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  • Major expansion of National Citizen Service for 16-year-olds

    The Prime Minister David Cameron today announced that National Citizen Service (NCS) for 16-year-olds will be tripled in size.

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

  • Lord McNally University of Hertfordshire lecture

    Lord McNally lecture about the work of the probation service and rehabilitation.

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

  • Coming together to improve the lives of older people

    Organisations from across the voluntary, private and public sectors are coming together to celebrate the lives of older people.

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

  • RAF reservists celebrate Freedom of Ashfield

    RAF reservists have marched through the Nottinghamshire town of Hucknall with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating and Colours flying for the first time in more than 80 years.

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

  • Logistics soldiers deploy to Afghanistan

    Personnel from 1 Logistic Support Regiment (1LSR) have begun their deployment to Afghanistan after completing a final series of last minute preparations and checks.

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

  • Orange RockCorps is the latest Big Society Award Winner

    Orange RockCorps, an innovative programme connecting people who want to make a difference to their community with dynamic charities in their area, is the latest winner of Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • West Salford volunteers make a real difference

    The Making a Difference Awards 2011.

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

  • TA soldiers prepare for Afghanistan

    Exercise Scottish Buzzard has recently taken place in Scotland to prepare the Territorial Army (TA) soldiers of 'The Fighting 51st' for future deployment on operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Rehabilitation through art

    The Koestler Trust charity launches a ground breaking exhibition of offender art.

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

  • Magic Breakfast receives Big Society Award

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton today presented Magic Breakfast, a charity dedicated to ensuring every child starts the school day with the right breakfast, with a Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • London 2012 mass participation sports legacy launched

    £135m lottery initiative meets Singapore promise to inspire a new generation to play sport.

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

  • Marine David Fairbrother killed in Afghanistan

    With sadness the Ministry of Defence confirms that Marine David Fairbrother, 42 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in Afghanistan on 19 September 2011.

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  • The Welcome in Knutsford is the latest Big Society Award Winner

    The Welcome, a community centre which has been providing activities and vital services for the local community in Knutsford for over 15 years 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

  • MDG 5 - Driving down maternal mortality in Nepal

    Nepal is on track for MDG 5. Childbirth is no longer the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age.

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  • Secretary of State for Wales: Fast Growth 50, 2011

    Secretary of State for Wales, Cheryl Gillan MP, speaks at the Fast Growth 50 Annual Gala Dinner at Holland House Hotel, Cardiff.

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

  • A truly devastating day for the families of Gleision miners, says Welsh Secretary

    The Secretary of State for Wales Cheryl Gillan said: “This has been a truly devastating day for the families of Charles, Garry, Phillip and…

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

  • First female bandmaster for Household Cavalry

    Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Esther Freeborn is to become the first female bandmaster in the history of the Bands of the Household Cavalry.

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

  • Equality data to be reported by leading UK businesses

    Tesco, BT and law firm Eversheds are among the UK companies to sign up to the government’s new framework for voluntary equality reporting.

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

  • Michael Gove to the National College

    Education Secretary speech on Teaching Schools: 'Learning from the best, inspiring others'.

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

  • Circular 010/2011: the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012

    This circular provides eligibility criteria for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal award to police officers, members of the special constabulary and police community support officers.

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