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A triennial review of Passenger Focus and its governance arrangements will begin soon.

• Updated: 25 March 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

An Army engineer who risked his life to help the casualties after an Afghan minibus hit a roadside bomb, saving a child who lost a leg in the explosion, has been awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery.

• Updated: 9 October 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

New campaign to educate people coming to the UK about the dangers of ending up sleeping rough on the streets.

• Updated: 23 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Announces the publication of the triennial review of Passenger Focus.

• Updated: 20 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Hundreds of towns across the country have applied in their droves to become one of the first Portas Pilots to breathe new life into their high streets.

• Updated: 27 April 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

People sleeping on the street from outside the UK are being helped to return home by the UK Border Agency and Peterborough City Council.

• Updated: 11 August 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Defence Business Services (DBS) will, for the first time, be displaying a complete set of World War 1 service records.

• Updated: 31 March 2017

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Leading retailer to offer support to first 12 Town Teams A leading High Street business is joining forces with Local Government Minister Grant…

• Updated: 25 June 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Nick Clegg announced that the Coastal Path project will be completed by 2020.

• Updated: 3 September 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Dozens more communities eager to test radical new rights that will give local people much greater ability to bring growth and shape development…

• Updated: 2 June 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Local Government Minister Grant Shapps announces the first 12 Portas Pilot towns.

• Updated: 26 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Speech by Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury.

• Updated: 14 September 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Struggling towns and cities across England are being handed the chance to breathe new life into their ailing high streets.

• Updated: 4 February 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The first communities to test radical new rights to give local people much greater ability to shape development in their area have been announced…

• Updated: 1 April 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Jeff Halliwell will start as Chair at Passenger Focus from 9 February 2015.

• Updated: 16 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Changes are being introduced to give the police powers to issue fixed penalty notices for careless driving.

• Updated: 5 June 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Avocet Line designated as a community rail line.

• Updated: 28 September 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

New powers to give local people unprecedented influence to determine the future of their areas are to be tried out in 36 more front-runner areas…

• Updated: 31 August 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore has today launched 18 pilot projects across England and Wales to reduce costs of the annual canvass for local authorities.

• Updated: 2 November 2016

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Town Team partners to benefit from multi-million pound support MPs returning to Parliament next week can put their towns first by putting their…

• Updated: 30 August 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government