Press Releases

Regional Growth Fund Round 5 funding announced by Nick Clegg

The government’s Regional Growth Fund will invest £300 million in 50 projects across the country to create jobs and fuel business expansion.

Ministerial appointments: April 2014

3 new ministerial appointments have been announced.

Better journeys for drivers around Telford as scheme completes ahead of schedule

Drivers are already starting to benefit from improvements to the M54 Forge roundabout, which have been completed ahead of schedule by the Highways Agency, despite challenging winter weather.

Tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties for unscrupulous employers

In a crack down on illegal working, unscrupulous employers who exploit workers will face tougher enforcement action and stronger penalties.

West Bay community winter storms drop in

Residents of West Bay, Dorset are invited to a drop-in session tomorrow (10 April), 4pm to 7pm, to talk about the winter storms and floods.

Road users advised of M6 closures for resurfacing near Stoke-on-Trent

The Highways Agency will be resurfacing the M6 between junctions 15 and 16 near Stoke-on-Trent from Monday 14 April.

New help for property owners affected by HS2

Release of HS2 compensation schemes including the express purchase scheme, rent-back option and exceptional hardship scheme.

£1 billion exports win for UK education in Saudi Arabia

UK education providers win 4 new contracts worth £850 million to establish 12 technical and vocational training colleges in Saudi Arabia.

World Cup 2014 - your questions answered on Twitter

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and experts to answer your questions on Twitter.

New arts GCSEs to be introduced in 2016

Arts GCSEs to be reformed.

April increase in cases of diarrhoea linked to school holidays and visits to petting farms

Every year during April, Public Health England sees a rise in cases of a diarrhoeal illness caused by a bug called cryptosporidium.

“Energy bills will go up with independence” - Davey

Edward Davey made the positive case for the UK’s single energy market, showing how independence would increase people’s energy bills.

GCSE, A level and AS qualification updates from Ofqual

Ofqual confirms assessment arrangements for a number of new GCSE, A level and AS qualifications that will be fairer for students.

Northern Ireland businesses to get greater IP support

New support tools will help Northern Ireland businesses identify, protect and grow their intellectual property assets.

CMA confirms Breedon sales

The Competition and Markets Authority will require Breedon Aggregates Limited to sell an asphalt plant in the Aberdeen area and a ready-mix concrete plant in the Peterhead area. It will also face a price control for asphalt produced in the Inverness area.