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Solent Seabird Protection Plans Announced

Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has today announced new ambitious plans to protect local rare seabirds in the Solent area. Special protection areas (SPAs) will be created and extended to protect these birds from human activities such as fishing both within the Solent and near Middlesbrough.

NHS Funding To Be Guaranteed Through New Bill

Today, the NHS Long Term Plan Funding Bill has been introduced to Parliament by Health Secretary Matt Hancock, one of the first pieces of domestic legislation to be introduced in the New Year. The Bill will ensure that a legal duty is placed on the government, enshrining in law a minimum spend of £

Stricter Gambling Laws Announced With Credit Card Ban

Today, the Gambling Commission has announced that consumers will no longer be able to gamble using credit cards following the Government’s Review of Gaming Machines and Social Responsibility Measures and a public consultation. UK Finance estimates that out of the 24 million adults that gamble acros

Patients To Benefit From Same-Day Pharmacy Appointments

New statistics have this week revealed that local pharmacists have be treating on average 2000 patients a day through the community pharmacist consultation service (CPCS) that was launched in October last year. To relieve pressure off the NHS, particularly A&E services and GP surgeries, since O

Veterans ID Card Rolled Out

From the beginning of January, a new ID card for veterans will be automatically rolled out to help ex armed forces personnel get access to specialist support and services.  This includes specialist NHS services which the health service has committed to providing such as mental health support w

Million Pound Music Hub Investment For Children

Last week, the Government has announced a further £80 million investment into music hubs across the country to benefit thousands of children. The aim of this multi-million-pound investment is to deliver on the Conservative manifesto commitment to offer an ‘arts premium’ to secondary schools, allowi