Press Releases

285,000 working couples eligible for shared parental leave

Couples finding out now that they are expecting a child will be among the first eligible to take advantage of new shared parental leave.

Foreign Office Minister welcomes UNSC statement on Yemen

Tobias Ellwood welcomes strong UNSC statement on the conflict in the north of Yemen addressing both Houthi and AQAP actions.

New funding to reward families for recycling - not fine or bully them

Eric Pickles announces new fund to help families recycle, without facing the threat of unfair bin fines or cuts to bin collection services.

Extensive maintenance work starting at Piffs Elm Bridge, M5 junction 10.

The Highways Agency will be starting extensive maintenance work at Piffs Elm Bridge, which supports the A4019 over the M5 at junction 10 near Gloucester on Monday, September 15.

Leading business backs NATO summit in Wales

Businesses from across the UK will provide their support to make next week’s NATO Summit a success, Matthew Hancock announced today.

Road improvements start on the A1(M) at Sawtry

Improvement work will start next Friday (5 September) over a three mile section of the southbound A1(M) in Cambridgeshire between Peterborough and Huntingdon.

Highways Agency advises drivers to plan their journey for Burghley Horse Trials

The Highways Agency is reminding road users to drive carefully during the Burghley Horse Trials.

Foreign Office Minister promotes political unity on visit to Iraq

Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has made his first visit to Iraq.

Time ticks for Norfolk coastal comments

People on the coast between Hunstanton Cliffs and Wolferton Creek have just a week left to share their views on its future management.

Richard Viney appointed to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee from 1 September 2014

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Richard Viney to the CPRC as a Barrister Member for 3 years.

Over one million searches for war heroes’ wills

A huge collection of poignant messages from Britain’s fallen First World War heroes has been viewed more than one million times.

New rules to serve up better food for NHS patients and staff

The NHS will have mandatory food standards and hospitals will be ranked on food quality as part of a wide-ranging drive to raise standards of hospital food across the country.

July 2014 Market Trend Data

Land Registry's Market Trend Data for England and Wales.