Press Releases

Nicky Morgan: no tolerance of areas where majority of pupils fail

Plans for a National Teaching Service to provide elite teachers to struggling areas announced.

PM phone call with President Santos: 2 November 2015

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, following Colombia's regional and local elections.

Scottish Secretary: Scotland wins if Holyrood uses new powers well

David Mundell made the comments as the UK Government laid down amendments to the Scotland Bill.

Students to get lessons in intellectual property as new website for schools and colleges launched

A new website has been launched giving schools and colleges access to teaching resources to help students learn about intellectual property.

Slad Valley residents urged to sign up to community flood gauge

There are residents who live in the Slad Valley near Stroud who may be missing out on essential flood information.

Keep it clean and safe this Bonfire Night

The Environment Agency is asking people who are planning on having a Guy Fawkes bonfire to make sure that they only burn small amounts of paper, leaves, wood and cardboard and the waste is kept securely before being burned.

Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire

The Environment Agency has been helping local residents be better prepared for flooding by installing new high tech flood warning cameras in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in the West Midlands

The Environment Agency has been helping local residents be better prepared for flooding by installing new high tech flood warning cameras across the West Midlands.

Floods, camera, action: new high tech cameras helping residents at risk from flooding in Warwickshire

The Environment Agency has been helping local residents be better prepared for flooding by installing new high tech flood warning cameras across Warwickshire.

Neighbourhood planning powers boosting plans for housebuilding by more than 10%

New neighbourhood planning powers are boosting plans for housebuilding by more than 10%, Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said.

South West Water hit with £214,000 fine after polluting River Tamar

South West Water has been fined £214,000 by Plymouth Crown Court for breaching environmental controls at the Camels Head sewage treatment works in Plymouth and failing to stop sewage pouring into the River Tamar.

UK Government announces Scotland Bill amendments

UK Government amendments will deliver Smith Agreement 'beyond any reasonable doubt' the Secretary of State for Scotland says.

PM unveils drive to increase adoptions and cut unacceptable delays

David Cameron announces measures to increase the number of children adopted and speed up the process.

Spooky spider science

Spiders’ webs are being used at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to study how biological materials could survive.