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  • Most English adults plan to follow London 2012

    Findings of annual DCMS survey of engagement with leisure, culture and sport published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Celebrations come to Cardiff

    Plans to include Cardiff in the 2012 celebrations

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chief Executive of The Royal Parks

    Linda Lennon to join executive agency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RPA sets “best ever” payments record

    The highest ever proportion of payments were made in December - and was achieved two weeks ahead of schedule.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to waive VAT on Military Wives’ charity single

    Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced that the government will waive VAT on sales of the Military Wives choir's Christmas single.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ciarán Devane confirmed as Non-Executive Director of NHS Commissioning Board Authority

    Ciaran Devane has been confirmed as Non Executive Director of the NHS Commissioning Board Authority. He will take up post on 1 January 2012

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Snow wardens, winter workers and community angels to help with shopping and heating homes

    £20 million government funding to help people in the cold weather to be shared by 163 projects across the country

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Adult Autism Strategy: next steps in the national self assessment framework exercise

    The first ever strategy for adults with autism in England, Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives, was published in March 2010. The strategy sets out…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Model Agreements

    Nationally approved standard agreements help speed up the contracting process for industry-sponsored trials carried out in the NHS by removing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Snow wardens and winter workers to help people keep safe this winter

    163 successful applications for a share of £20 million of Government funding to help people in the cold weather.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS whistleblowing helpline to be extended to social care staff

    The whistle-blowing helpline for NHS staff is being extended to staff and employers in the social care sector from 1 January.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Offenders cook festive feast for the elderly

    Offenders sentenced to Community Payback in Kent cooked a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at a lunch club for the elderly.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft Revised Community Skin Cancer Measures for the Manual of Cancer Services

    The attached letter from Stephen Parsons, Director, National Cancer Action Team, explains about a draft version of the Community Skin Cancer Measures being issued for a three-month consultation starting from 21 December 2011.

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  • Free school capital funding confirmed for 7 schools

    The Department for Education has today published details of the capital funding for 7 free schools, opened in September 2011, where the cost of building works has been finalised and contracts signed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Christmas message to Armed Forces

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has sent a Christmas and New Year message to Armed Forces personnel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gateway 97.8 in Basildon is the latest Big Society Award winner

    Radio station provides valuable support for local charities.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Michael Gove letter to Ofqual

    The Education Secretary has today written to the Chief Executive of Ofqual, Glenys Stacey.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Communities Minister wishes all Jews a happy Hanukkah

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell sends a message of good wishes to Jews all over the UK: “At the special time of Hanukkah, when families…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Top ten most popular Foreign Office podcasts of 2011

    From the Secret Intelligence Service to the "principality" of Sealand, FCO podcasts have covered a huge range of topics. Take a look at the most popular from the past year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Manoj Badale on entrepreneurship in Britain

    In a short film launched today, British Asian entrepreneur Manoj Badale talks about business opportunities in the UK. Manoj is one of the founders of the Indian Premier League and a serial technology entrepreneur.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government