Add a generic PR template (#319)

Signed-off-by: Fiachra Corcoran <fiachra.corcoran@est.tech>

Author: efiacor

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+<!--  Thanks for sending a pull request! -->
+
+## Title
+<!-- Short, descriptive title for the PR -->
+[Add title here]
+
+---
+
+## Description
+<!-- Describe what this PR does and why -->
+- What changed:  
+- Why it’s needed:  
+- How it works:  
+
+---
+
+## Related Issue(s)
+<!-- Link issues using #ISSUE_NUMBER -->
+- Closes/Fixes #  
+
+---
+
+## Type of Change
+<!-- Check all that apply -->
+- [ ] Bug fix
+- [ ] New feature
+- [ ] Enhancement
+- [ ] Refactor
+- [ ] Documentation
+- [ ] Tests
+- [ ] Other: ________
+
+---
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Code follows project style guidelines  
+- [ ] Self-reviewed changes  
+- [ ] Tests added/updated  
+- [ ] Documentation added/updated  
+- [ ] All tests and gating checks pass  
+
+---
+
+## Testing Instructions (Optional)
+1.  
+2.  
+3.  
+
+---
+
+## Additional Notes (Optional)
+- Known issues:  
+- Further improvements:  
+- Review notes: