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Maria Caulfield MP supports campaign to fund fishing memorial in Newhaven

On 9th June 20219th June 2021 By peterlongden

Local MP Maria Caulfield is supporting a campaign to raise funds for a permanent fishing memorial in Newhaven to commemorate fishermen who have sadly lost their lives at sea off the Sussex Coast. After the terrible tragedy last November where Adam Harper, 26, and Robert Morley, 38, were both onboard […]

Fisheries and Seafood Scheme opens for applications

On 15th April 202115th April 2021 By peterlongden

The Marine Management Organisation has opened applications for a new grant scheme to support the fishing and seafood sector in England. The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme will provide £6.1 million over the next 12 months with an initial focus on projects that help businesses adapt to life outside the EU’s […]

Back our local fishing community, say Lib Dems

On 3rd March 20213rd March 2021 By peterlongden

Local Liberal Democrats are calling for more support for our local fishing industry as the combined impact of Covid-19 and Brexit continues to drive businesses to brink of bankruptcy.There have been protests in London over the government’s Brexit deal that has not delivered any of the benefits to the fishing industry […]

Lung abnormalities discovered in long COVID patients suffering from breathlessness 29th January 2022
Lung abnormalities have been discovered in long COVID patients suffering from breathlessness.
'I became the devil': Trauma of ex-rugby international wrongly suspected of murdering an entire family 29th January 2022
As an angry mob gathered outside a police station, Alison Lewis thought she was going to be killed.
Home secretary approves extradition of UK tech tycoon to US but his lawyers vow to fight order 28th January 2022
Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the extradition of a British entrepreneur to the US to answer criminal fraud charges.
Cardboard could be a game-changer as film and TV industry looks to clean up its act 28th January 2022
A visit to Greater Manchester film studio The Vectar Project is an eye-opening experience. But as is so often the case in the film and TV business, all is not as it may first appear to be, even to the industry insider.
PM to receive Downing Street parties report in 'coming hours or days' 28th January 2022
Boris Johnson will receive the long-awaited report into parties in Downing Street and Whitehall in "the coming hours or days", Sky News understands - as police denied trying to delay publication.
First patients arrive at Nightingale surge hub amid 'period of sustained pressure on services and staff' 28th January 2022
The Nightingale surge hub at Royal Preston Hospital has received its first patients.
Seriously ill children at risk due to drastic cuts to care support, charity warns 28th January 2022
Seriously ill children who are being cared for at home by their families are being put at risk due to "drastic cuts to care support", a charity has warned.
Highway Code changes come in to force today - but do you know the new rules? 28th January 2022
A major overhaul of the Highway Code comes into force today in a bid to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Storm Malik forecast to deal 'glancing blow' to UK this weekend as Met Office issues yellow weather warnings 28th January 2022
Winds of up to 80mph are expected to batter a large part of the UK over the coming days threatening life, building damage, power cuts and travel disruption.
Parents jailed after baby died with more than 60 broken bones in 'despicable' abuse case 28th January 2022
A couple have been jailed after leaving their eight-week-old baby with more than 60 broken bones before she died.