Forth Coastguard this afternoon co-ordinated the rapid rescue of eight children who were in danger at the beach in North Berwick.
26 July – 1 August 2010
A36 Crawley Hill (West Wellow)
New, amended and ongoing works
Markings on sections of four major roads across central southern England are to be repainted.
26 JULY – 1 AUGUST 2010
Weekly round up of road works in wiltshire, gloucestershire, somerset and bristol
Weekly summary of road works in devon and cornwall
Markings on sections of four major roads across central southern England are to be repainted.
NEW, AMENDED AND ONGOING WORKS
DERBYSHIRE
Our 6th Rural Reference Bulletin looks at the State of the countryside report 2010, Upland communities and Indices of Deprivation.
The CRC welcomes today's announcement on the 'Community Right to Build' which will allow local people and communities across England to decide where to create new homes, shops, business and facilities where they...
This consultation started on 28th June 2010 and ends on 17th September 2010.
This consultation explores four options in relation to commercial communications on radio (-2-). These range from retaining...
This consultation started on 25th June 2010 and ends on 6th August 2010.
The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland welcomes your comments on the proposed Food Irradiation (Amendment) Regulations (...
This consultation started on 25th June 2010 and ends on 6th August 2010.
The Food Standards Agency in Wales welcomes your comments on the proposed Food Irradiation (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010...
This consultation started on 25th June 2010 and ends on 6th August 2010.
The Food Standard Agency in Scotland welcomes your comments on the proposed Food Irradiation (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations...
Ongoing work
26 JULY – 1 AUGUST 2010
The Government announced today that Lord Heseltine will chair the Independent Approval Panel for the £1bn Regional Growth Fund.
Three companies operating a sports betting service have this week been ordered into liquidation following an Insolvency Service investigation on behalf of the Government.
Please be aware of the following traffic bulletin from the Highways Agency.
ONGOING WORK
M11 ESSEX, JUNCTIONS 8 - 9 BRIDGE WORKS AND RESURFACING
Overnight maintenance work on the Ring Hill overbridge, between junctions 8 and 9 of the M11 near Audley End, Essex, and resurfacing...
Three companies operating a sports betting service have this week been ordered into liquidation following an Insolvency Service investigation on behalf of the Government.
Please be aware of the following traffic bulletin from the Highways Agency.
A major construction company has been fined today for failing to properly protect its workers from falls at height on a site in South Wales.
A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4 million, being sold to recycling companies was announced today by Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire.
STRICTLY EMBARGOED NOT FOR BROADCAST OR PUBLICATION UNTIL 0001 FRIDAY 23 JULY 2010 A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4 million, being sold to recycling companies...
STRICTLY EMBARGOED NOT FOR BROADCAST OR PUBLICATION UNTIL 0001 FRIDAY 23 JULY 2010 A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4 million, being sold to recycling companies...
Asked about the Prime Minister not ruling out an inquiry into the release of Al Megrahi, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had asked the Cabinet Secretary to produce a report, setting out what papers were...
Put that Network Rail had voted on bonuses today, the PMS said that the Secretary of State for Transport had written to Network Rail when it had become apparent that they would be offering significantly high bonuses...
Asked about the possibility of a graduate tax, the PMS said that Lord Browne was looking at the issue of higher education funding. One of the options was taxation. Lord Browne was yet to report and the Government...
Asked why the Prime Minister described the UK as the United States' junior partner in 1940 when the United States did not enter the Second World War until a year later and didn't that belittle the efforts of ...
Asked if it was chiselled in stone that UK combat troops would be out of Afghanistan by the end of 2014, the PMS replied that she wouldn't characterise it in those terms. Both the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime...
Asked whether the Deputy Prime Minister would correct his comment in the Commons that the Yarlswood Detention Centre would be closing, the PMS said that the Deputy Prime Minister was talking in the context of child...
Asked whether the Government thought that British military personnel serving in Iraq were serving there illegally, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Coalition Government did...
Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with the Justice Secretary's proposals on prisons, the PMS said that a sentencing review was ongoing. We needed to reform the criminal justice system and we had set out how we...
Asked if the Prime Minister stood by what he said regarding Britain being the junior partner to the US in WWII, the PMS said that the Prime Minister's words spoke for themselves. Asked if the Prime Minister would...
Asked about reports that businessman Andrew Cook lobbied the government to cancel the 80 million loan to Sheffield Forgemasters, the Prime Minister's Spokeswoman (PMS) said that the government's decision regarding...
