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  • Community action in Havering

    Baroness Newlove visits a new community shop in North East London which is making a real difference to the neighbourhood.

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

  • Communities to reap rewards by creating better deals together

    Community buying involves groups of people combining their buying power to purchase goods or services together and get better deals from shops…

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

  • Minister pledges to abolish 'digital apartheid'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today pledged to end a ‘digital apartheid’ that has meant many social tenants in England are unable to get online…

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

  • PM hosts Big Society reception at No 10

    Big Society winners invited to reception at Number 10 hosted by Prime Minister David Cameron

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

  • UBS and Bridge Academy win Big Society Award

    The UBS Bridge Academy partnership is the latest winner 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

  • Big Society Awards address

    The Prime Minister thanked the winners of the Big Society Awards at a reception at Number 10.

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

  • The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games remain on time and within budget

    Additional investment in ceremonies; changes in security costs as a result of detailed planning

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

  • Young volunteers make a difference

    Today, on International Volunteer Day, we recognise the achievements of our young International Citizen Service (ICS) volunteers.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone's speech on women in the workplace

    This speech was delivered by Lynne Featherstone on 1 December 2011.

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

  • Creation Development Trust is the Prime Minister’s first Welsh Big Society Awards Winner

    [](http://www.walesoffice.gov.uk/files/2011/12/Big-Society-Award.png)[](http://www.walesoffice.gov.uk/files/2011/12/Big-Society-Award.png) …

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

  • Creation Development Trust is the first Big Society Award winner in Wales

    "The idea behind Creation Development Trust really embodies the spirit of the Big Society."

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

  • Mitzvah Day wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    Mitzvah Day is the latest winner 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

  • First of £3 million Government funding given to disabled people’s user-led organisations

    The first awards to support grassroots disability organisations have been announced today.

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

  • Defence Inquests Unit wins Civil Service Award

    Now in their sixth year, these awards celebrate and recognise individuals and teams who have shown outstanding achievements in delivering excellence…

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

  • New strategy to tackle cyber crime published

    Measures to protect public and businesses from cyber attacks and promote economic growth published as part of UK Cyber Security Strategy.

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

  • Beccles Lido Ltd wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award

    "Beccles Lido shows the great things that can happen when the power of a community is unleashed."

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

  • CDS: We're en route to deliver Afghanistan strategy

    The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), General Sir David Richards, has said in an interview that in ten years time we will all agree the war in Afghanistan was necessary.

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

  • Prison officer named Guardian public servant of the year

    A community liaison prison officer at HMP Norwich has been named Guardian public servant of the year 2011.

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

  • Tim Loughton to Barnardo's event

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton launches the tackling child sexual exploitation action plan.

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

  • Coastguard modernisation proposals confirmed

    Plans to modernise the coastguard have been confirmed by Mike Penning.

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