A FATHER had his benefits cut as his son’s sudden death was deemed not a good enough reason for missing a medical assessment.

Geoffrey Williams, who receives Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), was due to have an assessment on 15 February but was unable to attend as he mourned the death of his 24-year-old son Leon just over two weeks before.

Also in this week's paper:

- Craftsman flies to India to mentor pen making business

- Family's frustration at housing provider for failing to resolve issues for five years

- Call for employers to commit to supporting disabled in workplace

- Police solving more crime in Test Valley, figures show

- Public toilet campaigners urge for public consultation on future loos

- Church's modernisation plan to better serve community

- News from our patches, including Whitchurch and Overton and Tidworth and Ludgershall.

- One page of YOUR letters.

- Two pages of your local sport.

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