Man paralysed down one side close to achieving dream – of driving Eddie Stobart

A man who is paralysed down one side has passed his test to drive a 44 tonne lorry – and is one step closer to his dream job of driving for Eddie Stobart.. Nigel Bowler, 32, has two hands but is paralysed on his right side, so is unable to move his right hand and foot. Inspirational Nigel has always wanted to follow in the footsteps of lorry driver granddad Ernie Bowler, who delivered for a local dairy company and passed away in 1997. He thought it was out of the question – until he answered a Job Centre call out looking for articulated lorry drivers. Nigel took the rigorous HGV Class 1 licence in an artic – 99% of lorries are automatic – and passed with flying colours.