Briefing by the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: Long-term Care Commission, torture, and the Food Standards Agency
Long-term Care CommissionAsked about the Long-Term Care Commission, the Prime Minister ...
Briefing by the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: Iraq war, Yarlswood, Afghanistan, Prime Minister in the US, Graduate tax, Network Rail and Al Megrahi
Iraq warAsked whether the Government thought that British...
Prime Minister David Cameron has held talks with financial and business leaders in New York about opportunities to boost UK-US trade and invest in Britain.
The PM attended a roundtable event at the Nasdaq...
Briefing by the Prime Minister s Spokesman on: Sheffield Forgemasters, Prime Minister’s US comments and justice
Sheffield ForgemastersAsked about reports that businessman Andrew Cook lobbied the...
Volume growth continues in June
The Police Service of Northern Ireland contacted Belfast Coastguard earlier this afternoon to alert them to a stranded Scottish couple near Bloody Bridge at Newcastle at the base of Slieve Donard, one of the ...
At quarter past twelve this afternoon, a Mayday call was received by Stornoway Coastguard from the skipper of Yacht Dipper, reporting he had lost his rudder and was close inshore requiring immediate assistance...
The Competition Commission (CC) has today cancelled its inquiry into the anticipated acquisition by Getty Images, Inc of Rex Features Limited.
A Birmingham automotive firm has been fined after one of its employees was struck by a manufacturing robot, leaving his voice box damaged and almost paralysing him down one side of his body.
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
The Highways Agency is advising exhibitors and visitors to the Country Land and Business Association Game Fair – which runs from Friday 23 July to Sunday 25 July 2010 at Ragley Hall, Alcester – to plan their ...
Rail franchises would be longer, more flexible and more responsive to the needs of passengers, and provide better value for taxpayers, under proposals set out today by Rail Minister Theresa Villiers.
Skills Minister John Hayes has today invited employers, individuals, colleges and training organisations to share their ideas on how they would like skills policy to be set out in the future.
Naphyrone – often advertised as the legal high 'NRG1' – and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday 23 July 2010, Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire announced today.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today announced reforms to over thirty of Defra’s arm’s length bodies.
The Queen has approved the appointment of John Hayes MP as Minister of State at the Department for Education in addition to his current role as Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and...
How local NHS, public health, and care services will be shaped
The new group charged with developing guidance for university and higher education college charters has started work.
M62, Junction 29 (Lofthouse) to Junction 30 (Rothwell), south of Leeds
A Black Country designer and manufacturer of aluminium wheels has won a major new contract in Australia, with help from UK Trade & Investment.
More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK, the latest figures show.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP announced today that the Coalition Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament, which will enable payments to be made to Equitable Life policyholders.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP announced today that the Coalition Government has published the final report by Sir John Chadwick in relation to losses suffered as a result of Government maladministration...
The Highways Agency is carrying out work to pave grass verges adjacent to and between slip roads on the M621. The work will reduce the maintenance required on the verges and the need for road workers to work ...
A new roundabout, slip roads and bridge will be in operation from Saturday 24 July as work progresses on the A5111 Raynesway Park Junction in Derby.
A major construction company has been fined today for failing to properly protect its workers from falls at height on a site in South Wales.
Additional traffic management measures are being introduced as part of the essential safety scheme to replace the Catthorpe viaduct at Junction 19 of the M1 in Leicestershire which started recently.
A major construction company has been fined today for failing to properly protect its workers from falls at height on a site in South Wales.
Gee Construction Ltd was the principal contractor on the site...
ECGD, the UK’s export credit agency, has published its Annual Review and Resource Accounts 2009-10, showing it provided £2.21 billion of support to UK exporters and UK investors undertaking business...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.
On 10 June the Prime Minister announced an additional 40 per cent of aid funding over four...
My right honourable friend the Minister for Agriculture and Food (James Paice) has today made the following Statement.
The 2009-10 annual report and accounts for the Food and Environment Research Agency...
My honourable friend the Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries (Richard Benyon) has today made the following Statement.
I am today placing in the Library of the House a copy of the report prepared...
My right honourable friend the Secretary of State (Caroline Spelman) has today made the following Statement.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the devolved Administrations are launching...
A free-to-air listed events regime has operated in the UK for many years and has been reviewed periodically. A review of the current list was commissioned in late 2008 and undertaken by an independent advisory...
The outcome of Admiral Lord Boyce's review of the armed forces compensation scheme (AFCS) was announced in February. While the review found that the AFCS was fundamentally sound it made a number of recommendations...
