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  • Biggest upgrade to roads in a generation

    The £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ will increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.

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

  • Major roads investment in the east of England

    The east of England gets a £1.5 billion investment in its roads as part of the new 'Road investment strategy'.

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

  • Major roads investment in London and the south east

    £1.4 billion package for 18 new road schemes in London and south east of England.

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

  • Major roads investment in the Midlands

    £1.4 billion for road investments in the Midlands will create an estimated 900 new construction jobs for the region.

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

  • Major roads investment in the north west

    £800 million for 9 new road schemes in the north west of England will create an estimated 600 construction jobs.

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

  • Major roads investment in the north east and Yorkshire

    18 new road schemes worth £2.3 billion for Yorkshire and the north east of England.

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

  • Major roads investment in the south west

    £2 billion roads investment for the south west of England will create 1,300 new jobs and tackle A303 bottleneck.

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

  • Rural charities urged to apply for community transport minibus fund

    £25 million fund will provide hundreds of new minibuses.

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

  • New ways to pay as Dart Charge nears launch

    New ways to pay the Dartford Crossing charge have launched today (Friday 28 November), ahead of big changes at the Dartford Crossing this weekend.

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  • A64 full weekend closure cancelled

    Drivers are advised that this weekend’s planned closures of the A64 between Staxton roundabout and Seamer roundabout will not be taking place due to overrunning local authority roadworks taking place on the planned diversion…

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  • HGV changes to give fairer deal for hauliers

    The government plans to raise the national speed limit to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways.

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

  • HGV speed limits on dual carriageways

    Increase in the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles of more than 7.5 tonnes on dual carriageway roads from 50 mph to 60 mph.

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

  • Rail electrification plan for Lake District

    Government to confirm £16 million funding to electrify 10 mile route between Oxenholme and Windermere.

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

  • Overnight closures at M5 junction 4 as improvement scheme progresses

    The roundabout at M5 junction 4 is being widened to boost traffic flow as part of £11m improvements.

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  • Duke of Cambridge to open Great Festival of Creativity in Shanghai

    Duke of Cambridge to open the GREAT Festival of Creativity, Shanghai, supporting British businesses looking to secure opportunities in China.

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

  • Alun Cairns: "Our independent TV producers are a great Welsh success story"

    Wales Office minister to give keynote speech on the importance of the creative industries across Wales.

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

  • Government launches support to help small businesses Do More Online

    New campaign includes £2 million for Local Enterprise Partnerships to help micro-businesses and sole traders increase their online presence.

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

  • Rail franchising 27 November 2014

    Announcing the intention to award the Intercity East Coast rail passenger franchise to Inter City Railways Limited.

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

  • More seats, more services and new trains for East Coast passengers

    East Coast franchise awarded to Inter City Railways, a consortium of Stagecoach and Virgin.

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

  • Deputy PM announces £214 million investment in cycling

    The biggest single investment in cycling will be unveiled by Nick Clegg today to help make it easier and safer to get on your bike in the UK.

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