Category: Gov Press Releases

Five years ago, Russia illegally annexed the peninsula of Crimea in a blatant land grab from Ukraine.

Link: Press release: Foreign Secretary Statement on the fifth anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea
Source: Gov Press Releases

More than 760 new homes and almost 8,000 square metres of retail and commercial space are being built in Basildon following a £30 million funding boost from Homes England.

Link: Press release: £30m Homes England loan brings more new homes to Basildon
Source: Gov Press Releases

Amber Rudd backed plans for the first Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) scheme in the UK.

Link: Press release: New pension scheme "could deliver improved returns for millions"
Source: Gov Press Releases

Highways England has unveiled a package of maintenance and repairs along the M6 near Carlisle, which will keep drivers and the local economy smoothly and safely on the move.

Link: Press release: Quieter, smoother M6 in £7 million Carlisle upgrade
Source: Gov Press Releases

Drivers are being reminded that the M6 will be closed for up to 18 hours this weekend as work is carried out to dismantle a bridge stretching across the motorway.

Link: Press release: M6 upgrade stepped up with bridge demolition
Source: Gov Press Releases

Region’s Traffic Commissioner says operation needed to be stopped before someone is killed.

Link: Press release: Members of the public “routinely put in danger” by Bristol park and ride business
Source: Gov Press Releases

Readout of Prime Minister Theresa May’s call with the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern.

Link: Press release: PM call with PM Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand: 17 March 2019
Source: Gov Press Releases

Minister for Women and Equalities Penny Mordaunt has today appointed the first ever National Adviser for LGBT Health in the NHS, and Advisory Panel – fulfilling the Government’s commitment to improving lives as set out in the landmark LGBT Action Plan.

Link: Press release: Government appoints first National Adviser for LGBT Health
Source: Gov Press Releases

Councils across England will receive an immediate cash boost from a £9.75 million fund to back their efforts in cleaning up high streets and town centres.

Link: Press release: £9.75 million to clean our high streets
Source: Gov Press Releases

In an innovative first, engineers developing the HS2 super-hub at Old Oak Common in north west London are proposing plans to tap heat from the brakes and engines of high speed trains to heat water and power central heating of up to 500 new homes that could be built nearby.

Link: Press release: HS2 could provide green energy to hundreds of new homes
Source: Gov Press Releases