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  • George Medal for Royal Marines winchman

    A Royal Marines helicopter winchman who saved the lives of 2 stranded yachtsmen, has been awarded the George Medal for his bravery.

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

  • Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership

    Francis Maude launches the Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CISP), a partnership between government and industry to combat cyber threats.

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

  • DFID Research: WFSJ seeks new Executive Director

    The World Federation of Science Journalists is currently looking to recruit a new Executive Director. The deadline for applications is the 15th April.

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

  • ’Can do’ guidance will make organising volunteer events simpler

    Government to publish improved guidance to make it easier for people to organise voluntary events in their communities

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

  • £5 million to support innovative flood defence schemes

    The projects are funded by the Flood Resilience Community Pathfinder scheme launched by Defra in December 2012.

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

  • UK Scout group visited Soma

    A group of 30 UK adventure scouts aged between 14 – 18 years of age visited The Gambia and the town of Soma earlier this month as part of a long running volunteer scout exchange that has collaborated with Kaira Konko Scouts in Soma for over 20 years.…

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

  • British High Commission commemorates world disability day

    British High Commissioner to The Gambia David Morley this week visited Gunjur to support the work of UK charity ‘Disability Africa’ who are working alongside TARUD in Gunjur to support local disabled children and their famil…

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

  • From acid victim to activist: Hasina's courageous journey

    How the Acid Survivors Foundation is helping victims of acid attacks in Bangladesh

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  • Getting back on their feet

    How UK aid supported women's centres are helping women fight domestic violence in India

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  • More Armed Forces charities to benefit from banking fines

    More causes and charities supporting the Armed Forces community are to benefit from fines levied on banks.

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

  • £9.5 million of new funding for Citizens Advice Service to champion consumer work

    Consumer Minister Jo Swinson announces £9.5million of additional funding for the Citizens Advice Service

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

  • Government reveals more armed forces charity projects to be funded by LIBOR fines

    More causes and charities supporting the armed forces community are to benefit from fines levied on banks for attempting to manipulate the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) benchmark.

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

  • Brighter Futures Workshop is the latest Big Society Award Winner

    Brighter Futures Workshops, based in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire is the latest social enterprise to win a Big Society Award.

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

  • Charity move provides essential training for airborne medics

    Airborne medics from 16 Medical Regiment have practised providing essential humanitarian assistance by helping a charity move premises.

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

  • Searching for the military engineers of the future

    Personnel from all 3 Services have been out in force searching for the military engineers of the future at this year's Big Bang Fair.

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

  • Royal Navy ship HMS Edinburgh stops in New York on final return voyage to UK

    HMS Edinburgh, the last of the Royal Navy’s Type 42 destroyers, docked in Brooklyn for a weeklong visit en route from the Falkland Islands.

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

  • £150m Olympic legacy boost for primary school sport in England

    New funding to improve coaching for primary school pupils.

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

  • Olympic legacy boost: £150 million for primary school sport in England

    Primary school sport gets £150 million-a-year boost that will improve coaching for the youngest pupils.

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

  • Minister for Civil Society announces further funding for successful social action projects

    Four projects with a track record of improving the lives of thousands will receive more funding, minister Nick Hurd announced today.

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

  • 2013/03/14: Stronger and safer together

    Speech delivered by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond at Dundas and Wilson, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EN on Thursday 14 March 2013.

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