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  • Markets first to breathe new life into town centres

    Markets across the country are seizing the initiative and leading the drive to revitalise the nation’s town centres, Communities Secretary Eric…

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

  • England's major cities to decide own mayoral powers

    Elected city mayors will have their own bespoke powers tailored to local needs, Minister for Cities Greg Clark announced today. Rather than…

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

  • Transport Minister sees what Mary Portas’ vision for the future of high streets will mean for Kettering

    Transport Minister Mike Penning visited Kettering to see what Mary Portas' vision for the high street will mean for the area.

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

  • Helping the high street recover after the riots

    Transcript of the speech as delivered. This summer’s riots were sad and sorry and shameful. Businesses went up in smoke after generations…

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

  • Help for the High Street in the wake of the riots

    Hundreds of businesses have already benefited from the multi-million pound package of support made available to communities in the immediate…

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

  • Bob Neill writes to The Times about town centres

    Town centres first Sir, Contrary to suggestions in Alice Thomson’s article (Opinion, Sept 28) the coalition Government is firmly committed…

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

  • Government helping high streets to thrive with support for local shops

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles told retailers they were the lifeblood of the British economy and the Government would do everything it could…

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

  • Tax relief and funding now available to help our high streets get back to business

    Councils affected by recent rioting can immediately apply for money from a new multi-million pound fund, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles …

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

  • High streets get boost from fairer parking

    Centrally imposed limits on town centre parking spaces will be scrapped helping to provide a big boost to struggling high streets, Communities…

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

  • Mary Portas to lead review into the future of the High Street

    The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister announce Mary Portas to lead an independent review into the future of the High Street.

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

  • Calls for council to support the People's Supermarket

    Local Government Minister Bob Neill has today written to Camden Council’s leader urging him to reconsider the decision to not grant the People…

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

  • Localism to spark growth revival

    The Localism Bill is unashamedly pro-growth and will once and for all deal with the problems that have led to a crisis in development in this…

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

  • Heart of the community' conference

    Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Speech delivered on behalf of the Secretary of State. Introduction It…

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

  • Bob Neill confirms new jobs, homes and a new town centre

    Thousands of new jobs and new homes are expected to accompany a new £600 million town centre for Canning Town in the Thames Gateway.

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

  • Minister launches package of practical advice for market stalls at NABMA Conference

    A new package of practical advice and training for traditional market traders was announced in a speech to the industry by Coalition Markets…

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

  • Minister sets out his stall with package of help for markets

    A new package of practical advice and training for traditional market traders was announced by Markets Minister Andrew Stunell.

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