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  • Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company Sergeant Major) Colin Beckett killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Warrant Officer Class 2 (Company Sergeant Major) Colin Beckett of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment was killed in Afghanistan on the morning of Saturday 5 …

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  • PM's speech at Munich Security Conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech setting out his view on radicalisation and Islamic extremism.

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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

  • Investment in Local Major Transport Schemes update

    Major capital funding for 9 schemes and further 22 schemes in consideration.

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

  • Councils should reveal voluntary sector funding

    Councils should publish their spending on the voluntary and community sector as part of increasing transparency, opening up services locally…

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

  • Have your say on new community rights to challenge and run local services

    Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark today opened a consultation on how revolutionary new rights for communities should work in practice.

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

  • Cable urges more businesses to say 'you're hired' to an apprentice

    February 7th - 11th is National Apprenticeship Week.

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

  • Security and freedom in the cyber age - seeking the rules of the road

    In a speech to the Munich Security Conference, Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Britain is "ready to play its part" in responding to the security challenges.

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

  • Blinded George Medal recipient takes on Kilimanjaro

    A heroic soldier awarded the George Medal for bravery in Afghanistan protecting colleagues from Taliban IEDs, which resulted in him being blinded, is to climb the world's tallest free-standing mountain for charity.

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

  • Getting around: the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

    2010 saw the ARRC move hundreds of its people from Germany to the UK. This year they are deploying to Afghanistan. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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

  • National skills academy will help build a greener future

    The Skills Academy will receive up to £2.5m of funding over three years, matched by employers. It will work with industry and training providers…

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

  • HRH Prince of Wales visits Saint Malachys Church

    HRH The Prince of Wales visited St Malachy's Church in Alfred Street in Belfast to view the result of a £3.5million restoration project.

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

  • Prince of Wales arrives in Northern Ireland

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, has arrived in Northern Ireland.

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

  • WhyNotChange wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    WhyNotChange, a social enterprise which helps individuals and organisations to make a difference, is the latest Big Society Award winner.

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

  • Catherine Bell re-appointed to Civil Aviation Authority board

    Catherine Bell has been reappointed as a non-executive director of the Civil Aviation Authority.

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

  • Localism to spark growth revival

    The Localism Bill is unashamedly pro-growth and will once and for all deal with the problems that have led to a crisis in development in this…

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

  • Empowering the consumer

    Consumer Minister Ed Davey wants to explore ideas with the public, communities and businesses on empowering the consumer.

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

  • Troops give Afghan kids kites

    Having suppressed insurgent activity in an Afghan village with frequent joint patrols, British and Afghan troops are now handing out kite kits to local children to help build relationships with the community.

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

  • Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP, at the Private Equity Seminar

    Speech by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech at the UK-India CEO Forum

    A transcript of the speech given by Prime Minister David Cameron at the UK-India CEO Forum in London on Thursday, 3 February 2011.

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