BULLSEYE; Cheat who claimed disability benefit while playing for her pub darts team.A BENEFIT cheat who claimed she was unable to walk was rumbled after winning her local darts league. Frances Thompson, pictured, raked rake 1 n. 1. A long-handled implement with a row of projecting teeth at its head, used especially to gather leaves or to loosen or smooth earth. 2. A device that resembles such an implement. v. in more than pounds 23,000 in disability allowances she was not entitled to at the same time she was collecting trophies at the oche. The Department for Work and Pensions The Department for Work and Pensions (or DWP) (Welsh: Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau) is the largest government department in the Government of the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001, from the merger of the employment part of the Department for Education and launched an investigation after receiving a tip-off from members of the public who spotted her playing and winning ladies' darts matches. Thompson, of Second Avenue, in Stobhill, Morpeth claimed she was suffering from a spine disease which affected her legs, leaving her in constant pain and unable to walk without a stick.. A DWP DWP Department of Work and Pensions (UK) DWP Drinking Water Program DWP Dynamic Weapon Pricing (gamin, Counter-Strike: Source) DWP Department of Water & Power DWP Drinking Water Protection spokesman said: "Evidence became available that she was able to play darts and won a District Ladies Darts League, and had been playing since September, 2000." Thompson pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court and the case was adjourned for sentencing. FULL STORY: PAGE 5 |
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