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  • New powers give councils more control over local finances

    New details of measures that help councils boost local growth and that give them more control over their finances have been published by Local…

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

  • Landlords throw open their books

    More than 200,000 additional social tenants are to get detailed access as to how their landlords spend money. Major landlords are to follow…

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

  • Minister welcomes Australian team to Tonbridge

    The Australian athletics teams were welcomed to their Olympic base at Tonbridge School today, by Communities Minister Greg Clark. The 500-year…

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

  • British soldier instructs next generation of Afghan bomb search experts

    A British soldier serving in Afghanistan's Helmand province is teaching the next generation of Afghan military bomb disposal experts.

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

  • Olympics accommodation for additional military personnel

    An exhibition centre in East London will accommodate the bulk of the 3,500 additional military personnel being deployed on security operations during the Olympic Games.

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

  • MOD graduates get young engineers up to speed

    Children from eleven primary schools across Bristol have taken part in a project run by graduate trainee engineers from the MOD's Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG).

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

  • Press briefing - morning 17 July 2012

    Special advisers, wind farms, inflation, the Olympics and Afghanistan were discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • Portsmouth Naval Base hosts Olympic Flame

    Portsmouth took centre stage yesterday as the Olympic Flame continued its 70-day tour of the UK.

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

  • ARRC troops compete with Malawian Olympic athletes

    Soldiers with the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) at Imjin Barracks in Innsworth had an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete with three Olympic athletes from Malawi last week.

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

  • Minister visits Pontypridd to mark Valleys rail investment: ‘A vote of confidence for businesses in the area’

    The Wales Office Minister David Jones visited Tydfil Training in Pontypridd today to mark UK Government’s plans to electrify South Wales Valley…

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

  • PM and Deputy PM in Birmingham

    PM: "We are creating a fast, modern, reliable railway with more capacity and cleaner electric trains."

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

  • PCC oath of impartiality

    Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be required to swear an oath of impartiality.

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

  • HMS Ocean opens to public ahead of Olympics duties

    The helicopter carrier HMS Ocean will berth at Greenwich this evening for her Olympics duties, and will be open to the public on Sunday, 15 July - a unique opportunity to tour the largest ship in the Royal Navy Fleet.

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

  • Containerised workshop gets the thumbs up in Afghanistan

    A portable 'garage' facility which will support Army vehicle mechanics on the front line has been successfully trialled in Afghanistan.

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

  • DSG civilians awarded for work in Afghanistan

    Civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group (DSG) have received campaign medals in recognition of the front line support they provided while on deployment at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Navy finds uncharted Red Sea mount

    Royal Navy survey ship HMS Echo has discovered a previously uncharted underwater 'mountain' on the bed of the Red Sea the size of the rock of Gibraltar.

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

  • Welsh Secretary: “Farnborough a valuable forum for Welsh aviation sector”

    Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan will meet key players in the global aviation industry and promote the strength and innovative capabilities…

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

  • Welsh Secretary welcomes Bank of England cash injection to boost lending

    Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan has today (13th July) welcomed a Treasury and Bank of England initiative that is designed to boost…

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

  • Army-led youth training camp aims to steer youngsters away from trouble

    An Army-led outreach course using military training is boosting young people's skills and steering them away from trouble.

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

  • SSAFA fund raising dinner (part of Farnborough 2012)

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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