Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

4,630 results

Skip to results
4,630 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • Community path scheme is a success

    Natural England has produced a report that summarises the success of the Paths for Communities (P4C) scheme.

    • Updated:
  • Sergeant Sean Binnie, 3 SCOTS, killed in Afghanistan

    It is with deep regret that the MOD must confirm the death of Sergeant Sean Binnie from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, in southern Afghanistan on Thursday 7 May 2009.

    • Updated:
  • Milestone reached as community rights uses hit 3,000

    More than 1,500 buildings, assets and green spaces are listed and 1,200 neighbourhood plans are well underway.

    • Updated:

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

  • Multi-faith groups remember the fallen of World War One

    Volunteers from Sikh, Muslim and Hindu communities come together to commemorate the fallen of World War One.

    • Updated:

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

  • Remembrance Day

    British Ambassador addressing a solemn memorial service of remembrance

    • Updated:

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

  • Public Bodies Summit 2014

    Francis Maude spoke at Apsley House about the benefits, achievements and next steps in the programme of reform of public bodies.

    • Updated:

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

  • Government unveils £2 billion in cumulative savings as public bodies are cut by a third

    The government has saved more than £2 billion cumulatively since 2010 by reforming or abolishing quangos (public bodies).

    • Updated:

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

  • “Lest We Forget”-Marking Remembrance Sunday

    The British High Commission (BHC) in Colombo marked Remembrance Sunday with a commemoration service on Sunday, 9 November, 2014 at the Liveramentu Commonwealth War Grave at Torrington Avenue, Colombo 7.

    • Updated:

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

  • Public bodies reform programme update

    Francis Maude gave a written ministerial statement in the House of Commons on progress in reforming public bodies.

    • Updated:

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

  • British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould’s Speech at the British Embassy’s Remembrance Sunday Ceremony

    British Embassy Honours WW2 Veterans at Remembrance Sunday Event

    • Updated:

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

  • Prime Minister and charities secure future for Tower of London poppy display

    Centrepiece of installation to tour UK for 4 years.

    • Updated:

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

  • Seven of Britain's leading high streets crowned winners in national competition

    Retailers and local traders across Britain were today celebrating as their high streets were crowned top of the shops (8 November 2014).

    • Updated:

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

  • Rob Wilson speech to Creative Collisions 2014

    The Minister for Civil Society spoke at the Creative Collisions 2014: Uniting for Young People conference on support for the youth sector.

    • Updated:

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

  • Species success at the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

    Shropshire wildlife has enjoyed a successful season at the Stiperstones NNR.

    • Updated:
  • First British Ebola treatment facility opens in Sierra Leone

    A new British Ebola treatment facility opens to patients today in Kerry Town, near the Sierra Leone capital Freetown.

    • Updated:

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

  • Elizabeth Truss speech on the environment and the rural economy

    Speech delivered at The Policy Exchange on the link between the natural environment and the economy.

    • Updated:

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

  • Community events sound Last Post to remember First World War

    The Last Post, a mass participation music project for 200 communities to mark the Centenary of the First World War, starts this week.

    • Updated:

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

  • Points of Light: October 2014 winners

    The Points of Light award recognises outstanding individuals - people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others.

    • Updated:

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

  • New British Ebola labs to help stop spread of virus

    Three new British Ebola laboratories will speed up diagnosis times across Ebola-struck Sierra Leone

    • Updated:

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

  • Lord Ahmad leads tributes to the bravery of a World War One hero

    Minister for Communities to lead tributes to Khudadad Khan, the first South Asian and first Muslim recipient of the Victoria Cross.

    • Updated:

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