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  • Lighting repairs on A483 in Shropshire

    The Highways Agency will be carrying out work to replace lighting cables on the A483 in Pant, Shropshire, from Wednesday 6 May, lasting two weeks.

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  • Fines warning to drivers ignoring safety signs

    The Highways Agency is warning motorway drivers they are putting road workers’ lives at risk by ignoring safety signs and illegally using the hard shoulder to avoid congestion caused by accidents.

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  • Chancellor says 'today's figures show that Britain is coming back'

    Chancellor reacts to GDP figures while visiting Ebbsfleet, the site of what will be the UK's first new Garden City in almost a century.

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

  • Inspiring the next generation of hospitality leaders

    Tourism Minister: “hospitality apprenticeships is a win win situation for both young people and business”

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

  • Press Briefing afternoon 29 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on HS2, Royal Mail and the Ann Maguire murder.

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

  • New co-chairman appointed to the Future High Streets Forum

    Simon Roberts appointed as new co-chairman.

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

  • Nick Clegg statement on GDP figures

    The Deputy Prime Minister gave a statement on the latest GDP figures, which show that both employment and growth have increased.

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

  • Repair and re-waterproofing work starts on M6 Walsall canal bridge

    The first phase of work to replace joints and re-waterproof the deck of the Walsall canal bridge between junctions 10 and 9 of the M6 will take place from tonight (28 April).

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  • HS2 opening speech

    Concerns the second reading of the HS2 Bill and outlines the powers government is seeking to proceed with plans for Phase One of the route.

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

  • Rail franchising: Greater Anglia

    Details of the new directly awarded franchise agreement with Abellio Greater Anglia and upcoming service improvements.

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

  • Rail investment: Intercity Express Programme

    The East Coast Intercity Express Programme contract has been financed by Agility Trains East, bringing state-of-the-art trains into service.

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

  • Two congestion cutting schemes completed in Yorkshire

    The Highway Agency has just completed two pinch point schemes, reducing congestion and improving journeys for drivers on the M1 in Yorkshire.

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  • Next phase of improvements on the M40/A34 junction

    Work starts next week on the second phase of improvements on the M40/A34 junction which will reduce congestion and boost the local economy.

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  • Experts to look at future of digital high streets

    A new advisory board is to look at how digital technology can help create sustainable high streets.

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

  • Consultation launched on how science funding should be invested

    Giving you the opportunity to say how the new funding on science and research should be spent.

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

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech on science in Cambridge

    'A key part of our economic plan is our long term plan for science', said the Chancellor at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology.

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

  • Help to breathe new life into housing developments

    New funding will help local areas unlock locally-led housing developments and accelerate local growth.

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

  • Councils urged to apply for £168 million pothole repair fund

    Extra government funding to fix more than 3 million potholes

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

  • Industrial strategy: early successes and future priorities

    This update on the impact of the industrial strategy comes 1 year on from the first of the sector strategies published in 2013.

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

  • Road users advised of overnight lane closures on M42, Solihull

    The Highways Agency will be carrying out overnight resurfacing work on the M42 near Solihull from 24 April, lasting five weeks.

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