Press Releases

International Development Minister Nick Hurd stresses the importance of fair elections in the DRC

Britain backs a free and fair process at the ballot box in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Significant flood recovery effort continues in Yorkshire

After severe flooding across Yorkshire in December 2015, the Environment Agency are continuing their efforts to repair damaged defences.

Community tree planting helps flood scheme

Environment Agency, Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Trees for Life to plant 280 trees at Perry Hall Playing Fields in Perry Barr.

Multi-million pound maritime research funding available

New maritime science and technology research.

Regulator issues urgent warning over defective hearing aid batteries

People who have bought ZeniPower mercury-free hearing aid batteries to check the best before date on the packs due to two defective batches.

New Land Registry service enables customers to view the progress of applications online

From Monday 14 March, over 13,000 professional organisations who use our online portal will be able to view the progress of their applications in real time, anytime.

Gravel removal work begins at Hebden Water

Clearance work will improve water flow

First areas to push for faster brownfield land development

Pioneering councils are to help lead the way in bringing forward derelict and underused land for new homes.

Dormant Assets Commission: new commissioners announced

Eight new commissioners will help unlock billions of pounds worth of dormant assets that have been untouched for more than 15 years.

Focused inspection of academies in School Partnership Trust Academies (SPTA)

Ofsted has published the outcome letter setting out the results of a focused inspection of SPTA academies.

New cattle measures to help deliver TB freedom in England

Further measures to protect England from bovine TB are being introduced as part of the government’s comprehensive strategy which is on track to deliver TB-free status for over half of the country by 2019.

New £3.6 million programme to help communities take control of their local pub

Comprehensive package of business development support, advice and funding to help establish community-owned pubs.

£325 million coffee factory and £50 million energy research centre bring jobs boost for Midlands

Business Secretary Sajid Javid opens new coffee production facility in Derbyshire, boosting the Midlands economy.

'Crossrail 2 will keep London moving, we should get on with it right away' - Adonis

The National Infrastructure Commission has published its second report: Transport for a world city.

Pubs Code Adjudicator appointed

Paul Newby has been appointed as Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA).

Local areas to get more notice of SEND inspections

From May, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will inspect local areas' responsibilities to children and young people with SEND.

Tickets released for UK national Somme commemoration in Manchester

The UK will commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme this year.

CMA sets out energy market changes

The CMA has today set out proposals to reform the energy market, open up competition and help customers get a better deal.