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  • Olympic athletes take part in A Year of Service

    Throughout 2012, faith communities - as part of the government-backed, A Year of Service - have been leading a series of volunteering days.

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

  • Minister meets Bolton teenagers on the first National Citizen Service

    Nick Hurd visited Bolton Lads and Girls Club, the UK’s largest youth centre, which is running 1 of 12 NCS pilots across England.

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

  • National Citizen Service rolls out all year round

    Sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds will now be able to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS) in their autumn half-term holiday.

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

  • Wales Office Minister welcomes Prime Minister’s National Citizen Service announcement

    Wales Office Minister David Jones today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that 16 and 17 year olds will now be able to take part in…

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

  • Prime Minister announces National Citizen Service expansion

    Government to offer year-round NCS places to 90,000 teenagers by 2014.

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

  • Complexities of unapproved share schemes identified

    The complexities and barriers involved in 'unapproved' employee share schemes have been set out today in an interim report published by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS).

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

  • Charity Commission Board – Interim arrangements

    Appointments to the Board of the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

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

  • David Cameron awards Olympics opening ceremony tickets to contributors to Big Society

    Recipients of the tickets include graduates of the National Citizen Service, Big Society Award winners and individuals who have helped with the response to last summer's riots.

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

  • £15.9 million for museum redevelopment

    Heritage Lottery Fund announces latest awards for the sector.

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

  • Appointment of Lord Justices of Appeal

    The Queen approves the appointment of four new Lord Justices of Appeal.

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

  • More disabled groups set to benefit from £3m fund

    From today, disabled grassroots organisations in Scotland and Wales will be able to access a £3 million fund.

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

  • £300m support for future mesothelioma victims

    From today newly diagnosed victims of mesothelioma will receive help through a new support scheme.

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

  • Andrew Stunell urges councils to give voluntary sector a leading role

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has told local authorities that there is no excuse for leaving the voluntary and community sector behind…

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

  • Problem drinking tackled in 10 more communities with small grants injection

    Baroness Newlove, the Government’s Champion for Active, Safer Communities, today announced the names of ten areas across the country that will…

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

  • Shining a light on Bexley and Bromley - Bob Neill greets the Torch

    Olympic Legacy and Fire Minister Bob Neill was out and about with the Torch over the weekend.

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

  • What's your favourite Lottery-funded project?

    Nominations open for the 2011 National Lottery Awards

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

  • Distinctive landscapes in line for funding

    £20m of funding set aside for conservation projects.

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

  • DCMS cuts quangos

    Nineteen public bodies to be abolished or reformed.

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

  • Extra 'brain-boosting' summer schools start today

    Nick Clegg: "This is £50m worth of extra brain training giving tens of thousands of disadvantaged pupils a flying start at secondary school"

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

  • The Glenmore Trust wins Big Society Award

    North Cumbria charity The Glenmore Trust wins Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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