Press Releases

Overnight closures required for A57 Hattersley Roundabout resurfacing

A project to resurface the A57 Hattersley roundabout between Hyde and Hollingworth in Tameside, Greater Manchester, is due to start next week on Monday 23 March.

Planned road works in West Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 23rd March to 29th March 2015

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 March 2015 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Planned road works in the East Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 23 to Sunday 29 March

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 March 2015 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Planned roadworks in Devon and Cornwall: Weekly summary for Monday 23 March 2015 – Sunday 29 March 2015

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 23 - Sunday 29 March 2014

The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

Minister for the Middle East condemns bomb attacks in Yemen

Tobias Ellwood condemns suicide bomb attacks in Yemen and reaffirms UK support for the political transition.

Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: Weekly summary for Monday 23 March – Sunday 29 March 2015

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 March 2015 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Big Society Award: Lloyds Banking Group for their work with young people

Lloyds Banking Group has won Prime Minister David Cameron's Big Society Award for their outstanding work with young people.

Projects creating jobs across England to benefit from locally-led funding

Projects that will create thousands of jobs across England can now apply for funding to get their scheme off the ground.

Oxford University and UK Government to lead research to improve global water supply

A new research project led by the University of Oxford and the UK Government will help millions of people to have reliable access to water.

Government to increase pay transparency

Vince Cable announces plans to launch an online tool that will make it easier to find out how much people are paid.

Planned roadworks in and around the M25: Weekly summary for Monday 23 March - Sunday 29 March

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 March 2015 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: Weekly summary for Monday 23 March – Sunday 29 March 2015

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Planned roadworks in North East: Weekly summary for Monday 23 to Sunday 29 March 2015

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 17 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Planned roadworks in Yorkshire and the Humber: Weekly summary for Monday 23 March to Sunday 29 March

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 19 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Planned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 23 to Sunday 29 March

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 20 March and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

Boost for business as government backs new enterprise zones

The government outlines plans to launch 2 new enterprise zones while extending several more of the thriving business hubs.

Hancock: Large firms must publish payment practices

Large companies will be made to publish their payment practices, as part of a government drive to level the playing field for small business.

Hancock: New Nuclear College will equip local young people with the right skills for the job

A new National College for Nuclear (NCfN) will train future workers and develop world class skills in the UK’s thriving nuclear industry.

New UK funding to help build stronger and more democratic nations in the Eastern neighbourhood and Balkans

Britain will support economic reform and good governance in at least 5 Eastern neighbourhood and Balkan countries, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.

February 2015 Transaction Data

The data published here provides information about the number and types of applications that Land Registry completed in February 2015.

Government announces plans to help raise the status of teaching

New college of teaching and more high-quality training to support a world-class teaching profession.

Chief Surveillance Commissioner appointment

The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Lord Judge as the Chief Surveillance Commissioner.

Drivers warned about A174 Parkway closures next week

Drivers are advised that there will be overnight full closures of the A174 / A19 Parkway junction in Middlesbrough next week, as part of the work to complete a significant part of the ongoing pinch point scheme.

Travellers to the Caribbean warned about chikungunya

Latest PHE chikungunya annual data show a 12-fold increase from 24 cases in 2013 to 295 cases in 2014 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

No council should end a tenant’s Right to Buy

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis pledged to protect the Right to Buy of thousands of tenants.