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  • BT is the latest Big Society Award Winner

    PM: "BT's employee volunteering scheme has quickly grown to provide millions of pounds worth of support to charities and community groups every year."

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

  • Troubled families: top 10 areas are on board as government is ready to go

    The 10 local authorities with the largest number of troubled families have agreed to sign up to the Government’s ambitious scheme to turn around…

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

  • Unpublished research reports: communities

    Written ministerial statement on communities research projects.

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

  • AFC Wimbledon wins the Big Society Award

    PM: "AFC Wimbledon have shown just what can happen when people don't just sit on the sidelines, but choose to get involved."

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

  • £1 million fund to tackle binge and underage drinking

    A new £1 million fund to give local communities the tools they need to tackle binge and underage drinking is now open, Baroness Newlove announced…

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

  • Civilian Gallantry List 2012

    The names of the individuals who have received The George Medal, The Queen's Gallantry Medal and The Queen's Commendation for Bravery have been published.

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

  • £2m Big Society Award launches Community Games across England

    Millions of people will be able to come together to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in their local communities.

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

  • Andrew Stunell meets young business champions

    Grand final of the Mosaic Enterprise Challenge.

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

  • Luton set to benefit from Near Neighbours programme

    Grassroots groups and projects across the country working to improve community relations are to benefit from £240,000 of new funding from the…

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

  • Tackling neighbours from hell

    A new tool for communities Communities will now have a new way to combat the neighbours from hell who ruin neighbourhoods and cause misery …

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

  • Street Angels, Christian Nightlife Initiative, is latest Big Society Award winner

    Successful community group has spent the last six-and-a-half years volunteering alongside the police and local services.

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

  • Civic Honours competition results announced

    Three places given city status in honour of The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

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

  • Results of Diamond Jubilee Civic Honours Competition announced

    The government today announced the results of the Civic Honours competition in honour of Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

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

  • Cool2Care is the latest Big Society Award Winner

    Prime Minister: "this service is helping to match thousands of families with the much-valued help they need."

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

  • Social justice: transforming lives

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP

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

  • Big Society goes to the "heart of Scotland" in Perth

    The Scotland Office Minister David Mundell and Nick Hurd, the UK Government's Minister for Civil Society, will be in Perth for a Big Society National Roundtable event this week.

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

  • PM's parliamentary address for the Diamond Jubilee

    PM: "She is loved because she is a Queen for everyone. The Diamond Jubilee gives us the chance to show our gratitude."

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

  • Linklaters ‘Learn for Work’ programme in Hackney is the latest Big Society Award Winner

    Children's Minister presents Linklaters with Big Society Award for 'Learn for Work' programme.

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

  • Dean of St Paul's Cathedral

    Very Reverend David John Ison, BA, PhD, Dean of Bradford, in Bradford Diocese, to be appointed to the Deanery of the Cathedral of Saint Paul in London.

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

  • Fortnum and Mason launches Diamond Jubilee gift for Armed Forces

    To mark the unique occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Fortnum and Mason is presenting all Armed Forces personnel on active…

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