Press Releases

M25 overnight bridge maintenance near Heathrow

A scheme to maintain safety on the M25 at junction 15 will start on Monday 12 January.

Websites closed in battle against illegal trade in medicines

MHRA took action to close down more than 1,600 websites illegally advertising and selling medicines last year.

Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast

Road users across the North West – in particular those using routes in Cumbria and Lancashire - are being urged to check the weather and driving conditions before setting out on journeys tonight (Thursday 8 January) and throughout tomorrow morning with a Met Office forecast of gale-force winds for the region.

Help to Buy sales hit 73,000 homes

Number of people joining the housing ladder continues to grow.

Traffic bulletin: A21 at Marley Lane, East Sussex closed due to flooding

Road users in East Sussex and Kent are advised that the A21 is closed in both directions at Marley Lane due to flooding

Traffic bulletin: Overnight carriageway closures on M3 in Surrey and Hampshire

Road users in Surrey and Hampshire are advised that the eastbound M3 will be closed between junctions 4a and 3 tonight (Thursday 8 January) from 9pm until 5.30am for road surface repairs.

Highways Agency advice to road users as high winds are forecast in Yorkshire and the North East

Road users across Yorkshire and the North East – in particular those using routes around the coast, over the Pennines and in Northumberland - are being urged to check the weather and driving conditions before setting out on journeys tonight (Thursday 8 January) and throughout tomorrow morning with a Met Office forecast of gale-force winds for the region.

FCO Minister calls for resumption of Parliament in Guyana

Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood, calls for the earliest possible resumption of Parliament as required by Guyana’s Constitution

Areas shortlisted to become England's first housing zones

The areas shortlisted to become the first flagship housing zones in England are announced.

New £15 million fund for listed places of worship in Wales

Places of worship across Wales can now apply to a new, one-off £15 million fund to address urgent roof repairs.

Disadvantaged children to benefit from ‘life-changing’ money

Over £1 million has been given to the first local authorities to implement the early years pupil premium (EYPP).

New Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government

Melanie Dawes has been appointed Permanent Secretary for the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Deputy PM signs £357m Growth Deal for Greater Birmingham and Solihull

Nick Clegg is visiting Birmingham to sign a Growth Deal and see how local company HydraForce has benefited from the Regional Growth Fund.

Making it easier to set up new town and parish councils

New measures to remove the bureaucratic burdens faced by community groups wanting to set up a town or parish council.

Press briefing: morning 8 January 2015

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions about the Paris attack and the Chilcot Report.

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sweden

David Cairns has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden.