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  • Loughborough student volunteers are latest winners of Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Loughborough Students' Action Group is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

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

  • Engaging with women

    Equalities Ministers meet with women's organisations to discuss best practice.

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

  • New Jobcentre Plus advisers for troubled families

    A new drive to get troubled families into work is to be spearheaded by 150 specialist Jobcentre Plus advisers.

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

  • New education package to help stamp out caste discrimination in communities

    A new education project which will work with local communities to tackle caste prejudice and discrimination has been unveiled by the Government.

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

  • Birmingham Tops List For Disability Employment Support

    Birmingham is leading the way in providing extra support to get disabled people into mainstream work.

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

  • Diocese of Blackburn

    Queen approves the nomination of the Venerable Julian Tudor Henderson, MA, Archdeacon of Dorking, for election as Bishop of Blackburn.

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

  • Ambassador Casey spoke to Roughton International about transport infrastructure projects

    This leading British consultancy works on supervision of works on the Corridor Vc motorway - a very important transport infrastacture.

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

  • Overseas visitors spend £4.5 billion a year in Britain's shops

    Our world-class department stores prove a hit with tourists, new figures show.

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

  • UK businesses to get Olympic boost from work on the Games

    ODA chairman Sir John Armitt has welcomed a new initiative to help companies make the most of their part in the success of London 2012.

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  • Think, Act, Report

    More than 1 million people are now working in organisations signed up to our Think, Act, Report initiative.

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

  • The new home on the web for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Government Equalities Office and Olympic Delivery Authority

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the DCMS, GEO and ODA.

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

  • Michelin star Asian restaurant throws open its kitchen doors to young British chefs

    A charity lunch was held this Sunday (24 February 2013) for a scholarship scheme that is boosting jobs in ‘high-end’ Asian cuisine.

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

  • New recognition for WWII veterans within weeks

    Veterans of the Arctic Convoys and Bomber Command will begin receiving new awards in recognition of their heroic service within weeks.

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

  • Grade II* listing for house designed by high-tech pioneer

    Lord Rogers’ innovative building has ‘stood the test of time’.

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

  • Private house designed by Richard Rogers for his parents is listed grade II* by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey

    A private house in Wimbledon, with separate studio/housekeeper’s flat, designed by the internationally acclaimed architect Lord Rogers - and his then wife Su - for his parents, has been listed by Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey.

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

  • Statistical update: Disability Living Allowance Claims

    Updated statistics on the number of claimants receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) between February and May 2012 have been released.

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

  • 400-year old British school launches in Singapore

    The British High Commissioner hosted an evening reception at his residence to announce and celebrate the launch of Dulwich College (Singapore).

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

  • International Women’s Day

    Join in the celebrations throughout March.

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

  • The business in me

    Wendy Hallett, founder and managing director of Hallett Retail and member of the Women’s Business Council on life as an entrepreneur.

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

  • Women in sport

    Looking at the impact London 2012 has had on getting women involved in sport.

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