Press Releases

Minister for Europe gravely concerned about human rights in Crimea

Foreign Office notes worrying UNHCHR report showing deterioration in the human rights situation in Crimea and eastern Ukraine.

Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attack in Nairobi, Kenya

Foreign Secretary condemns attacks in Nairobi and offers his condolences to those affected.

Devon County Show: advice for drivers

Road users are advised that the area around junctions 29 and 31 of the M5 is expected to be especially busy during this year’s Devon County Show at Westpoint.

Footpath repairs on A458 Winnington Green, Shropshire

The Highways Agency is to carry out footway repairs alongside the westbound carriageway of the A458 near Winnington Green, Shropshire, from Monday 2 June.

RPA accepting late SPS 2014 applications until 9 June

The SPS 2014 submission deadline has passed but the annual late claim window is now open until midnight on 9 June.

Solicitor General welcomes sentence increase for fraudsters who preyed on elderly

North Yorkshire builders who defrauded elderly and vulnerable people out of large sums of money had their sentences increased today.

Traineeships set to deliver for more young people

New guidance has been published today (16 May 2014) to expand traineeships and make them more accessible to young people.

Foreign Secretary welcomes Indian election results

UK Government congratulates India’s Prime Minister-elect, Narendra Modi, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on their election success.

Three overnight bridge work schemes to start on M5, M54 and M42 in the West Midlands

Three separate schemes to replace bridge expansion joints, which allow structures to expand and contract with changes in temperature, start in the West Midlands on Tuesday 27 May.

Work starts to close layby on A500 at Hanchurch, Staffordshire

An eight day scheme to permanently close a layby on the A500 at Hanchurch, near Newcastle-Under-Lyme starts on Tuesday 27 May.

Overnight work on A49 near Onibury, Shropshire

The Highways Agency is to carry out overnight improvement work on the A49 near Onibury, Shropshire, from Wednesday 28 May to Friday 13 June.

Road maintenance to be carried out on A5 near Shrewsbury

The Highways Agency will be carrying out overnight work on the A5 between Nesscliffe and Montford Bridge near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, from Tuesday 27 May.

M6 Thelwall Viaduct roadworks to be removed as repairs near completion

Work to replace bridge joints along the M6 Thelwall Viaduct in Cheshire is nearing completion and traffic management will be removed from the two bridges by the middle of next week – requiring full carriageway closures on Sunday and Wednesday nights.

Scarlet fever levels show a decline across England

PHE publishes latest figures for scarlet fever notifications.