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Runners pounded London’s streets in a 10K race

The ASICS 10K race returned to the streets of London today for its annual summer event, seeing thousands of runners winding their way through London in the searing heat. This... Read more

Polio virus found in London sewage samples

On Wednesday, 22 June the UK Health Security Agency announced the polio virus had been detected in several sewage samples in the London area. The UK hasn’t seen a community... Read more

British Polio Fellowship support the #BackThe1in6 Neuro campaign

The results of the Neurological Alliance’s UK wide My Neuro survey were announced on Wednesday 10 June at an event attended by Kripen Dhrona, Chief Executive of the British Polio... Read more

Fellowship patron Joe Fisher celebrates 100th birthday

Life-long campaigner and British Polio Fellowship patron, Joe Fisher celebrates his 100th birthday today, 29 June. Joe was a leading light for the British Polio Fellowship nationally and in the... Read more

Blue plaque for Newbury’s pioneering journalist and campaigner for disabled people

Doris Page, campaigner for disabled people and polio survivor, who spent most of her life in an iron lung, was honoured with a blue plaque by Newbury Town Council on... Read more

Join us at London ASICS 10K

Are you looking for a challenge this summer? Then take part in this years' ASICS 10K on Sunday 10 July and enjoy some of central London's iconic landmarks. The race... Read more

BPF Ambassador meets Rotary International President

On 16 March, Colin Powell MBE and Rotary Liaison Ambassador for the British Polio Fellowship was invited to Westminster to attend a meeting of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Reaching... Read more

Biography published about polio survivor Richmal Crompton

A biography written by Jane McVeigh about the life of polio survivor Richmal Crompton, creator of the Just William series was published in April. McVeigh is an Honorary Research Fellow... Read more

Chair of British Polio Fellowship awarded honorary degree

Gordon Richardson, Chair of the British Polio Fellowship Board was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bristol in April. An honorary degree was presented to Gordon Richardson age... Read more

Watford College raise funds for the Fellowship

Students from West Herts College in Watford presented a sumptuous meal at a Charity Dinner on 31 March, in aid of the British Polio Fellowship (BPF). This annual event was... Read more