内容摘要：Jonathan Cawley, chief executive of the authority, said: "Should we fail at any stage of the Lottery Grant process, the authority will have no option left other than to sell Plas."

Jonathan Cawley, chief executive of the authority, said: "Should we fail at any stage of the Lottery Grant process, the authority will have no option left other than to sell Plas."

Matfield resident Bernadette John, whose son is disabled, believed she would lose £35 or 15% of his income and feared vulnerable people could "come to harm" as a result of the change.Thanet's Ian Driver said his 22-year-old disabled daughter faced a bill of £40 a week if she wanted to access day care services.

“This will effectively imprison her. She won’t be able to socialise or meet anyone – it’s downright unfair," he said.Jason Tipple, from Margate, who cares for his two disabled children with his wife, Rachel, said the potential financial impact on his family was “absolutely terrifying” as he thought they could miss out on £300 a month.Liberal Democrat councillor Richard Streatfeild, co-author of the motion lodged by him and Labour councillor Jackie Meade, says the legality and morality of the changes have to be examined.

“These are the most vulnerable people in society and chasing the most vulnerable, as a council, leaves you in a difficult position politically, ethically, morally and reputationally," he said.Cllr Watkins said "tough decisions" had to be made as the council was faced with increasing demands for complex care, rising costs of care and a lack of funding.

He said the changes would help reduce a £54.1m funding gap for adult social care services that the council faced.

Reform UK has taken control of Kent County Council, wiping out the Conservative majority after nearly 30 years."I did a pie and pasty challenge in Exmouth, I dressed in a stem cell for that. I was the only person dressed in fancy costume."

Ms Cato said she has been watching the London Marathon "since it's been on telly"."I just feel really emotional about it," she added. "I really want to do well and do my family proud."

An 87-year-old man is setting out to prove that age is just a number by completing a 50km (31-mile) ultra marathon.Paul Youd, from Taunton, Somerset, is a seasoned runner and has earned a reputation for taking on crazy challenges in the name of charity.