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  • Overnight closures of the M1 at Catthorpe, Leicestershire

    As part of the M1 Junction 19 Improvement Scheme near Catthorpe, Leicestershire, a series of overnight closures will be necessary during March, as traffic management arrangements - the roadworks - are changed.

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  • Gantry installations on the M25 junctions 25 to 27, in Herts/Essex

    Work to install gantries on the M25 between junction 25, Cheshunt and junction 27, Epping will continue this month and through spring as part of the major upgrade of this section of the M25 into a ‘smart motorway’.

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  • Reduced congestion for the M20 near Maidstone, Kent

    Road users on the M20 near Maidstone in Kent will benefit from reduced congestion as work starts next Monday (10 March) to realign the coastbound exit slip road at junction 7 to improve traffic flows.

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  • Safety improvements for the A23 in East Sussex

    Drivers on the A23 in East Sussex will benefit from safer journeys as a result of lighting maintenance starting on Monday (10 March).

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  • £1m for smoother M60 journeys around Stockport

    A £1m overnight resurfacing scheme along the M60 around Stockport in Greater Manchester is underway.

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  • Ofsted brings together south east leaders to talk attainment gap

    School and council leaders meet to discuss closing the attainment gap between wealthier and poorer pupils.

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  • Economic report: Peru will lead growth in the region

    LatinFocus consulting group predict Peru will lead growth in the region until at least 2018, with GDP growth forecast at 5.4% - 6% for 2014.

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

  • Sapper Adam Moralee has died in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Sapper Adam Moralee, from 32 Engineer Regiment, on Wednesday 5 March in Camp Bastion.

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  • Independent midwives: insurance options outlined

    Department of Health decides that funding Independent Midwives UK members’ insurance will not give patients protection.

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

  • UK helps Ukraine recover misappropriated assets

    UK sends team to Kyiv to assist Ukrainian government with asset recovery. EU freezes assets of 18 Ukrainians.

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

  • Apprenticeships in food and drink sector praised

    To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Food Minister George Eustice visited McCain Foods today.

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

  • EU meeting on Ukraine: David Cameron’s speech

    The Prime Minister gave a press conference after a meeting of EU heads of state or government to discuss Ukraine.

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

  • Minister for Africa expresses deep concern at violence in Darfur

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, calls for unhindered access for UN and humanitarian agencies following escalation of violence in Darfur.

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

  • Nuclear submarines

    The nuclear reactor in HMS Vanguard is to be refuelled, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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

  • FCO cutting waste and saving energy

    FCO awarded Carbon Trust Standard and first public organisation to be certified to the Carbon Trust Waste Standard. Emissions down by 23 per cent.

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

  • New appointment to the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest

    Maria Miller appoints Sir Hayden Phillips GCB DL as Chairman of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest

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

  • British Transport Police Federation annual conference

    Baroness Kramer thanks the British Transport Police for their work and makes the case for Scotland remaining part of the UK.

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

  • Culture Secretary appoints 5 new Trustees to the Board of the Royal Armouries

    Andrew Burnett CBE, Prof Anne Curry, Jason Kingsley OBE, Christine Mayer CBE and Deborah Mills appointed to Royal Armouries.

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

  • UK-Spain conference: The Global Challenge of Dementia

    This conference offers an opportunity to share experiences, discuss strategies and policies and hopefully catalyse new ideas on how best we can face the challenge of dementia.

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

  • Local planning

    Written ministerial statement by Nick Boles on local planning.

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