Press Releases

Dart Charge to launch on 30 November

The way drivers pay the Dartford Crossing charge will change on Sunday 30 November, the Highways Agency confirmed today (Wednesday 5 Nov).

Government announces £2 million fund to help close gender pay gap

The fund will help women move from low paid, low skilled work to high paid, high skilled work to help tackle the gender pay gap.

A1 Duns Road to Highfield resurfacing work – amended date

A £1.6m scheme to resurface sections of the A1 between Duns Road and Highfields, along the Berwick-upon-Tweed bypass will begin next week, providing a safer and smoother road surface for drivers in Northumberland.

Deal will lead to thousands of new housebuilding jobs

Tens of thousands of new housebuilding jobs and apprenticeships will be up for grabs for years to come under a deal struck today.

Innovation the only way to tackle energy ‘trilemma’

£19 million help to tackle climate change opens today (5 November 2014).

Cyber security is essential in today’s marketplace

The insurance industry and government discussed how to grow the cyber insurance market to improve cyber security for UK businesses.

Traffic bulletin: Improvements for the M27 near Southampton, Hampshire

Work will start next week on the second of two major improvements on the M27 near Southampton

Eliminating poor mobile coverage in Wales

Wales is set to benefit from UK Government plans to eliminate poor mobile coverage in the UK.

British Ambassador presents credentials to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid

The UK Ambassador, Mr. Philip Parham today presented his Letter of Credentials to the Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

£67 million to support British innovators

Government ministers are announcing £67 million of funding to support British businesses and scientists.

Safety improvements considered for A66 near Penrith

A study is to be carried out looking at possible safety improvements for an eight-mile stretch of the A66 near Penrith.

Defence Minister visits UKHO

Julian Brazier TD MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Reserves, visits the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.

M1 junction 41 resurfacing for final stages of improvement scheme

Drivers are advised slip roads on the M1 junction 41 roundabout will be closed overnight for two weeks in order to resurface the newly widened roundabout and approach roads.

Flood prevention work starts on A49 near Marshbrook, Shropshire

Work to replace damaged drainage on the A49 outside the Lazy Trout café near Marshbrook, Shropshire, starts on Monday 24 November

£2.4 million improvement project starts at M56 Daresbury junction

A major project to tackle congestion at a key motorway junction on the M56 in Cheshire, boosting the prospects for new jobs and homes, is due to begin next week (Monday 10 November).

Drivers advised of A1 overnight closures along Gateshead Western Bypass

The A1 in Gateshead will be closed overnight as part of work to upgrade and maintain the road between the Coal House and Gateshead Quays junctions.

Young Brits can get Britain building

Young Brits should benefit from the thousands of apprenticeships and jobs now up for grabs as housebuilders look to build more homes.

Dstl invests £3.6m to improve defence simulations

Industry is being funded to improve force and environmental representation in simulations and synthetic environments.

First British Ebola treatment facility opens in Sierra Leone

A new British Ebola treatment facility opens to patients today in Kerry Town, near the Sierra Leone capital Freetown.

Australia to operate Ebola centre in Sierra Leone

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond welcomes significant contribution by Australia to support UK efforts to end Ebola in Sierra Leone

New flood warning system launched in Hull

Faster and more specific flood warnings now available

Half of people with hepatitis C unaware

Around half of the people living with hepatitis C infections don’t know it, according to a new publication from PHE.

Eliminating poor mobile coverage

Government sets out plans to eliminate poor mobile coverage that blights a fifth of the UK.

Pay your child maintenance or damage your credit rating

Separated parents who fail to contribute financially to the upbringing of their children, face ruining their credit rating from next year.

The Digital Catapult launches 3 local centres to generate thousands of new jobs and stimulate digital growth across the UK

The Digital Catapult announces 3 local Digital Catapult Centres in Sunderland, Brighton and Bradford.