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  • Minister praises Dartford for binning fortnightly collections

    Bob Neill praised Dartford Council for listening to the public on keeping weekly bin collections alive on a visit to the area.

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

  • OCRS risk score changes take effect

    Changes to Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system will help improve targetting of offenders.

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  • Lance Corporal Jordan Dean Bancroft killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Jordan Dean Bancroft of 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, part of Combined Force Nad 'Ali, was killed in Afghanistan on S…

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  • Foreign Office Minister on Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt's statement on Iran's nuclear power plant.

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

  • Beware of tomatoes - La Tomatina festival, Valencia

    La Tomatina is the world's biggest organised tomato fight, but apart from flying tomatoes you should look out for simple travel pitfalls that could spoil the fun.

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

  • Statement by Neil Wigan, UK ambassdor in DRC, following the killing of three Monusco peacekeepers

    Statement by Neil Wigan, UK ambassdor in DRC, following the killing of three Monusco peacekeepers

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

  • Open House London 2010

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes part in Open House London every September - throwing open its doors and inviting the public to view the 142 year old building.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at news from the Foreign Office and British embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Middle East Peace Process direct talks

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after the agreement of direct talks between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

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

  • New tool improving MOD weather resistance

    The MOD is developing plans to defend its establishments from an increasing threat – the changing environment around us.

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

  • British Gunners work with Aussie colleagues in Helmand

    Lance Bombardier Mark Hope, aged 25, and Gunner Michael Morritt, aged 21, are both currently deployed to Forward Operating Base Budwan in the…

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

  • Jackal keeps proving its worth in Afghanistan

    The number of Jackal vehicles procured for UK forces has passed the 500 mark.

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

  • Major exercise sees UK and NATO forces refine land-air coordination for Afghanistan

    The role of the Forward Air Controller (FAC) in coordinating such precise integration between air and land forces is vital and requires intensive…

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

  • HMS Gloucester sets sail for South Atlantic

    HMS Gloucester set sail for the South Atlantic this morning where for the next seven months she will take part in maritime security patrols and exercise with South American navies.

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

  • Kent cadets celebrate 100th anniversary on the Rock

    Over twenty Army cadets from various towns in Kent visited the Rock of Gibraltar recently as part of the Army Cadet Force's 150th anniversary celebrations.

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

  • Home Secretary bans Bradford march

    Theresa May and the local council have decided that a demonstration by the English Defence League may not go ahead.

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

  • World Mosquito Day 2010

    World Mosquito Day highlights British leadership on fighting malaria

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

  • Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas

    Fifteen new Marine Protected Areas were created today, designed to protect important habitats and species. The UK Government has submitted …

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

  • Stowaways found in van

    A group of stowaways trying to get into the UK by hiding in a van with purpose-built ‘hiding boxes’ stopped in France by Border Agency.

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

  • Letter to Bradford City Council

    Letter to Bradford City Council banning the proposed English Defence League (EDL) march.

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