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  • Freeing pedestrians from pavement parking blight

    Councils told to use their powers to prevent parking on the pavement where it is a problem.

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

  • MOD Police help UK soldiers train Afghans

    Working with the British soldiers who run the Helmand Police Training Centre are a handful of MOD Police who are passing on their expertise to the fledgling Afghan force. Report by Ian Carr.

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

  • Engineers dismantle Cumbrian flood bridge

    Army Engineers have returned to Cumbria to dismantle the temporary military bridge that was erected over the River Derwent during the severe flooding of the area in 2009.

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

  • Training Ugandans for Somalia deployment

    A British training team puts Ugandan troops through their paces on the eve of deployment to Somalia. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Combat patrols - the biggest thing in Helmand

    Getting the bullets, beans and bandages, not to mention ballistic underpants and bulldozers, from Camp Bastion to the various Forward Operating Bases of Task Force Helmand is the work of 13 Close Support Logistic Regiment (1…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to the Royal Geographical Society

    Thank you very much. The ‘perfect storm’ that gives this conference its name is now two years closer. But are we any safer? You have already…

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

  • Informal EU Transport Council 7 and 8 February 2011

    Written statement by the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Minister of State for Transport.

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

  • DVLA reminds motorists of new motor insurance law

    DVLA announces to drivers a new law means they must keep their vehicle insured unless they have notified them it is being kept off the road.

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  • Cheryl Gillan joins Chancellor to announce £10m funding for superfast broadband roll-out in North Wales

    Funding to extend superfast broadband to Pwllheli and the surrounding areas shows the Government’s commitment that Wales is at the heart of…

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

  • Funding could help South West business create up to 10,000 extra apprenticeships a year by 2015, says Chief Secretary

    Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that £10m of funding will be allocated to support the early phases of superfast broadband in Wales.

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

  • Government's commitment to the Military Covenant

    There is widespread media coverage today reporting claims that Prime Minister David Cameron is reneging on his pledge to write into the law of the land the Military Covenant, the bond between the nation and her Armed Forces.

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

  • Wheel clamping ban will save motorists millions

    Ahead of a clamping ban, new government figures have shown private wheel clampers take up to £55m from drivers each year.

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

  • Afghan Police plan and lead their first Helmand operation

    Security and governance have been brought to a previously contested area east of Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, following the first operation in the district to have been entirely planned and led by the Afghan National Polic…

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

  • Fifteenth annual bus awards

    Video speech by Norman Baker MP to the 15th annual UK Bus Awards.

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

  • New workshop services front line vehicles

    A purpose-built workshop for the in-theatre maintenance and repair of UK military vehicles was recently opened in Camp Bastion, southern Afghanistan, by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox.

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

  • Over £45 million savings give boost to transport improvements

    Nine local transport schemes get the go-ahead today after £45.5 million of savings found.

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

  • Afghan children help British engineers repair bridge

    A group of Afghan children have helped British troops repair a collapsed bridge and get the southern Nahr-e Saraj area of Helmand moving again.

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

  • First on-line Budget ideas portal launched today by the Chancellor

    During a visit to a high-tech manufacturing firm in Cheltenham, Chancellor of the Exchequer launched the new online Budget portal.

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

  • Brits and Afghans lead operations to clear Taliban hotspots

    A recent joint operation by British and Afghan forces has helped clear two villages of insurgent activity in the Nad 'Ali region of Helmand province, extending the area of freedom and security for local people.

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

  • New guide to improve communication between automotive technology developers

    Automotive Technology and Manufacturing Readiness Levels - A guide to recognised stages of development within the automotive industry’, has …

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