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  • Young athletes to go for gold in London 2012 venues

    Details of 2012 School Games finals revealed.

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

  • Big Society drive to boost local social action begins

    The £80 million Community First fund, which will provide small grants to community groups and local social action projects, opened today.

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

  • Government plans to slash live entertainment red tape

    Following the Red Tape Challenge, Minister vows to reduce ’pointless bureaucracy’ for smaller events.

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

  • Publication of research report No.777: Maternity and Paternity Rights and Women Returners Survey 2009/10

    Findings are published today of a survey of over 2000 mothers and 1,200 fathers of children born in 2008.

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

  • Health and wellbeing

    A speech by Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform.

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

  • Gibb: simpler, fairer funding system to improve post-16 education

    Schools Minister Nick Gibb sets out proposals to overhaul education for pupils of 16 and over.

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

  • Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Peter Burrows to the Suffragan See of Doncaster in the Diocese of Sheffield.

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

  • Major expansion of National Citizen Service for 16-year-olds

    The Prime Minister David Cameron today announced that National Citizen Service (NCS) for 16-year-olds will be tripled in size.

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

  • MOD brews up for Service charity

    MOD bases across the UK are taking part in 'The Big Brew Up' this week to raise much-needed funds for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA).

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

  • Strong response to Film Policy Review’s call for evidence

    More than 300 responses have been received to the Film Policy Review panel’s call for evidence.

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

  • £3.5 million boost for successful governing bodies

    Netball, running and lacrosse among the sports to benefit from extra investment.

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

  • DCMS/Wolfson: a public-private partnership

    New publication looks back at eight years of investment in museums and galleries.

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

  • Speech to the Museums Association Conference

    Brighton

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

  • Olympic Velodrome up for RIBA Stirling Prize

    London 2012 venue and Lottery-funded cultural projects in running for top architecture award.

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

  • Child body confidence pack launched for teachers

    A pack for teachers to help children understand how images in the media are altered and the impact these have on self esteem.

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

  • Unpublished research reports: immigration

    Today the government is publishing a series of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous administration…

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

  • Government sets hospitality food and drink businesses free from regulation

    Plans to scrap or simplify more than 60 regulations have been announced today by Tourism Minister John Penrose.

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

  • Details of £100 million philanthropy scheme announced

    Applications now open for part of the Catalyst fund.

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

  • Michael Gove to the Edge Foundation

    The Secretary of State speaks about the need to reform vocational education and announces a review of 14 to 19 vocational education.

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

  • Guidance on using Royal Names and Titles in Diamond Jubilee year issued

    Applications are now open for the commemorative use of Royal names and titles for events, buildings and projects.

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