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  • Tougher penalties for road works disruption

    Utility companies who take too long to complete their road works will face higher charges Norman Baker has announced.

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

  • Street works overrun penalties

    Local authorities street works penalties to be increased.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Tunisia

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt will meet the Tunisian Foreign Minister and Speaker of the Parliament and engage with British business while on a visit to the country.

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

  • London 2012 anti-doping laboratory unveiled

    Olympics Minister tours the facility

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

  • GREAT campaign launches in Rio de Janeiro

    2016 Olympic host city celebrates best of British

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

  • Government cash boost helps drive growth for Sunderland car parts factory

    The Deputy Prime Minister will today visit Sunderland business Unipres UK to see the start of work to install a new 3,000 tonne press.

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

  • Ending inflation-busting rail fare rises

    Rail fare increases to be capped at the rate of inflation.

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

  • Local authorities meet deadline for broadband plans

    All local authorities except two submitted initial broadband plans on time reveals Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport

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

  • New head of Youth Sport Trust appointed

    Culture Secretary welcomes former UK Sport Chief Executive John Steele to new role

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

  • UK should have best superfast broadband in Europe

    Broadband providers will be given a call to action by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt tomorrow

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

  • New cycle routes, racks and repair centres get England moving

    Cyclists and walkers from across the UK are on track to benefit from thousands of new cycle spaces and routes.

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

  • Opening the doors to a innovative new visitors centre in the Thames Gateway

    Bob Neill opened the new visitors centre in Basildon, showcasing the ideas and technologies being developed in the Thames Gateway.

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

  • Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs

    Response to the consultation into possible reforms of the use on the highway of mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs.

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

  • Extra trains and faster journey times will boost capacity

    Eighty new train carriages set to be introduced on the First TransPennine Express and London Midland networks from December 2013.

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

  • Lennon and McCartney’s childhood homes listed

    Houses in Liverpool where The Beatles wrote their early songs including Please, Please Me are given special status

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

  • £60 million grants to boost rural businesses

    Grants will enable entrepreneurs in rural areas to take life-changing opportunities to grow their businesses through the Rural Economy Grant scheme.

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

  • PM calls Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Monti

    "Their conversation focused on the importance of implementing the strong agenda for economic growth and jobs."

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

  • Crossrail train procurement

    Crossrail Limited has opened the invitation for companies to negotiate for tender of rolling stock and depot facilities.

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

  • UK City of Culture to continue in 2017

    A national competition for cities across the UK

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

  • New transport interchange for Rochdale is given go ahead

    11 million construction of Rochdale's new interchange to begin.

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