Amputee turned down for blue badge after council worker told him he might be able to run marathons

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Amputee turned down for blue badge after council worker told him he might be able to run marathons

A Norfolk man with one leg has been denied a blue badge by his local council after being asked to provide "more proof" of his disability. Nigel Ward, 71, was first given his badge three years ago after losing his leg as a result of a medical incident on a cruise. However, Norfolk County Council has refused to renew Mr Ward's blue badge twice, on the basis that photos and a letter from his GP was not sufficient evid…