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  • North Wales tourist attractions are vitally important to the local economy, says Welsh Secretary

    Tourism and attractions such as the National Slate Museum, Oriel Mostyn gallery and Llangollen railway are vitally important to the North Wales…

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

  • Welsh Secretary goes on the beat in Wrexham

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan MP has today [Friday 27 August] gone on the beat with police in Wrexham to find out more about issues…

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

  • Government calls on local authorities to reduce barriers for foster carers

    Children’s minister urges LAs to curb excessive restrictions on issues like haircuts, sleepovers and family holidays for foster children.

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

  • Deputy PM congratulates Kenya on new constitution

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has congratulated Kenya as it adopts a new constitution

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

  • Bureaucracy for summer fetes overruled by Eric Pickles

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has succeeded in his quest to ban the reams of forms, high costs and red tape getting in the way of communities…

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

  • Eric Pickles praises Halton for joining the recycling reward trend

    Eric Pickles has praised Halton Borough Council, in Runcorn and Widnes, for being the first northern council to adopt recycling rewards.

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

  • The new, simple, easy-to-use form to organise street parties has arrived!

    Organising a street party or summer fete has never been easier thanks to a new, simple, easy-to-use form.

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

  • UK music: on a mission to understand Japan

    25 British music companies visited Japan earlier this month a bid to understand the world’s second largest music market.

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

  • Papal visit: further details announced

    Details on Pope Benedict XVI’s schedule for 16 to 19 September and travel information for the public celebrations have been announced.

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

  • Poppy eradication in Helmand gains momentum

    Speaking at the MOD’s Main Building yesterday, Philippa Brown, head of counter-narcotics at the international Provincial Reconstruction Team…

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

  • Royal Navy mine countermeasures flotilla sails for exercise in the Gulf

    The exercise is designed to enable the two navies to further develop mine hunting techniques in the warm, shallow waters of the Middle East,…

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

  • Selling Pot Noodles on Afghanistan's front line

    As British troops move into the more remote areas of Helmand province, so does the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes' (NAAFI's) supply of cigarettes and Pot Noodles!

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

  • RAF Gunners prepare for Afghanistan

    The squadron, who are stationed at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire, will provide force protection capabilities at the main bases in Afghanistan…

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

  • Latest UK Armed Forces manning figures released

    Figures showing that the UK Armed Forces are currently at 99.7 per cent of their full-time trained strength requirement have been released today by the MOD.

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

  • Hayes celebrates Nissan skills commitment at launch of Juke

    At the unveiling of the latest car to be built at Sunderland, Nissan announced the creation of 75 advanced apprenticeships over the next 5 years…

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

  • Local authorities' letter to householders: help us to help you reduce your energy bills

    Official letter regarding Help us to help you reduce your energy bills.

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  • Mackerel quota dispute: statement from Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon

    The UK Government is taking the actions of Iceland and the Faroes very seriously.

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

  • Ofwat review will consider future challenges facing industry

    The water regulator Ofwat will be reviewed to ensure it is fit for future challenges, the Government announced today.

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

  • Industry's ideas for growing and eating more fruit and veg

    Members of the fruit and vegetable industry have presented ideas for increasing production and consumption of fruit and vegetables in England.

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

  • Latest immigration and asylum statistics released

    The latest annual and quarterly national statistics on immigration in the United Kingdom have been released today.

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