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  • Government announces organisations selected to deliver National Citizen Service contracts

    A group of organisations have been selected to deliver contracts worth £200 million to run National Citizen Service.

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

  • Wales Office responds to Unilever announcement

    Responding to news that Unilever is to launch a 90-day consultation on a number of job losses at its existing sites in Swansea and Bridgend,…

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

  • Social Action Fund supports volunteering opportunities in libraries for thousands of young people

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd recently visited Canada Water Library in Southwark. to meet school children.

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

  • Holocaust Educational Trust Appeal Dinner 2012

    Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles to the Holocaust Educational Trust.

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

  • National Citizen Service

    National Citizen Service is a flagship initiative supporting the government’s vision for building the Big Society. 

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

  • Stonehenge visitor centre to rise again

    A new dawn at Stonehenge.

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

  • Charity Commission Chair appointed

    William Shawcross CVO has been appointed as the new Chair of the Charity Commission.

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

  • New ministerial team at Department for Work and Pensions

    New ministerial team welcomed to the Department.

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

  • Diamond Jubilee voluntary award celebrates Olympic efforts

    Voluntary organisations are being encouraged to submit nominations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.

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

  • Signed, sealed, defaulted

    Sam Younger explains why late filing of charity documents is avoidable - and unacceptable.

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

  • A journey of discovery

    The London 2012 Paralympic Games begins with a science-inspired, wonder-filled opening ceremony

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

  • £100,000 Challenge Prize fund to help communities reduce isolation in old age

    Organisations are being encouraged to come up with novel ideas that can bring people together to tackle the problem of isolation in old age.

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

  • Appointment of Master of the Rolls

    The Queen has approved the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Dyson as Master of the Rolls with effect from 1 October

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

  • Suffragan See of Beverley

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Glyn Hamilton Webster, SRN, to the Suffragan See of Beverley, in the Diocese of York

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

  • Preferred candidate selected for Chair of the Charity Commission

    William Shawcross CVO, has been selected as the government's preferred candidate for appointment as the new chair of the Charity Commission.

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

  • International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade

    Race Equalities Minister Andrew Stunell commemorates the abolition of the slave trade.

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

  • The UK set to unite in nationwide musical celebration to mark the end of the London 2012 Festival and the Games

    Coldplay anthem Viva La Vida will play out the last day of the Games at hundreds of bandstands across the UK as part of Bandstand Marathon.

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

  • Paralympic flag flies at Eland House

    The Agitos - the flag of the Paralympics - was proudly raised today by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell and two members of the disAbility…

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

  • Prime Minister's message for Eid

    "To Muslims around the world on this very important day of celebration, I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Eid."

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

  • Baroness Newlove meets communities tackling problem drinking and related anti-social behaviour

    Baroness Newlove saw for herself last week some of the innovative anti-binge drinking projects she is supporting around the country.

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