Press Releases

Help to breathe new life into housing developments

New funding will help local areas unlock locally-led housing developments and accelerate local growth.

Overnight improvements on the A46 near Bath

Overnight work to maintain safe and reliable journeys on the A46 north of Bath will start on Monday, 28 April and continues for three weeks.

Roads Minister approves scheme extension: three more miles of A1 Western Bypass to be widened

The Roads Minister has given the green light for the Highways Agency to widen more of the A1 Western Bypass at Gateshead – helping to tackle congestion and support economic growth and local development.

Leeds flood defence construction starts

New £50 million scheme will protect homes and businesses

Payment by results prison pilot continues to show falls in reoffending

A ground-breaking pilot testing a new way of rehabilitating offenders continues to show marked falls in reoffending.

New flood representative visits Lowestoft and Norwich

Matthew Hancock visits Lowestoft and Norwich to meet small businesses to learn how they were impacted by flooding.

Milestone reached as A11 bypass set to open

A key milestone in the programme to dual the A11 between Fiveways roundabout and Thetford in Suffolk will be reached with the opening of the A11 bypass on 28 April 2014.

Scotland analysis: work and pensions paper

What Scottish independence would mean for social security, pensions and helping people into work.

Highways Agency: still time to have your say as A14 consultation continues

The Highways Agency is urging those who use the A14 and who live or work nearby to get online and have their say on the plans for the £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme. The consultation started on 7 April and closes on 15 June.

Cornish granted minority status within the UK

The government formally recognises the distinct identity of Cornish people.

Getting ready for shale gas – supply chain estimated to be worth billions as new environmental measures announced

A shale gas supply chain report showing huge potential economic benefits to the UK economy and measures to minimise the environmental impacts of shale gas have been announced by the Government.

Government’s first foster-friendly employer

The Department for Education becomes government’s first foster-friendly employer.

Somerset Moors and Levels Flood Surgery

The Environment Agency is inviting residents to a flood drop-in at the Willows and Wetlands Centre, Stoke St Gregory this Thursday (April 24)

M6 Preston work requires overnight carriageway closures

Work to repair a motorway bridge along the northbound carriageway of the M6 north of Preston in Lancashire will resume this weekend.

Pickles backs campaign to restore Victoria Cross hero graves to former glory

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles announces £100,000 towards the restoration of the UK graves of First World War Victoria Cross heroes.