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  • Press briefing: morning 11 July 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on motor sports and Home Office documents.

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

  • £440 million to be spent on green transport

    44 new sustainable transport schemes to include £64 million investment from government.

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

  • Contractor announced for £69.7m A21 Tonbridge to Pembury dualling

    Improvements to the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury have moved a step closer today (Friday 11 July) with the appointment of a contractor for the upgrades.

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

  • Resurfacing work planned for M5 Junctions 27 to 28

    Overnight work will begin on Monday July 14 to resurface a three mile section of the M5 between junctions 27 and 28 leading to smoother journeys.

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  • Overnight closures of the A14 Junction 7 to 9 at Kettering, Northamptonshire

    A series of overnight carriageway closures start on the A14 between junctions 7 and 9 at Kettering this weekend as part of the Highways Agency’s ongoing improvement scheme.

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  • Recovery, relative productivity and rebalancing

    Vince Cable speech at the Social Market Foundation, London on the recovery, relative productivity and rebalancing.

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

  • Driver advice for RHS Tatton Show-goers

    The Highways Agency is reminding drivers using the M56, A556 and M6 in Cheshire that the annual RHS Tatton Show is taking place later this month.

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  • Highways Agency helps drivers in East Midlands to have a happy holiday

    With the school summer holidays almost upon us and more drivers using its roads, the Highways Agency is urging road users in the East Midlands to check and maintain their vehicles this summer – as figures reveal that 1108 of…

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  • Highways Agency helps drivers in Yorkshire and the North East to have a happy holiday

    With the school summer holidays almost upon us, and more drivers using its roads, the Highways Agency is urging road users in Yorkshire and the North East to check and maintain their vehicles this summer – as figures reveal …

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  • Successful launch for UK Space Agency’s first cubesat mission

    UKube-1, the UK Space Agency’s first cubesat mission, was successfully launched yesterday at 16:58 BST.

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  • UK Trade and Investment rail specialist visits Namibia

    UKTI rail specialist, Jake Rudham, visited Namibia from 07-08 July 2014 to gain a better understanding of Namibia’s rail plans and needs.

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

  • Building better roads

    As part of our long term economic plan, we are investing in improving the UK's essential infrastructure by building a better road network.

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

  • Aviation security update

    Updated advice to passengers on aviation security.

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

  • Aviation security

    Additional airline security measures on some routes travelling to and from the UK.

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

  • Resurfacing starts next week on A34 near Didcot, Oxfordshire

    Resurfacing will start next Wednesday (16 July) to resurface a section of the A34 near Didcot in Oxfordshire to improve journeys.

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  • Help for property owners affected by HS2

    Further proposals to help property owners in rural areas close to the HS2 route between London and the West Midlands have been published.

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

  • Royal Marines Reserve to benefit from new training facility

    Prime Minister David Cameron has officially opened a new training facility for the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) in Edinburgh.

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

  • Local Growth Fund: housing revenue account borrowing

    Kris Hopkins writes to local authority leaders about additional housing revenue account borrowing.

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

  • Growth Deals: firing up local economies

    The government has agreed a series of Growth Deals to help boost local economies.

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

  • Eat your way around English leg of Tour de France

    Social media campaign launched to promote Protected Food Names produced on the route

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