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  • Navy divers detonate WW2 mine

    Royal Navy explosives specialists have safely blown up a rare 400-pound (180kg) Second World War German mine off the north Kent coast.

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

  • New help for manufacturers could generate £1.5bn growth and create 23,000 jobs

    The new service will be delivered by the Manufacturing Advisory Consortium (MAC) and will help create an estimated £1.5bn in economic growth…

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

  • Winner of the Pylon Design Competition announced

    Bystrup’s innovative T-Pylon design has been unanimously agreed by the judging panel as the winner of the Pylon Design Competition run by the…

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

  • Scotland Office confirms MCA award of interim tugs contract

    Secretary of State says he is confident ETV group can work towards a long term solution in first meeting on Monday

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

  • Cannabis smugglers get 33 years

    A gang caught trying to smuggle in four tonnes of cannabis on a luxury yacht have been jailed for a total of 33 years.

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

  • Defra’s boost for childcare in rural Chatteris

    Defra supports rural areas through funding to help businesses develop and enhance local communities.

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

  • Swire Delivers Keynote Big Society Address to Preservation Trust Conference

    The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State for Northern Ireland, has delivered the Keynote Address to the 2011 UK Assocaiation of Preservation Trusts National Conference held in Belfast

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

  • Lansley names preferred Chair of NHS Commissioning Board

    Professor Malcolm Grant has been named by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley as the preferred choice to head up the NHS Commissioning Board

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

  • “The Welsh team have captured our imagination, they will return as heroes” says Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan

    On the eve of the Rugby World Cup Wales v France game tomorrow, Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said: “This is the biggest game …

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

  • Nick Gibb to the Reading Reform Foundation conference

    The Schools Minister outlines the government’s initiatives to improve the teaching of reading.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia

    Mr James Thornton has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia in succession to Mr Thomas Carter and Ms Carolyn Davidson, who will be transferring to other Diplomatic Service appointments.

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

  • Huddersfield factory gears up for green growth

    Nick Clegg and Vince Cable announce £4.8 million of Regional Growth Funding for local businesses.

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

  • HMS Anson keel laying ceremony

    Speech by Gerald Howarth Minister for International Security Strategy.

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

  • Foreign Office summon Syrian Ambassador

    Syrian Ambassador to London Dr Sami Khiami was summoned to the Foreign Office over reports that Syrian Embassy staff are harassing and intimidating Syrians living in Britain.

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

  • Minister for Europe comments on first use of the European Union Act 2011

    Minister for Europe David Lidington explains why the first use of the European Union Act 2011 does not require a referendum in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to work closely with our allies in the interests of peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa region.

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

  • Foreign Office review of export policy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the outcome of a review of UK defence and security export policy in light of events in the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • UK and US agree continued support for Armed Forces Community

    US and UK Defence Ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding pledging continued joint support for the Armed Forces Community yesterday

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

  • Falklands Garrison still going strong

    Remote and rugged, and classed as a self-governing British Overseas Territory, the Falkland Islands are two-thirds the size of Wales and with…

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

  • Review of Continuity of Education Allowance concludes

    The allowance provides funds to ensure that the children of Service personnel receive continuous education which would be impossible if they…

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