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  • Multi million package of support to revive the country’s high streets

    Nearly 400 Town Teams are to win backing from a multi-million pound package of Government support to revive their high streets and make them…

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

  • Army officer hoping for Olympic glory

    Army Officer and Team GB rower Captain Heather Stanning is hotly tipped as a medal hope at the London 2012 Games. She talked to Lorraine McBride ahead of her Olympics debut, on Saturday.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on the Renewables Obligation Banding Review

    Today my department is publishing the Government's decision on the levels of financial support that will be available through the Renewables Obligation (RO) for large-scale renewable electricity gener...

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

  • More disabled groups set to benefit from £3m fund

    From today, disabled grassroots organisations in Scotland and Wales will be able to access a £3 million fund.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: Wales is ‘Games ready’

    Wales and the United Kingdom are ready to welcome the world, Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said today (25 July) as Cardiff prepares…

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

  • Andrew Stunell urges councils to give voluntary sector a leading role

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has told local authorities that there is no excuse for leaving the voluntary and community sector behind…

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

  • Problem drinking tackled in 10 more communities with small grants injection

    Baroness Newlove, the Government’s Champion for Active, Safer Communities, today announced the names of ten areas across the country that will…

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

  • Defence fire crews assist at major blaze

    Fire crews from the Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation (DFRMO) have lent their support to tackling a major fire at a vehicle scrapyard and metal recycling facility in Royal Wootton Bassett on 5 July 2012.

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

  • Community low carbon heating scheme launched

    …£8m community scheme under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) opens to applications today Winners of £10m social landlord competition…

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

  • Gregory Barker speech at the RHPP Communities Scheme Launch

    …Good morning and thank you for coming today, I have great pleasure in announcing the third and final element of this year's Renewable Heat Premium Payment – the Communities Scheme. Before launching in...…

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

  • £10 million social incubator fund launches

    Start-up social ventures will now be able to access intensive support through the new £10 million Social Incubator Fund.

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

  • First publication of government services data paves way for efficiency savings

    Information published today on government services is a crucial step towards using data to drive performance improvements and cut costs.

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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

  • Tenants equipped with the facts on Right to Buy

    A fresh drive to help a new generation of social tenants understand how they could buy their home with dramatically increased discounts was …

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

  • Edward Davey launches collective switching scheme Cornwall Together

    Edward Davey is at the Eden Project in Cornwall today, launching the new collective switching scheme Cornwall Together. The groundbreaking …

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

  • Ed Davey speech at the Eden Project on the 'Cornwall Together' initiative

    Thanks very much – it's absolutely fantastic to be here at the Eden Project, whose low-carbon credentials are impeccable. The world's first eco car show. Plans for an 80% cut in emissions by 2020. An...

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

  • Secretaries of State celebrate opening of Royal Welsh Show

    Cheryl Gillan MP and Caroline Spelman attend annual show UK Government ministers will today (23 July) underline the increasing …

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

  • Providing certainty for Feed-in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive

    Government response to Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) consultation published Consultation on budget management and environmental sustainability…

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

  • Departmental minute: announcement on RHI and FiTs

    This Departmental Note informs the House of two developments aimed at providing greater certainty to Industry and investors and delivering financial…

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

  • Rare silverware to stay in UK

    An eighteenth century silver wine cooler has been kept in the country after a successful fundraising campaign.

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