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  • More funding for Olympic and Paralympic sports

    UK Sport announces £2.6 million increase for success in 2012.

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

  • ‘And in the end...’ the Abbey Road zebra crossing is ‘listed’ by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

    The world-famous zebra crossing near the Abbey Road Studios in London, has been listed Grade II

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

  • ‘And in the end...’ the Abbey Road zebra crossing is ‘listed’ by Tourism and Heritage Minister John Penrose

    The zebra crossing near the Abbey Road Studios in London has been listed Grade II by John Penrose, Minister for Tourism and Heritage.

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

  • Altogether Better programme wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

    Altogether Better - a Yorkshire & the Humber programme involving volunteer Community Health Champions engaging with communities to help them lead healthier lifestyles - is the latest winner of the Prime Minister's Bi…

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

  • PM lights up Olympic Stadium

    Prime Minister David Cameron has joined local school children to officially turn on the lights at the Olympic Stadium for first time.

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

  • Big Society Minister backs small charity Christmas appeals

    Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd has urged people to remember their local charities this Christmas.

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

  • Tackling the root causes of poverty and disadvantage

    Local communities, voluntary groups and charities consulted on a new government strategy to combat poverty and disadvantage.

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

  • PM lights up Olympic Stadium

    Prime Minister David Cameron has joined local school children to officially turn on the lights at the Olympic Stadium for first time.

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

  • Herefordshire flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government

    The flag representing the historic county of Herefordshire 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

  • Diocese of Bradford

    The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines for election as Bishop of Bradford.

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

  • New lead non-executive appointed to DCMS board

    David Verey has been appointed by Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt, as the lead non-executive director on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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

  • Tackling discrimination in football

    Kick It Out, football’s body for equality and inclusion publish their annual report with representation and vigilance as the focus.

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

  • New lead non-executive appointed to DCMS board

    David Verey appointed by Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt as the lead non-executive director on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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

  • Communities Minister announces new measures to tackle antisemitism

    Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today confirmed Government action to address antisemitism, four years on from the All-Party Parliamentary…

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

  • Letter to local council leaders: inspiring the Big Society

    Letter to councils asking them to consult their communities on how they would like to improve their local area

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

  • Envoy on Post-Holocaust Issues submits report on Holocaust education in the UK

    The UK Government’s Envoy on Post-Holocaust Issues, Sir Andrew Burns, has submitted a report on Holocaust education in Britain to an intergovernmental body of 27 member states and representatives of international organisatio…

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

  • Harrier bids a final farewell

    Tributes were paid today to mark the Harrier aircraft's retirement after 41 years of service.

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

  • The Coronation of the Virgin

    Spoliation Advisory Panel rules that German banker sold Rubens to pay debts and not because of Nazi persecution.

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

  • Government and voluntary sector agree new Compact

    A renewed Compact - an agreement governing relations between government and civil society organisations in England has been published.

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

  • Publication of DWP Research Report 715: Investigating the Prisoner Finance Gap in four prisons in the North East

    New research investigates the gap between leaving prison and gaining sustainable income - in four prisons in the North East of England.

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