Press Releases

New roundabout for Stocksbridge

Work is to start next week (19 May) on a Highways Agency project to build a new roundabout on the A616 Stocksbridge bypass in South Yorkshire.

Further overnight closures for A45/A46 Tollbar End scheme near Coventry – westbound

Road users are advised that there will be further overnight closures next week as part of the A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement project near Coventry.

Foreign Secretary pays tribute to Lakhdar Brahimi

William Hague pays tribute to Lakhdar Brahimi’s efforts on Syria and urges regime to re-engage in political process.

FCO marks International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance first plenary meetings under the UK chairmanship

Senior FCO Minister, Baroness Warsi hosts high profile dignitaries to mark the work of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

Foreign Office Minister to visit Nigeria

Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds to travel to Nigeria for high-level meetings to discuss further UK assistance.

RPA releases April milk production figures

The United Kingdom wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,277.1 million litres in April, the first month of the new milk year, figures released by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) show.

RPA urges last minute push to meet SPS 2014 deadline

After a record-breaking few days for online SPS applications, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is urging farmers and agents to submit their claims before the 15 May deadline.

Overnight closures for A45/A46 Tollbar End scheme near Coventry

Road users are advised that there will be overnight closures this week as part of the A45/A46 Tollbar End improvement project near Coventry.

Welsh Secretary meets with ASEAN London Committee

The Secretary of State for Wales David Jones MP today met with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) London Committee.

Widening starts on northbound M6 at Broughton Interchange

Work to widen the northbound carriageway of the M6 around junction 32 at the interchange with the M55 began yesterday (Monday 12 May).

Discover more about £5 million project to defend against flood and reconnect the River Avon to the ‘heart of Bath’

Members of the public are invited to find out more about Bath & North East Somerset Council’s plans to prepare the natural environment on the River Avon for regeneration projects and reconnect the river to the heart of Bath.

Taking the Exe Estuary into the classroom

Over 50 teachers will be gathering at Courtlands House on the Exe Estuary on May 22 to find out more about how our local coastline is managed and how the estuary can be used to inspire learning in primary school classrooms.

Fees transparency to ensure a fair deal for landlords and tenants

Letting agents will be required to publish full details of the fees they charge.

Dangerous dogs: owners face tougher sentences for attacks

Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act come in to force today