I am pleased to announce an early contribution to this Government's commitment to reduce the costs of bureaucracy following a review of public bodies sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
All of the...
The 2009-10 annual report and accounts for the Food and Environment Research Agency and Animal Health will be laid before Parliament today.
I am today placing in the Library of the House a copy of the report prepared by the UK marine monitoring and assessment strategy (UKMMAS) community entitled "Charting Progress 2: the state of UK seas". A copy...
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs and the devolved Administrations are launching today a public consultation on the draft UK Marine Policy Statement (MPS). As required by the Marine and Coastal...
On 16 to 17 July 2010 I attended an informal meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The overriding aim of the Kazakh OSCE chairmanship-in-office was to secure political endorsement of their ...
On 10 June the Prime Minister announced an additional 40% of aid funding over four years, to support measurable outcomes to promote stability in Afghanistan. Following consultations with other Government Departments...
I have today placed a copy of the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland's annual report for the period 2009-10 in the Libraries of both Houses. Copies are also available on the Boundary Commission website ...
In the Queen's Speech the Government announced their intention to reform the framework for the economic regulation of airports. Today I am announcing the direction of our proposals.
The Government have ...
In January 2010 Dover Harbour Board published its proposals for a transfer scheme to enable it to privatise the port of Dover so that, among other things, it could access private investment to build capacity ...
I am today announcing the immediate introduction of a redesigned and more secure Registration Certificate (V5C) for vehicles in the United Kingdom. The new documents will be issued from 15 August 2010 for all...
A new roundabout, slip roads and bridge will be in operation from Saturday 24 July as work progresses on the A5111 Raynesway Park Junction in Derby.
Additional traffic management measures are being introduced as part of the essential safety scheme to replace the Catthorpe viaduct at Junction 19 of the M1 in Leicestershire which started recently.
At quarter past twelve this afternoon, a Mayday call was received by Stornoway Coastguard from the skipper of Yacht Dipper, reporting he had lost his rudder and was close inshore requiring immediate assistance...
A Birmingham automotive firm has been fined after one of its employees was struck by a manufacturing robot, leaving his voice box damaged and almost paralysing him down one side of his body.
The Highways Agency is advising exhibitors and visitors to the Country Land and Business Association Game Fair – which runs from Friday 23 July to Sunday 25 July 2010 at Ragley Hall, Alcester – to plan their ...
A Black Country designer and manufacturer of aluminium wheels has won a major new contract in Australia, with help from UK Trade & Investment.
A major construction company has been fined today for failing to properly protect its workers from falls at height on a site in South Wales.
Gee Construction Ltd was the principal contractor on the site...
The Police Service of Northern Ireland contacted Belfast Coastguard earlier this afternoon to alert them to a stranded Scottish couple near Bloody Bridge at Newcastle at the base of Slieve Donard, one of the ...
At quarter past twelve this afternoon, a Mayday call was received by Stornoway Coastguard from the skipper of Yacht Dipper, reporting he had lost his rudder and was close inshore requiring immediate assistance...
The Competition Commission (CC) has today cancelled its inquiry into the anticipated acquisition by Getty Images, Inc of Rex Features Limited.
A Birmingham automotive firm has been fined after one of its employees was struck by a manufacturing robot, leaving his voice box damaged and almost paralysing him down one side of his body.
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
The Highways Agency is advising exhibitors and visitors to the Country Land and Business Association Game Fair – which runs from Friday 23 July to Sunday 25 July 2010 at Ragley Hall, Alcester – to plan their ...
Rail franchises would be longer, more flexible and more responsive to the needs of passengers, and provide better value for taxpayers, under proposals set out today by Rail Minister Theresa Villiers.
Skills Minister John Hayes has today invited employers, individuals, colleges and training organisations to share their ideas on how they would like skills policy to be set out in the future.
Naphyrone – often advertised as the legal high 'NRG1' – and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday 23 July 2010, Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire announced today.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today announced reforms to over thirty of Defra’s arm’s length bodies.
The Queen has approved the appointment of John Hayes MP as Minister of State at the Department for Education in addition to his current role as Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and...
How local NHS, public health, and care services will be shaped
The new group charged with developing guidance for university and higher education college charters has started work.
M62, Junction 29 (Lofthouse) to Junction 30 (Rothwell), south of Leeds
A Black Country designer and manufacturer of aluminium wheels has won a major new contract in Australia, with help from UK Trade & Investment.
