Press Releases

World Day Against the Death Penalty statement

Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Death Penalty, Baroness Stern, issued a joint statement to mark the day.

We want your views on the water environment

The Environment Agency is asking for views on how to improve and protect the water environment in the South West.

Awards celebrate the drive for diversity in the civil service

The 2014 Civil Service Diversity & Equality Awards recognised those who have made a real difference to equality and diversity.

New funding will get housebuilding work back on track

Work on housing sites will get back on track up and down the country thanks to new government funding.

GPs: ‘Fit for Work will help patients’

GPs say they would refer eligible patients to a new service to support employers and staff over sickness absence in a new report out today.

£2 million boost to help low-paid retail and hospitality staff

A competition for retail and hospitality firms to share £2 million to support lower paid staff to increase their earnings has opened.

Damaged flood gate secured by Environment Agency and Polperro Harbour Trust

A damaged flood gate at the entrance to Polperro Harbour has been secured by the Environment Agency and Polperro Harbour Trust to maintain flood protection to 70 local properties.

A3 Hindhead tunnel maintenance in Surrey

Work to maintain and improve the power supply to the Hindhead tunnel on the A3 between Surrey and Hampshire starts this weekend.

Improvement work starts at M3 junction 6 Black Dam pinch point near Basingstoke

Work starts on Monday 13 October on the initial phase of improvements on the M3 Black Dam roundabout near Basingstoke.

Overnight resurfacing on A49 between Ashford Bowdler and Woofferton, Shropshire

Overnight resurfacing work is to be carried out on the A49 between Ashford Bowdler and Woofferton from Monday (13 October).

Major improvements on M3 – public invited to find out more

Drivers, local business owners and residents are being invited to find out more about a multi-million pound project to improve journeys on the M3.

Weekend closure of A45 eastbound near Rushden, Northamptonshire

The eastbound carriageway of the A45 between Wellingborough and Rushden, Northamptonshire, will be closed over the weekend of 17 to 20 October for resurfacing.

Official opening of Fazeley flood risk management scheme

The Environment Agency has officially opened the Fazeley section of the Lower Tame flood scheme.

Shortlist for Social Investment Awards announced

Fifteen organisations and projects have been shortlisted in the UK’s first Social Investment Awards, supported by the Cabinet Office and RBS.

Overnight closures of the M1 at junction 19 in Leicestershire

A number of overnight closures will be taking place on the M1 near Junction 19 from this Sunday as part of the Highways Agency’s ongoing improvement schemes in the area.

New lease of life for Shepherd's Bush Market

Shepherd’s Bush Market in line for multi-million pound makeover after ministers approved a major regeneration project on the historic site.

CMA concludes review of problem debt

The CMA has today published its report into problem debt, which examines how it affects consumers’ decisions and choices in the goods and services that they purchase.

£30 million HS2 community and business support funds launched

New grants to support communities and businesses near HS2.

Road maintenance works on A38 Glynn Valley

Overnight road maintenance work, including resurfacing and drainage improvements, will take place on the A38 at Glynn Valley between the nights of Monday 20 and Friday 24 October and on the following week between the nights of Monday 27 and Friday 31 October.