Press Releases

Historic change to protect park home owners from unscrupulous site owners

New powers to protect the rights of park home owners and stamp out unscrupulous site owners have been brought into force.

Smoother journeys on the M4 eastbound, Berkshire/Swindon

Overnight resurfacing work will begin on Monday (28 April) resulting in smoother journeys for drivers using the M4 eastbound in Berkshire/Swindon.

Get involved: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon web chat 1pm to 2pm, Tuesday 29 April

As the consultation on the vital improvements to the A14 gathers pace, members of the public are being given the chance to quiz the Highways Agency in the comfort of their own homes or during their lunch breaks via two live web chats.

Two congestion cutting schemes completed in Yorkshire

The Highway Agency has just completed two pinch point schemes, reducing congestion and improving journeys for drivers on the M1 in Yorkshire.

Carriageway repairs to start on A2 Jubilee Way in Dover, Kent

Work starts this weekend (Saturday 26 April) on the A2 Jubilee Way in Dover to repair manhole covers on the viaduct.

Next phase of improvements on the M40/A34 junction

Work starts next week on the second phase of improvements on the M40/A34 junction which will reduce congestion and boost the local economy.

Free resource efficiency conference

A free partnership event to help businesses use resources efficiently is being held by the Environment Agency in Peterborough.

PM’s phone call with other world leaders on Ukraine

David Cameron spoke to President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande and Prime Minister Renzi about the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

Experts to look at future of digital high streets

A new advisory board is to look at how digital technology can help create sustainable high streets.

New aerospace HQ fires up technology drive

A new aerospace headquarters that will help allocate £2 billion of funding to projects across the country has opened today (25 April 2014).

Adherence packaging merger – issues statement

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement as part of its inquiry into the proposed acquisition by Omnicell, Inc./MTS Medication Technologies, Inc. of SurgiChem Limited from Bupa Care Homes (CFG) plc.

FCO Minister comments on Guinea-Bissau election results

FCO Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes results of the first democratic elections in Guinea-Bissau since the 2012 coup.

Public Health England reminds travellers about the risks of malaria

PHE publishes latest malaria figures for World Malaria Day.

New contract demanding more from jobseekers in place across Britain

635,000 claimants have signed new agreements setting out what they will do to find work in return for their benefits.

Lord-Lieutenant for Clackmannanshire: Johnny Stewart

Lt Col (Retd) Johnny Stewart is appointed as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Clackmannanshire.

Lord-Lieutenant for Berwickshire: Jeanna Swan

Mrs Jeanna Swan DL is appointed as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Berwickshire.

Foreign Secretary discusses Ukraine with Sergey Lavrov

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about Ukraine on 23 April.