More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK, the latest figures show.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP announced today that the Coalition Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament, which will enable payments to be made to Equitable Life policyholders.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP announced today that the Coalition Government has published the final report by Sir John Chadwick in relation to losses suffered as a result of Government maladministration...
The Highways Agency is carrying out work to pave grass verges adjacent to and between slip roads on the M621. The work will reduce the maintenance required on the verges and the need for road workers to work ...
A new roundabout, slip roads and bridge will be in operation from Saturday 24 July as work progresses on the A5111 Raynesway Park Junction in Derby.
A major construction company has been fined today for failing to properly protect its workers from falls at height on a site in South Wales.
Additional traffic management measures are being introduced as part of the essential safety scheme to replace the Catthorpe viaduct at Junction 19 of the M1 in Leicestershire which started recently.
A major construction company has been fined today for failing to properly protect its workers from falls at height on a site in South Wales.
Gee Construction Ltd was the principal contractor on the site...
ECGD, the UK’s export credit agency, has published its Annual Review and Resource Accounts 2009-10, showing it provided £2.21 billion of support to UK exporters and UK investors undertaking business...
The Police Service of Northern Ireland contacted Belfast Coastguard earlier this afternoon to alert them to a stranded Scottish couple near Bloody Bridge at Newcastle at the base of Slieve Donard, one of the ...
At quarter past twelve this afternoon, a Mayday call was received by Stornoway Coastguard from the skipper of Yacht Dipper, reporting he had lost his rudder and was close inshore requiring immediate assistance...
The Competition Commission (CC) has today cancelled its inquiry into the anticipated acquisition by Getty Images, Inc of Rex Features Limited.
A Birmingham automotive firm has been fined after one of its employees was struck by a manufacturing robot, leaving his voice box damaged and almost paralysing him down one side of his body.
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
The Highways Agency is advising exhibitors and visitors to the Country Land and Business Association Game Fair – which runs from Friday 23 July to Sunday 25 July 2010 at Ragley Hall, Alcester – to plan their ...
Rail franchises would be longer, more flexible and more responsive to the needs of passengers, and provide better value for taxpayers, under proposals set out today by Rail Minister Theresa Villiers.
Skills Minister John Hayes has today invited employers, individuals, colleges and training organisations to share their ideas on how they would like skills policy to be set out in the future.
Naphyrone – often advertised as the legal high 'NRG1' – and its related compounds will become Class B drugs from Friday 23 July 2010, Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire announced today.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today announced reforms to over thirty of Defra’s arm’s length bodies.
The Queen has approved the appointment of John Hayes MP as Minister of State at the Department for Education in addition to his current role as Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and...
How local NHS, public health, and care services will be shaped
The new group charged with developing guidance for university and higher education college charters has started work.
M62, Junction 29 (Lofthouse) to Junction 30 (Rothwell), south of Leeds
A Black Country designer and manufacturer of aluminium wheels has won a major new contract in Australia, with help from UK Trade & Investment.
More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK, the latest figures show.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP announced today that the Coalition Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament, which will enable payments to be made to Equitable Life policyholders.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban MP announced today that the Coalition Government has published the final report by Sir John Chadwick in relation to losses suffered as a result of Government maladministration...
The Highways Agency is carrying out work to pave grass verges adjacent to and between slip roads on the M621. The work will reduce the maintenance required on the verges and the need for road workers to work ...
A new roundabout, slip roads and bridge will be in operation from Saturday 24 July as work progresses on the A5111 Raynesway Park Junction in Derby.
A major construction company has been fined today for failing to properly protect its workers from falls at height on a site in South Wales.
Additional traffic management measures are being introduced as part of the essential safety scheme to replace the Catthorpe viaduct at Junction 19 of the M1 in Leicestershire which started recently.
A major construction company has been fined today for failing to properly protect its workers from falls at height on a site in South Wales.
Gee Construction Ltd was the principal contractor on the site...
ECGD, the UK’s export credit agency, has published its Annual Review and Resource Accounts 2009-10, showing it provided £2.21 billion of support to UK exporters and UK investors undertaking business...
STRICTLY EMBARGOED NOT FOR BROADCAST OR PUBLICATION UNTIL 0001 FRIDAY 23 JULY 2010 A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4 million, being sold to recycling companies...
STRICTLY EMBARGOED NOT FOR BROADCAST OR PUBLICATION UNTIL 0001 FRIDAY 23 JULY 2010 A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4 million, being sold to recycling companies...