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  • CALLplus patient charity wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    Manchester-based charity working to improve the lives of people living with cancer and other illnesses is the latest winner of the Big Society Awards.

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

  • World Food Day 2012: Sowing the seeds of a better future in DR Congo

    How UK aid is tackling malnutrition in the heart of Africa with Action Against Hunger

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  • Survey reveals volunteering increase

    Taking Part statistics show growing trend among young adults and BME groups.

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

  • Welsh Secretary praises unyielding work of Dyfed Powys Police in search for April Jones

    Secretary of State for Wales David Jones has praised the dedication of staff at Dyfed Powys Police as they continue their efforts to find abducted…

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

  • Dame Mary Marsh appointed to review skills in voluntary sector

    Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, has appointed Dame Mary Marsh to lead a review into leadership and skills in the voluntary sector.

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

  • Speech at Imperial War Museum on First World War centenary plans

    The Prime Minister gave this speech at the Imperial War Museum in central London on 11 October 2012.

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

  • Hangleton and Knoll Project wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    Hangleton and Knoll Project, a Brighton and Hove charity working to support local people, is the latest winner of the Big Society Awards.

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

  • Army Reserves unit trials new initiative to get people into work

    An Army Reserves transport unit is trialling a new initiative aimed at getting unemployed people into work.

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

  • Yemen: World must tackle malnutrition 'death sentence'

    Long-term UK aid will help to improve nutrition for 1.65 million women and children across the country

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

  • Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012

    …Voluntary organisations are being encouraged to submit nominations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.…

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

  • Civil servants to receive 10 days' paid leave for Reserves training

    …The Defence Secretary has announced that, from December, civil servants in central government departments who volunteer as reservists will receive a minimum of 10 days' special paid leave per year to conduct their military training.…

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

  • Bank fines to be used to support Britain’s Armed Forces community

    The Government is changing the rules so that fines from banks and other financial services firms no longer go to the industry.

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

  • Youth United in action in Birmingham

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today saw first-hand how Government funding is creating new youth groups to teach young people valuable skills…

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

  • Financial boost to Reserves and injured Service personnel

    The Government is showing its commitment to Armed Forces personnel by giving extra financial support to Reserves and injured Service personnel.

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

  • Hope UK receives the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    …Hope UK, has been awarded the Big Society Award for the work it has done training volunteers to become drug educators in communities across the UK. External site: [Big Society Awards](http://www.bigsocietyawards.org) External site: [Hope UK](http://www.hopeuk.org/)…

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

  • Lord McNally’s speech to the Birmingham Law Society Family Conference 2012

    Lord McNally's speech on the government's programme of reform addressing the Family Justice Review.

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

  • London 2012 spurs British firms to go for gold in Rio

    London’s successful summer of sport has put UK firms in the box seat to win 2014 FIFA World Cup and Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games** …

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

  • Adoption statistics: statement from Edward Timpson

    Edward Timpson, Children and Families Minister, speaks about the adoption statistics released today.

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

  • Furniture Recycling Project wins Big Society Award

    The Furniture Recycling Project (FRP), a community recycling scheme based in Gloucestershire, are the latest winners of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Captain James Anthony Townley dies in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain James Anthony Townley from the Corps of Royal Engineers died in Afghanistan on Friday 21 September 2012.

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