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New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities.

New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities.

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Local communities will benefit from a new £11.59 million government fund to help civil society organisations and local authorities work together to de...

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New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developments

New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developments

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

The government has published updated new build design guidance today. ...

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Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Regions set to benefit from new creative industries funding

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Minister Murray encourages regions to bid for funding in next wave of the Creative Clusters programme, which has boosted Liverpool’s music innovation ...

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Move fast. Fix things.

Move fast. Fix things.

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones' speech on rewiring Whitehall and building the new digital state....

New Trustee appointed to Historic Royal Palaces Board

New Trustee appointed to Historic Royal Palaces Board

Monday, 19 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Caroline Hope as a Trustee on the Historic Royal Palaces Board for a three year term from 9 January 2026 to 8 Jan...

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Baroque masterpiece worth £9,000,000 at risk of leaving the UK

Baroque masterpiece worth £9,000,000 at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 16 January 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on Claude Lorrain’s Landscape with Rural Dance...

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Galw Trefi Cymru:?Could a Welsh town be crowned the first UK Town of Culture??

Galw Trefi Cymru:?Could a Welsh town be crowned the first UK Town of Culture??

Friday, 16 January 2026

The UK’s inaugural Town of Culture competition delivers community renewal for towns in Wales.? ...

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New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks

New Chair appointed to The Royal Parks

Friday, 16 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Dr Linda Yueh CBE as Chair of The Royal Parks for a term of 4 years from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030...

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Trustee appointed to the Natural History Museum Board

Trustee appointed to the Natural History Museum Board

Thursday, 15 January 2026

The Prime Minister has appointed Sally MacGregor to the board of the Natural History Museum for a term of 4 years from 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2...

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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer...

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Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Government announces the biggest transformation to travel in the North in a generation as the Chancellor sets out new Northern Growth Strategy and pro...

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First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities

First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Towns across the country can now apply to become the first UK Town of Culture ...

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Regulator investigates theatre company over governance concerns

Regulator investigates theatre company over governance concerns

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited. ...

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Three Members appointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority board

Three Members appointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority board

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Emma Clancy, Russell Procter and Kate Staples as Members of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a term ...

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Modernising the NHS to meet changing demands

Modernising the NHS to meet changing demands

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, delivers a keynote speech on NHS reform at the Institute for Government's annual confere...

Historically Significant 18th Century Sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Historically Significant 18th Century Sculpture at risk of leaving the UK

Friday, 09 January 2026

A temporary export bar has been placed on a historically significant 18th century bust of John Gordon of Invergordon by Edmé Bouchardon ...

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Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Secretary of State's address to 2026 Oxford Farming Conference

Thursday, 08 January 2026

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the 2026 Oxford Farming Conference...

Madeleine Campbell appointed to the Horserace Betting Levy Board

Madeleine Campbell appointed to the Horserace Betting Levy Board

Wednesday, 07 January 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Madeleine Campbell as Board Member of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of four years...

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UK celebrates Scots in HM The King's New Year Honours List

UK celebrates Scots in HM The King's New Year Honours List

Tuesday, 30 December 2025

114 people from Scotland who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours today (Dec 30)....

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UK secures additional £8 million in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026

UK secures additional £8 million in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026

Monday, 22 December 2025

The UK has secured bilateral fisheries agreements with Norway and the Faroe Islands for 2026, worth approximately £8 million in historic UK landing pr...

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Appointments made to National Park Authority Boards

Appointments made to National Park Authority Boards

Friday, 19 December 2025

New board members will drive efforts to preserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and heritage of England's National Parks and Landscapes...

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Government launches Charter Review to future proof the BBC

Government launches Charter Review to future proof the BBC

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

The Culture Secretary has launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s Royal Charter with the aim of bolstering trust in the broadcaster and putt...

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New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries

New council of experts to advocate for the creative industries

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

The Creative Industries Council (CIC) is a key forum that brings together Government and the businesses and trade bodies of the UK’s creative industri...

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Three Board Members extended to UK Sport board

Three Board Members extended to UK Sport board

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has extended the second terms of Sally Bolton OBE, Annie Panter, and Martyn Worsley...

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Update on Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs

Update on Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs

Tuesday, 09 December 2025

Baroness Anne Longfield CBE will lead a 3-year statutory independent inquiry, focusing on grooming gangs and looking at ethnicity, religion and cultur...

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Government backed campaign reaches almost 80,000 young people

Government backed campaign reaches almost 80,000 young people

Tuesday, 09 December 2025

Almost 80,000 young people have taken part in employer-led experiences in the Creative Industries as part of government campaign ...

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Four National Council Members appointed to Arts Council England

Four National Council Members appointed to Arts Council England

Friday, 05 December 2025

The Secretary of State has appointed Grace Chan, Jonathan Douglas, Jon Gilchrist and Jo Verrent as National Council Members of Arts Council England...

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From cheese rolling to bagpiping: UK launches search for traditions that define our communities

From cheese rolling to bagpiping: UK launches search for traditions that define our communities

Friday, 05 December 2025

Communities invited to submit beloved traditions - from Highland dancing to Pancake Day - for recognition as UK living heritage....

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Dame Julia Unwin confirmed as Chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Dame Julia Unwin confirmed as Chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Wednesday, 03 December 2025

Following a pre-appointment hearing with the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dame Julia Unwin has been appointed by the Secretary of State for a 3...

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Trustee appointed to The National Lottery Heritage Fund Board

Trustee appointed to The National Lottery Heritage Fund Board

Monday, 24 November 2025

The Prime Minister has appointed Dr Heather Reid as the Trustee and Chair of the Scotland Committee to The National Lottery Heritage Fund board...

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