Brindley

British

/ ˈbrɪndlɪ /

noun

James . 1716–72, British canal builder, who constructed (1759–61) the Bridgewater Canal, the first in England

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Brindley set up the James Brindley Foundation in memory of his son and to address youth violence.

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Ms Brindley asked the GMC to "urgently investigate" the GP's ability to practise medicine in light of "deeply troubling behaviour".

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On 4 September, Ms Brindley wrote to the regulator again, expressing "grave concerns about the lack of seriousness by which the GMC appears to be treating this matter".

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Chamiah Brindley, known as Miah, died after the blaze broke out on the third floor of her home in Bedale Drive, Leicester, in the early hours of 10 September 2024.

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Engineer Ben Brindley said the length of the disruption has fuelled fears about his job.

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