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Planning decision delayed again

24th June 2026

We have been informed that the long awaited planning application decision, due by June 1st, has now been delayed for another month. We await the outcome with bated breath.

Planning decision delayed again

We have been informed that the long awaited planning application decision, due by June 1st, has now been delayed for another month. We await the outcome with bated breath.

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Innovative biotech firm raises $33 million to progress gene therapy treatment for refractory epilepsy

Innovative biotech firm raises $33 million to progress gene therapy treatment for refractory epilepsy

24th June 2026

Refractory (meaning a condition that resists treatment) epilepsy is, sadly, a condition that blights the lives of so many of our loved ones.

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FFES Our Voices Matter: A Request to be Heard addressed to the Board of Trustees of the Epilepsy Society

FFES Our Voices Matter: A Request to be Heard addressed to the Board of Trustees of the Epilepsy Society

24th June 2026

We are making this request to the Board of Trustees in the form of a letter, because our attempts to establish lines of communication with the current Board of Trustees have been largely unsuccessful.

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FFES holds AGM

FFES holds AGM

24th June 2026

This has been the third full year of operation for our charity, FFES, which exists to improve the quality of life of people cared for by the Epilepsy Society, and those who support them.

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