buying-a-mobility-scooter-as-a-present.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 17:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 wheel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4 wheel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[class 3]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.scootersuk.co.uk/articles/?p=49</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying a scooter as a present is a great idea. For a loved one who can&#8217;t get out like they used to; buying them something that gives them back their mobility is priceless.
However, you need to think carefully so that you purchase the right scooter for them.
Issues to think about when buying a scooter as [...]]]></description>
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