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  • Public petitions website goes live

    A new website that lets you petition the government online has gone live. External site: [e-petitions - create and sign petitions online](http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/index.html)

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

  • Lanarkshire 2011 International Children's Games

    Lanarkshire is to host the 45th International Children's Games in 2011, following a joint bid by North and South Lanarkshire Councils to bring the world's biggest youth sporting event to Scotland for the first time. …

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

  • High Speed rail consultation draws to a close

    The public consultation on High Speed 2 is closing.

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

  • More than £132 million to improve street lighting in Northamptonshire

    Northamptonshire street lighting gets £132 million boost.

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

  • Newspapers guilty of contempt during Joanna Yeates murder investigation

    Daily Mirror and Sun found to have published articles which could have affected a trial.

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

  • Greg Clark sets out guarantee to local communities on simplifying planning system

    A new ‘Planning Guarantee’ will create greater certainty for local communities by speeding up local planning applications that get stuck in …

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

  • Fair exchange

    How UK aid is helping Ethiopian farmers to get a fair price for their produce

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  • Hallmarking regime saved with help from the public

    British Hallmarking Council chairman Tom Murray welcomes official retention of the hallmark.

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

  • Transport statistics 28 July 2011

    National travel survey 2010 statistics published.

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

  • Thameslink rail franchise 2011 preferred bidder announcement: response to letters received

    Response to letters sent to the Department for Transport in 2011 following a Thameslink rail franchise preferred bidder announcement.

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  • Firefighters' pension reforms: intention to consult

    Letter outlining the government's intention to consult on raising employee contribution rates for firefighters' pensions

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

  • Community Budgets: letter from the Permenant Secretary, DCLG

    A letter from Sir Bob Kerslake to local council chief executives about Community Budgets

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  • Four new Enterprise Zones set up to boost local growth

    New zones in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Sheffield will accelerate local economic growth and aid job creation.

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

  • Government axes retail red tape

    Vince Cable announces plans to scrap or simplify more than 160 regulations that currently apply to retailers and their customers.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on flooding in Republic of Korea

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne sends sympathy to all those involved in the floods and landslides in the Republic of Korea.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes South Sudan's admission to the African Union

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has congratulated the African Union and the people of South Sudan on a "historic day" as South Sudan is admitted to the African Union.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and German Foreign Minister express concern about violence in Kosovo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have said they are "seriously concerned" about the violence on the border between Serbia and Kosovo.

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

  • Helmand memorial honours Royal Artillery fallen

    On Monday, 18 July 2011, members of the Royal Artillery’s 29 Commando Regiment gathered at Camp Bastion in Helmand province, to witness the …

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

  • Air Force communicators prepare for operational role

    RAF personnel from 2 Squadron, Tactical Communications Wing, 90 Signals Unit (90 SU), based at Leeming, experienced almost every weather condition…

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

  • Sappers help build a brighter future in Helmand

    Staff Sergeants Mark Smith and Eddie Morrison of the Corps of Royal Engineers are both four months into a tour of Helmand province with the …

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