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  • Speak up, speak out: Holocaust Memorial Day 2012

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles paid tribute to those affected by genocide past and present, at an event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

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

  • Cash injection to support coalfield communities into the future

    Communities Minister Bob Neill has today confirmed a further £22million to help former coalfield communities get back on their feet and secure…

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

  • Big Society funding enables transition of award-winning Beatbullying into new social action organisation

    Half a million children and young people will now be able to access an online advice service to deal with issues like bullying, racism or violence.

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

  • Removing the sickness benefit trap

    The latest figures show that 57 per cent of people who go through the Work Capability Assessment are found fit for some form of work.

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

  • Putting children first – £20 million to help separating families

    An extra £20 million will be made available to support separated and separating families.

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

  • HMS Victory 1744 - a rare gift to Foundation

    The wreck of the historically important HMS Victory from 1744 has been gifted to the Maritime Heritage Foundation.

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

  • Extra £500m funding for sport

    Changes to lottery share boost funding over the next five years

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

  • Funding boost for Sport in 2012 and beyond

    Changes to lottery share and increased ticket sales mean £500 million more for sport over the next five years

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

  • Baroness Newlove visits Northern Ireland to see projects tackling anti-social behaviour

    Tackling anti-social behaviour 'street by street'.

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

  • Eric Pickles sees family intervention in action in Devon

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles saw efforts to turn around troubled families when he visited two Family Intervention Projects in Devon today…

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

  • Disabled Facilities Grant

    Today the Department for Communities and Local Government is announcing the local authority allocations of the £20 million additional funding…

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

  • UK military expedition marks centenary of Scott reaching South Pole

    Members of the British Services Antarctic Expedition 2012 yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of the day Royal Navy Captain Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated team reached the South Pole, as their own journey begins

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

  • Francis Maude speech on Big Society and Localism

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude gave a keynote speech at a seminar on the Big Society and Localism.

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

  • Local democracy: January 2012

    On 1 November 2011 The Government launched a consultation, “What can a mayor do for your city?”, asking local communities to contribute their…

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

  • Start of A Year of Service celebrating faith-inspired local volunteering

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today announced that throughout 2012, faith communities will lead a series of volunteering days encouraging…

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

  • Letter to local council leaders about street parties

    A letter to councils encouraging them to prepare for extra demand for street parties in 2012

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

  • MOD pledges millions to Service children's education

    Innovative projects to make sure that the children of Service personnel are not disadvantaged by moving to different schools have received funding from the Ministry of Defence.

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

  • Community Covenant signed in Broxtowe

    Broxtowe Borough in Nottinghamshire showed its support for the local Armed Forces yesterday by signing up to the Community Covenant Scheme. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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

  • Pickles to cut red tape that stops the public from flying flags

    Eric Pickles today announced proposals to make it easier for people to fly flags of their choice without facing costly restrictions and red …

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

  • £55 million to help cultural organisations build endowments

    Michael Portillo to chair Endowment Fund panel.

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