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Chichester council panel reviews £4.4m infrastructure plans including Avenue de Chartres
Chichester District Council's DPIP panel has reviewed six new projects totalling £4.4m, including works at Priory Park and a city...
Tickets go on sale for 2026 Petworth Literary Festival with star-studded lineup confirmed
Tickets for the 2026 Petworth Literary Festival are now on sale, with a lineup featuring Kate Mosse, Sebastian Faulks, Robert...
Coroner warns of ‘confused’ NHS communications after mother’s death
A coroner has warned of 'confused lines of communication' within the NHS following the death of 30-year-old Gemma Robins, identifying...
Chichester woman launches region’s first dedicated ovarian cancer peer support network
A new monthly support group for ovarian cancer patients has launched at CancerWise in Chichester, providing the first dedicated peer...
Dan Thomas steps down as Welsh Reform leader after police bail over coercive behaviour investigation
Dan Thomas has resigned as leader of Reform UK in Wales after being arrested on suspicion of assault and coercive...
UK workers entitled to day-one sick pay as Statutory Sick Pay reforms take effect
New UK employment laws remove the three-day 'waiting' period for Statutory Sick Pay. Learn about your rights, eligibility, and the...
UK in talks to join Canada-led defence bank to secure military financing
Chancellor John Healey is to discuss UK membership of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, a move aimed at bypassing...
Thirlwall Inquiry: Consultant wishes staff were ‘brave enough’ to bypass hospital management
Former Countess of Chester consultant Dr John Gibbs describes the Thirlwall Inquiry report as 'grim reading' and regrets the 11-month...
Trade unions warn of ‘out of control’ spending after £72m donation to Reform UK
TUC leaders have issued an emergency warning over political spending after Reform UK received £72m in donations over a single...
Government to introduce statutory barring for NHS managers following Thirlwall Inquiry
The government has announced a major overhaul of NHS safety measures, including mandatory regulation for hospital managers, after the Thirlwall...
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