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  • Communities to get more barrier-breaking powers

    Community groups, social enterprises and volunteers keen to get things done in their area will have new rights to ensure their bureaucracy cutting…

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

  • Chief executive and chair of new disclosure and barring service announced

    The creation of a new streamlined organisation to oversee a scaled-back criminal records checking and barring system is a step closer.

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

  • 'Community Life' survey commissioned

    A 'Community Life' survey for 2012 to 2013 will track trends and developments around encouraging social action and empowering communities.

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

  • Government supports social action opportunities for young Britons

    The government will work with the voluntary sector, schools and businesses to support a new generation of socially responsible young people.

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

  • Heathrow's new Olympic Terminal opens

    Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers attends the opening of Heathrow's dedicated Olympics terminal.

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

  • Jubilee River Pageant gets a helping hand from London's cadets

    London's Armed Forces cadets helped play a key role in the success of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on Sunday 3 June 2012.

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

  • TA soldiers and civil servants receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    Army reservists were welcomed home from Afghanistan by cheering crowds in Liverpool on Saturday, before receiving their campaign medals outside the city's Town Hall.

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

  • RAF SAR team rescues flood victims in Wales

    …An RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) crew has assisted lifeboat volunteers to rescue hundreds from floodwaters in Wales after two months' rain fell in just one day.…

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

  • Olympic torch relay arrives in Scotland

    Having the Olympic Torch is a superb chance to show off the best of Scotland and will celebrate the role that Scottish people, places and businesses are playing in London 2012 the Secretary of State said today.

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

  • Private Gregg Thomas Stone killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Private Gregg Thomas Stone, from 3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday 3 June 2012.

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  • The Queen honours 1,000th recipient of prestigious award for voluntary service in her Diamond Jubilee year

    112 outstanding UK volunteering groups are today honoured as recipients of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2012.

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

  • New Enterprise Allowance unleashes a wave of entrepreneurs

    4,560 businesses have been launched thanks to a Government scheme to help entrepreneurial jobseekers.

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

  • Volunteers' Week 2012: Deputy Prime Minister message

    The Deputy Prime Minister has recorded a video message for Volunteers’ Week 2012.

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

  • Eric Pickles pledges his 60 minutes to volunteer for the Jubilee Hour

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has committed 60 minutes of his time to volunteering in a local charity shop in his constituency.

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

  • The Work Programme a year on: a revolution is under way

    A speech by the Rt Hon Chris Grayling: Minister for Employment.

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

  • Publication of biodiversity indicators

    The 2012 statistics on biodiversity indicators have been published today.

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

  • Portas Pilots to kick-start high street renaissance

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps announces the first 12 Portas Pilot towns.

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

  • Welsh Secretary signals Wales’ ‘moment to shine’

    The arrival of the Olympic flame and the beginning of the Welsh leg of the torch relay will “shine a light on the places, people, values and…

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

  • Teather: parents should have a greater say in their children’s centre

    Children's Minister Sarah Teather talks about getting parents involved in early education services.

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

  • Young people back dementia challenge

    The PM today called on young volunteers to help people with dementia by working in care homes.

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