Phillip Dunne has left his job as a health minister the day after he said overcrowded hospitals had seats available for patients instead of beds.
The MP for Ludlow was removed as health minister as Theresa May attempts to shake up her government after a shambolic first day of the reshuffle.
On Monday, he told the House of Commons that hospitals which ran out of beds could offer patients seats instead, as he responded to questions about the winter crisis facing the NHS.
Creative hub planned for former estate agent’s office
A former estate agent’s office will be used as a shop as well as a creative and wellbeing space and artist’s studio.
Person found dead on railway track
A person has been found dead on the railway tracks at Abergavenny railway station.
Strike at Abergavenny King Henry School parents react
School staff who teach children with additional learning needs have returned to work despite ongoing industrial action.
Teachers strike continues at Abergavenny school
A second teachers strike at a school grappling with a deficit of more than £2 million is due to take place this week.
Eight-figure sum quoted to fix Ledbury station access
A long-standing problem at a Herefordshire railway station could cost £10 million to put right.
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