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  • Furniture Recycling Project wins Big Society Award

    The Furniture Recycling Project (FRP), a community recycling scheme based in Gloucestershire, are the latest winners 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

  • Minister meets South Yorkshire teenagers taking part in National Citizen Service pilot

    Francis Maude visited the community trusts of Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Rotherham United Football to meet participants in a National Citizen Service pilot.

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

  • Learning Legacy future secured

    Construction projects can continue to learn from Games venue success.

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

  • Places for National Citizen Service autumn roll-out

    Places are being announced all over England and Northern Ireland for young people to take part in National Citizen Service (NCS).

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

  • Letter from the Rt Hon Maria Miller with a decision on library provision in Brent

    The Secretary of State decided not to direct a local inquiry into library provision in the London borough of Brent for reasons set out in the letter.

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

  • Learning Legacy’s ‘goldmine of knowledge’ kept by Cabinet Office to help other major projects

    New website packed with case studies and reports.

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  • Spirit of the summer realised with relaxation of flag flying rules

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today announced a liberalisation to the regime for flying flags, giving a boost to patriotic pride, after…

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

  • Minister launches new 'stop-the-clock' power to save local treasures

    Communities Minister Don Foster today legally authorised new powers for communities to help prevent the rapid sell off of treasured community…

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

  • Army Families Federation Conference 2012

    Speech by Mark Francois, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Britain 'should feel immensely proud'

    Sports Minister praises all those involved in London 2012

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

  • Who's made a big difference in 2012?

    Public encouraged to nominate voluntary organisations for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012.

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

  • Sainsbury's pledges to inspire next generation

    Investment in inclusive sport for schools will build on the success of the School Games.

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

  • Craft residencies in technology labs launched

    Innovative project announced by Creative Industries Minister.

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

  • Social ventures to receive £1 million in government funding boost

    The first awards from the £10 million Investment and Contract Readiness Fund have been announced by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society.

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

  • National Citizen Service 2012 providers announced

    Nineteen service providers have been selected to run National Citizen Service (NCS) pilots in 2012.  

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

  • Minister for Faith and Communities meets with Archbishop of Westminster

    Baroness Warsi yesterday met with the Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, for the first time since she became Minister…

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

  • Tackling youth unemployment

    Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Eric Pickles and Louise Casey address troubled families co-ordinators

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has told troubled families co-ordinators that they are at the vanguard of a revolution in social policy. …

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

  • UK film industry gives economy £4.6bn boost

    Report shows number of jobs in the sector is also on the rise.

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

  • Benefits rules change to help people with cancer

    More people suffering from cancer will get the unconditional help they need under new proposals.

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