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  • Helping the high street

    Response to Centre for Retail Research report.

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

  • Visit your high street and love your local market

    Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk urged people to back their local markets during a fortnight of activities designed to get consumers back on their high streets.

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

  • Brandon Lewis launches new high street qualification

    A new qualification to train the next generation of high street leaders was launched by the Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis today.

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

  • Fund rewards high street innovation

    Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk announces that 7 towns will receive a share of the £1 million High Street Renewal Award.

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

  • New body to focus on future high street renewal

    A new approach to helping town centres adapt to the modern market began today (25 March 2013) as a new forum met for the first time.

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

  • High streets need to change to prosper

    Mark Prisk tells high streets that they need to adapt to meet the changing needs of today’s consumers.

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

  • Markets of the year 2013 awards winners announced

    Communities Minister Don Foster and Apprentice finalist and market trader Adam Corbally presented awards to a host of UK towns for having the country’s best markets.

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

  • Eric Pickles opens pop-up shop to showcase high street entrepreneurs

    DCLG is giving a big boost to small retailers today as it opens a brand new pop-up shop in its own headquarters.

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

  • Mark Prisk sets out government support for "lifeline shops"

    Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk has pledged full government backing to the nation’s ”lifeline shops”.

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

  • Heart of the Community conference 2012

    Speech by Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk to the Association of Convenience Stores.

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

  • Mark Prisk urges shoppers: "love your local market"

    The Love Your Local Market 2013 campaign will entice budding entrepreneurs to trade.

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

  • More Green Flag Awards for great local parks

    The Green Flag Awards - an annual ‘MOT’ inspection for parks on aspects like safety and cleanliness - are to continue as Communities Minister…

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

  • New support to help 'Town Team Partners' transform their high streets

    Hundreds of towns across the country are being offered support that will help them revitalise their high streets.

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

  • Heart of Stoke-on-Trent set for dramatic transformation

    West Midlands European Regional Development Fund Programme Plans to transform the city of Stoke-on-Trent into a thriving and successful centre…

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

  • Minister in 'Buy British' call

    Local Government Minister Don Foster today encouraged the public to ‘Buy British’ and recognise the importance of home-grown produce.

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

  • Common sense planning reform to create more homes and boost the high street

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has approved a new measure that will increase the number of homes in town centres and help increase footfall…

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

  • Put our towns first and revive the nation's high streets

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

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

  • Planting the seeds for community grown food

    How to find space to grow by thinking outside the allotment patch New, simple ‘how to’ advice to inspire communities to spot a plot of disused…

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

  • Communities Minister to attend Olympic football matches and see some of the key local growth projects in and around Manchester

    Bob Neill, Olympics Legacy and Growth Minister, will visit Manchester on Thursday, 26 July to attend the two Olympic football preliminary matches…

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

  • Multi million package of support to revive the country’s high streets

    Nearly 400 Town Teams are to win backing from a multi-million pound package of Government support to revive their high streets and make them…

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