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  • Pacer vehicles withdrawal: confirming the ministerial direction

    Letter confirming a ministerial direction relating to the withdrawal of Pacer vehicles by 2020.

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

  • Transformation of rail travel in the north

    Plans unveiled for rail passengers in the north include a brand new fleet of modern trains.

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

  • Hugo Swire holds high-level talks in Malaysia and Vietnam

    Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, has made his second official visit to Malaysia and is making his first to Vietnam.

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

  • Green technology: 40 projects share £25 million in funding

    40 game-changing new technologies have won funding through the first round of Innovate UK’s Energy Catalyst.

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  • Government backs manufacturing with action plan and cash boost

    Ministers have announced a package of measures to boost British manufacturing.

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

  • Long delays on A34 in Oxfordshire

    Road users are advised that there are long delays on the A34 in Oxfordshire following an incident involving a lorry which has overturned. The road is closed southbound between the A423 (Hinksey) and A415 (Marcham).

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  • Future of manufacturing

    Matthew Hancock speaks at the EEF National Conference 2015 about government support for manufacturing.

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

  • Dart Charge payments reach 90%

    More than 90 per cent of chargeable journeys made at the Dartford Crossing during December have now been paid for, the Highways Agency revealed today.

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  • Transport secretary visits the north west

    Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin is visiting transport improvements in the north west.

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

  • Funding for digital solutions to financial sector challenges

    Businesses could win up to £35,000 to develop their ideas and work with top firms such as Accenture, American Express and Experian

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  • Improving rail for customers: £6 million for digital innovation

    Businesses can apply for a share of £6 million to support new digital technologies that improve customer experience on railways.

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  • Vision for a digital single market

    Speech about the United Kingdom’s vision for a digital single market by Baroness Neville-Rolfe at the EU in a Digital Age conference.

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

  • Minister signs £330 million North East Growth Deal

    Greg Clark visits Science Central in Newcastle to sign the North East Growth Deal.

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

  • BCB recognised as a Strategic Partner

    The British Centres for Business (BCB) has been identified as a Strategic Partner of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai

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

  • BCB recognised as a Strategic Partner

    The British Centres for Business (BCB) has been identified as a Strategic Partner of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai

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

  • Small and medium employers setting the standard for maximising skills, new research shows

    A new report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) shows many small and medium sized businesses are forging a path when it comes to maximising the talents of their employees, but a gulf exists between the …

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  • Airbus offers advice and support to UK defence and security SMEs

    50 UK defence and security Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) find out about exporting and supply chain opportunities at UKTI DSO event.

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  • Overnight and weekend closures as M1 Junction 24 improvement nears completion

    A series of overnight and weekend closures are planned on part of Junction 24 of the M1 in Leicestershire from tomorrow (Wednesday 25 February) as the ongoing congestion-reducing scheme enters the last few weeks of construct…

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  • M56 closed this weekend at Manchester Airport for bridge work

    Drivers heading to Manchester Airport this weekend are being urged to leave extra time to catch flights as the M56 will be closed in both directions between junctions 5 and 6 for work to install a £5.5 million new bridge.

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  • Long term economic plan for food and farming announced

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss sets out four key areas to help the food and farming industry grow.

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