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  • Welshman makes NATO’s top table

    Welsh cabinet maker, Paul Rathkey, awarded prestigious contract to make the meeting table for world leaders at the 2014 NATO Summit.

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

  • Overnight closures for resurfacing work A19 North Yorkshire

    The A19 in North Yorkshire will be closed southbound overnight between Osmotherley and South Kilvington for essential carriageway resurfacing between 31 August and 5 September.

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  • Shortlist for Northern and TransPennine Express rail operators revealed

    Three companies have been shortlisted to run the Northern franchise and 3 are being considered for the TransPennine Express franchise.

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

  • Boost your bottom line with a free broadband grant

    SME owners in 22 cities could be entitled to a grant of up to £3k

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

  • Driving advice for Creamfields festival goers

    The Highways Agency is advising drivers that traffic is likely to be busy around the M56 and M6 this weekend with up to 60,000 dance music lovers heading to the annual Creamfields festival in Cheshire.

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  • Internet of things: our future depends on IT

    Article by Sir Mark Walport on the importance of IT and the internet of things.

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  • UK Treasury support kick-starts 3,000 new homes in Aberdeen

    £80 million loan to finance a new development of 3,000 homes in Aberdeen.

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

  • Small firms are doing it from home

    Turning your business idea into reality is exciting when you can also run it from home. There is plenty of support to help you do this.

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

  • Backing for home-based business boom

    Budding entrepreneurs will be given greater freedom to start and grow a business from their home.

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

  • Government issues first Islamic bond

    Britain becomes the first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign Sukuk.

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

  • Visitor numbers to UK at a record high as tourism sector surges

    Minister for Skills Nick Boles announced as co-chair of the Tourism Council

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

  • £1.7 million to repair small ports across England

    Fund will help local economies and boost tourism in coastal communities.

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

  • New details on CAP implementation announced

    More information has been published for farmers about the new Common Agricultural Policy rules.

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

  • Overnight lane closures for M62 safety improvement work

    Road users are being advised that tonight and tomorrow night there will be lane closures on the M62 near Tingley for resurfacing work to improve journeys.

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  • M62 Junction 34 to 33 westbound safety improvements

    Work to improve safety on the westbound M62 between junction 34 and 33 in West Yorkshire has begun this week.

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  • Fall in youth unemployment welcome but more must be done, UKCES claims

    UK Commission for Employment and Skills welcomes new findings on youth unemployment, but claims much work is still to be done to tackle the problem.

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  • Opportunities for UK oil and gas companies in Africa

    UKTI’s event in Glasgow during the Commonwealth Games highlighted support available to help UK business access export opportunities in east and west Africa.

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  • Record fall in youth unemployment

    Youth unemployment has seen the largest annual fall since records began alongside the steepest annual fall in unemployment in 25 years.

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

  • Permit scheme consultation

    Consultation to allow councils to approve street works permit schemes opens.

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

  • New powers could bring "click and collect" to a store near you

    New plans would enable British high streets to adapt to meet the changing needs of today’s modern consumer.

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