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  • Communities ministers wish everyone a happy Christmas

    The Secretary of State and Minister for Faith and Communities send a message of good wishes for Christmas.

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

  • Streamlined Gift Aid for charity shops

    New rules that will lift the administration burden for charities claiming Gift Aid on the proceeds of donors’ goods sold by charity shops have been announced by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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  • Culture Minister defers export of last surviving wooden three-masted topsail schooner

    Culture Minister, Ed Vaizey, has placed a temporary export bar on the last remaining three-masted topsail schooner, Kathleen and May.

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

  • Final chance to halt export of unique ship

    Last surviving wooden three-masted topsail schooner could leave UK.

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

  • Downing Street 2013 charity partners

    Magic Breakfast and Friends of the Elderly are to be Downing Street's charity partners for 2013.

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

  • Arctic Convoy and Bomber Command veterans to be honoured

    Veterans of the Arctic Convoy campaign and Bomber Command will be awarded medals in recognition of their heroic efforts during the Second World War.

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

  • Library profile reports published

    Library authorities across England will be able to compare the services they offer with similar councils.

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

  • UK Sport invests £347m in bid to become first nation to surpass home Games medal haul

    Hugh Robertson welcomes preparations for 2016 Games and beyond

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

  • Library profile reports published

    Local authorities across England will be able to compare their library services.

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

  • Government to consult on amount society lotteries give to good causes

    Research into the impact of Health Lottery on the National Lottery good causes published

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

  • Treasures worth £29 million saved for the nation

    Four national treasures saved for display in UK museums in 2011/12: works by Edouard Manet, Benjamin Britten, John Nost the Elder, and 2 Italian tables.

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

  • Government to consult on amount society lotteries give to good causes

    Research published into the impact of Health Lottery on National Lottery good causes.

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

  • Four treasures worth £29 million saved for the nation in 2011/12

    Four national treasures worth over £29 million in total were saved from leaving the country in the last year and purchased for public collections.

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

  • Parliamentary statement on equal civil marriage

    Made on Tuesday 11 December 2012 by Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller With permission I would like to make a statement on the Government proposals to enable same-sex couples to marry, …

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

  • Safe standing at football grounds

    We accept that some supporters miss the tradition, character and history of some of our former grounds.

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

  • Lord Lieutenant for County Durham

    Queen appoints Mrs Susan Snowdon as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for County Durham.

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

  • Democratising Philanthropy – new report shows how digital technology can boost private giving to support arts and heritage organisations

    A new report on Digital Giving in the Arts sets out ten recommendations to show how digital technology can support fundraising.

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

  • £493m boost for grassroots sport

    Sport England investment continues inspiration of London 2012.

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

  • New appointments to the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission

    News on who has been appointed to help improve social mobility and reduce child poverty in the UK.

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

  • Louise Casey calls for family intervention approach

    The head of the Troubled Families programme has endorsed family intervention as the most effective way to turn problem families around and help them get on in life.

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