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  • Higher fixed penalties from 16 August 2013

    Higher roadside penalties for vans, trucks and buses as graduated fixed penalties and financial deposits increase.

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  • New penalties for careless driving come into force

    Police given powers of on-the-spot penalties for careless driving including tailgating and poor lane discipline.

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

  • Army Reserves on exercise in Germany

    Nearly 200 reservists of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) travelled to Germany for an action packed annual exercise.

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

  • Government shifts cycling up a gear

    A nationwide drive to promote cycling in cities and national parks across England will be launched today.

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

  • Royal Navy set for Cougar 13

    A potent maritime force is ready to sail from the UK on Monday 12 August for an annual deployment to the Mediterranean and Gulf region.

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

  • Driver training exemption set to cut costs and bureaucracy

    Short distance repair and testing drivers to be made exempt from additional professional driving tests and training.

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

  • Lisa Milroy appointed a Tate Trustee

    The Prime Minister has appointed artist Lisa Milroy as a Trustee of the Tate Gallery for four years, from 20 July 2013.

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

  • Foreign Office summons Spanish Ambassador over Gibraltar border delays

    Spanish Ambassador summoned to the Foreign Office in relation to delays at the Gibraltar border this weekend

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

  • PHE publishes new National Child Measurement Programme guidance for 2013 to 2014

    The guidance published today (1 August) is for implementation in the 2013 to 2014 school year.

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  • £25 million for advanced biofuel demonstration projects

    Biofuels industry gets £25 million of capital funding.

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

  • Hundreds of new chargepoints for electric cars

    Extra £37 million available to local authorities to offset installation costs of electric vehicle chargepoints.

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

  • Transport schemes helping to stoke engine for growth

    Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin visits initiatives helping boost growth and securing jobs.

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

  • BMW i3 launch

    Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin speaking at the BMW i3 launch.

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

  • Commuters to benefit from state-of-the-art electric trains

    Southern signs £180 million deal for additional 116 train carriages with Bombardier.

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

  • New measures to clamp down on legal aid cheats

    New measures launched today will see those criminals who deliberately cheat the system and leave taxpayers to foot their legal aid bill, despite being able to pay, face having their cars seized.

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

  • Legal Aid cheats to have cars seized to pay costs

    From today criminals who deliberately cheat the system and leave taxpayers to foot their legal aid bill, despite being able to pay, face having their cars seized.

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

  • DVLA reveals the top 10 excuses for not buying a tax disc

    DVLA reveals the top 10 excuses for not buying a tax disc

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  • Multi-million pound college investment will support British industry

    More colleges to benefit with third round of investment to come.

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

  • UK’s Minister for International Security Strategy Visits Ghana

    Minister for International Security Strategy, Dr Andrew Murrison MP was in Ghana for a short defence bilateral visit

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

  • Immigration Minister sees Border Force in action

    A group of six would-be illegal immigrants were stopped from reaching the UK after Border Force found them hiding in a lorry in Calais.

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