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  • Letter from Ed Vaizey MP, stating a 'minded to' decision on public library provision in Lewisham

    The Secretary of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is not minded to direct a local inquiry into library provision in the London borough of Lewisham.

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

  • Welsh Secretary hails Wales’ contribution to London 2012

    A spectacular summer of sport came to an end last night as the curtain fell on the London 2012 Paralympic Games.  Tens of thousands of spectators…

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

  • Spectators’ verdict: London 2012 transport gets thumbs-up

    Games 'flourished' under transport test.

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  • National Citizen Service

    National Citizen Service is a flagship initiative supporting the government’s vision for building the Big Society. 

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

  • Stonehenge visitor centre to rise again

    A new dawn at Stonehenge.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister invites members of the armed forces to attend Paralympics closing ceremony

    Nick Clegg: "We owe our armed forces a debt of gratitude for their magnificent security work for the London 2012 Games".

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

  • Charity Commission Chair appointed

    William Shawcross CVO has been appointed as the new Chair of the Charity Commission.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Namibian paralympic delegation

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds welcomed Namibia's Deputy Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture and members of Namibia’s Paralympic Delegation to London

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

  • New ministerial team at Department for Work and Pensions

    New ministerial team welcomed to the Department.

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

  • Accessible shuttles set to carry 100,000 during Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Transport Minister calls service “a shining example of what can be achieved”

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

  • Sir Peter Bazalgette appointed chair of Arts Council England

    Bazalgette to provide strategic leadership and act as an ambassador for the arts.

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

  • Sir Peter Bazalgette appointed chair of Arts Council England

    Sir Peter Bazalgette has today been appointed as Chair of Arts Council England.

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

  • Diamond Jubilee voluntary award celebrates Olympic efforts

    Voluntary organisations are being encouraged to submit nominations 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

  • Signed, sealed, defaulted

    Sam Younger explains why late filing of charity documents is avoidable - and unacceptable.

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

  • Arts showcase celebrates tenth year

    Annual event for deaf and disabled performers returns as London hosts Paralympics

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

  • Unlimited festival celebrates inspiration of Paralympics

    200 disabled and deaf artists present work that celebrates Games and breaks down barriers

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

  • A journey of discovery

    The London 2012 Paralympic Games begins with a science-inspired, wonder-filled opening ceremony

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

  • Paralympic flame travels to Stoke Mandeville Stadium

    This evening up to 3,000 guests will attend a special ceremony at Stoke Mandeville Stadium to witness the start of the 24-hour Torch Relay.

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

  • £100,000 Challenge Prize fund to help communities reduce isolation in old age

    Organisations are being encouraged to come up with novel ideas that can bring people together to tackle the problem of isolation in old age.

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

  • Military torchbearers carry the Paralympic Flame

    A small team of military personnel will tonight carry the Flame in the final leg of the London 2012 Paralympic Games Torch Relay. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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