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  • Swifter justice for victims of 'neighbours from hell'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced plans to speed up the process for evicting persistent ‘neighbours from hell’ from their homes…

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

  • National Citizen Service pilot: Tim Loughton meets young attendees

    Children's Minister Tim Loughton visits High Ashurst Education Centre in Dorking.

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

  • Boost to community pubs with launch of review into restrictive covenants

    As part of the Government’s commitment to the Great British pub, Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill today launched a review of restrictive covenants…

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

  • Beautiful British views earmarked for £18.3 million funding

    Eleven conservation projects pass first round of Heritage Lottery Fund programme.

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

  • Yorkshire flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Yorkshire has been hoisted outside the department's offices to celebrate Yorkshire Day.

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

  • Big Society Bank launched

    Two expert boards have been established for the Big Society Bank.

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

  • A Question of Sports Minister

    Put your Olympic and Paralympic questions to Hugh Robertson.

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

  • Lanarkshire 2011 International Children's Games

    Lanarkshire is to host the 45th International Children's Games in 2011, following a joint bid by North and South Lanarkshire Councils to bring the world's biggest youth sporting event to Scotland for the first time. …

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

  • UK celebrates one year until London 2012

    Ministers, Olympic chiefs and athletes visited the completed Aquatics Centre and gathered in Trafalgar Square to mark the milestone.

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

  • Minister urges employers to help break the disability glass ceiling

    Over seven million disabled people in the UK are being prevented from getting jobs or reaching their full potential.

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

  • One year to go until London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    On July 27 2012, the Games will open with a spectacular ceremony in London to welcome the world to Britain. Foreign Office staff around the globe are marking the year to go milestone with a wide range of celebratory events a…

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

  • Foreign Secretary on London 2012 Olympics Games

    To mark a year to go until the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics begin in London, Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses the Games and what they mean for Britain and the rest of the world.

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

  • London 2012 - one year to go

    One year from today, on 27 July 2012, the Olympic Games will open with a spectacular ceremony in London to welcome the world to Britain. External site: [London 2012 website](http://www.london2012.com/) External site: […

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

  • Second Government Art Collection exhibition

    Details of the second exhibition of works from the Government Art Collection have been announced

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

  • Sixteen London tube stations become listed buildings

    John Penrose protects Capital’s ‘hidden heritage’

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

  • Sixteen London tube stations become listed buildings

    Heritage Minister John Penrose protects Capital’s ‘hidden heritage’.

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

  • £10 million to kick start Big Society public services

    A £10 million fund is being made available to charities and social enterprises to help them develop skills and infrastructure.

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

  • Two-week Whitehall Internship programme opens

    The two week Whitehall Internship programme aimed at talented students from under-represented groups officially opened today.

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

  • Contemporary craft comes to 10 Downing Street

    Diverse range of works by established and up-and-coming contemporary craftspeople will be on display to visitors

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

  • Contemporary craft comes to Number 10

    Number 10 Downing Street is for the first time hosting an exhibition of some of the UK’s finest contemporary craft, on display from today

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