Norma banks on adapted car

BANK bosses have handed over the keys of a specially adapted car to a city pensioner.

Norma McDonald, 65, who has arthritis, was given the Motability vehicle by HBoS to help her get around the Capital.

She said: "I had my first Motability car 30 years ago and I have fond memories of that Ford Fiesta. This time I've chosen a Nissan Micra, my ninth car through the scheme. It's an automatic, which will make driving easier.

"The cars I've had through the scheme have allowed me to remain independent. I can get out and about to do all the things I enjoy – visiting museums and galleries, going to the opera and meeting my commitments as a volunteer for Arthritis Care."

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Motability scheme being set up.

A partnership between the charitable sector, the Government and leading banks, it helps more than 480,000 disabled people and their families across the UK.