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  • DECC to scrap unnecessary regulations as part of the Red Tape Challenge

    As part of a drive to cut red tape burdens, Minister of State for Energy, Charles Hendry, has announced the scrapping of 86 regulations and …

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

  • Government announces £100 million fund for green investment and welcomes new jobs

    The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will set out today how the renewable energy sector is delivering vital investment and jobs to the UK. Dagenham…

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

  • Busy holiday season for Culdrose rescue crews

    The summer holiday season has started with a record six call-outs in one weekend for the Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose.

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

  • New guidance to help councillors with new transparency agenda

    Following the introduction of a new local standards regime last month guidance clarifying the requirements of councillors to declare their pecuniary…

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

  • Minehunters protect drifting ship in pirate waters

    While Royal Navy warships protect the London Olympics, others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East.

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

  • Despatch road safety ezine: issue 04/2012

    …Issue 04/2012 of the Despatch ezine from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) for driving instructors, motorcycle trainers and other road safety professionals.…

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

  • Circular 015/2012: The testing of substances suspected to be drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

    This circular replaces Home Office circular 40/1998.

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  • Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Council announced

    The new Chair of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today been confirmed as Mark Addison. 

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

  • MOD signs Trident support contract

    The Ministry of Defence has today signed a 15-year contract with ABL Alliance to provide support of the Trident Strategic Weapon System at the Royal Naval Armament Depot (RNAD) Coulport and the Strategic Weapon Support Build…

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

  • Preparations on track for introduction of PCCs

    Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) have found that police authorities are making effective progress.

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

  • Anna Bradley confirmed as Chair of Healthwatch England

    Anna Bradley has been appointed as Chair of Healthwatch England. She is also being appointed as a member of the board of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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

  • South Sudan: UK aid support for 200,000 people

    Andrew Mitchell has today announced further British support for refugees fleeing violence on the Sudanese border

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

  • Flu vaccination programme extended to all children

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley will today accept recommendations from UK immunisation experts to extend the flu vaccination programme to all children.

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

  • RAF Gunners join forces with US Marines in Helmand

    Gunners from 51 Squadron RAF Regiment have just completed a key operation alongside the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to ensure the area around Camp Bastion in Helmand province is kept safe.

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

  • Extra 1,200 Service personnel to provide security for Olympics

    The Ministry of Defence is deploying an additional 1,200 members of the Armed Forces to provide resilience and flexibility as the busiest period of the London 2012 Games approaches.

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

  • Employers urged to take 3 steps to improve mental health

    How mental health will be treated the same as other health problems.

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

  • Physiotherapists and podiatrists set to gain prescribing powers

    Patients could benefit from faster access to medicines such as pain relief and anti-inflammatories thanks to proposed new prescribing powers for advanced practitioner physiotherapists and podiatrists, Lord Howe announced tod…

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

  • Businesses to get their say on how to improve enforcement of the Fire Safety Order

    Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk said: “Business owners rightly have important legal responsibilities to protect their employees…

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

  • RAF Chief visits Olympics airspace control centre

    The head of the Royal Air Force has visited Swanwick to meet air traffic controllers managing British skies during the Olympic Games.

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

  • Dounreay wins prestigious safety and environment awards

    …Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) has won important awards from one of the world’s foremost health and safety organisations for the second year running.…

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