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  • Communities get power to protect green spaces

    People are to be given the ability to protect environmentally and locally important special green spaces, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…

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

  • Government Art Collection exhibition

    First of five public displays opens at London’s Whitechapel Gallery.

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

  • New powers for communities to cleanse their streets of clutter

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today called on residents to unite and decide how they will use new powers to do a spring clean of…

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

  • Wiltshire flag flies above Whitehall

    The flag representing the historic county of Wiltshire has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Sale of Tote to Betfred for £265 million is agreed

    The sale of the Horserace Totalisator Board (the Tote) to the UK bookmaker Betfred for £265 million has today been agreed. 

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

  • Government Art Collection exhibition opens at the Whitechapel Gallery

    Full details of later displays revealed for the first time.

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

  • Tote to be sold to Betfred for £265 million

    Agreed deal will make sure interests of racing and Tote employees are protected.

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

  • Ministerial Written Statement on the Horserace Totalisator Board

    Wednesday 15 September 2010 **The Minister for Tourism and Heritage (John Penrose): ** The Government announced in the Budget on 22 June that…

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

  • Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend unveiled

    Everything you need to know about the national celebration in 2012. A celebratory long weekend of parties and pageantry will mark The Queen…

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

  • Science fiction explored

    Out of this world British Library exhibition. See how science fiction has influenced scientific discovery through a new exhibition at the…

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

  • Diocese of Durham

    Approval of the nomination of the Very Reverend Justin Portal Welby, MA, Hon FCT, Dean of Liverpool, for election as Bishop of Durham.

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

  • Positive reaction to new powers brings more communities eager to bring growth, jobs and homes to their neighbourhood

    Dozens more communities eager to test radical new rights that will give local people much greater ability to bring growth and shape development…

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

  • London 2012 public transport on track

    Train test ride marked completion of the main gateway station at Stratford.

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

  • Publication of DWP research report 745: employment and support allowance: findings from a follow-up survey of customers

    Report of survey research into a sample of customers who made a claim for Employment and Support Allowance.

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

  • Suffolk flag flies at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Suffolk has been hoisted above the department's offices.

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

  • Royal wedding sparks street party fever for the Big Lunch

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has today revealed new figures showing that the Royal Wedding has sparked ‘street party fever’ with a 280…

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

  • Spending Review 2010

    Sporting and cultural core protected for the long term despite DCMS budget cut by 25%.

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

  • Arts fundraising seminars from the 'turnaround king'

    Michael Kaiser shares his expertise with arts organisations across England.

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

  • Lottery raises £600m for London 2012

    The National Lottery has achieved more than 80 per cent of its target for funding the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • Government announces £2.1 million funding to Auschwitz-Birkenau foundation

    Today Foreign Secretary William Hague and Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announced a £2.1 million Government contribution to the preservation…

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