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Olympic Stadium School Study Announced

29/01/2008

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29 January 2008

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Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell and Schools Minister Jim Knight today announced that they have commissioned a review to explore the possibility of establishing a school at the Olympic stadium site after the 2012 Games.

DCMS conducts first national study of voluntary arts activity in England

22/01/2008

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22 January 2008

On 1 February, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will be launching the first ever national survey of amateur arts groups in England. 

UK leads 'International Inspiration' as developing countries get sporting boost

21/01/2008

21 January 2008

The Prime Minister announced today a £9 million investment programme to support sporting projects in five developing countries around the world.  The pilot is the start of a larger programme called “International Inspiration” which will deliver on the promise made to the IOC in Singapore of engaging and inspiring the youth of the world through sport.

Neil MacGregor to chair ‘World Collections Programme’, to share British Cultural Excellence with Africa and Asia

18/01/2008

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18 January 2008

Culture Secretary James Purnell today announced the World Collections Programme, a £3m initiative to be chaired by the internationally renowned Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor. The World Collections Programme will share the best of British cultural excellence and expertise with museums in Africa and Asia.

DCMS and UK National Commission for UNESCO hosts “World Heritage: Science and Technology: An Expert Workshop”

18/01/2008

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18 January 2008

A three-day international workshop, designed to develop guidelines to identify future World Heritage Sites which represent advances in science and technology of global significance, will be hosted next week by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the UK National Commission for UNESCO on behalf of the World Heritage Committee. 

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct And Canal - 'Magnificent Masterpiece Of The Canal Age' - To Be UK's Next Bid For World Heritage Status

11/01/2008

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11 January 2008

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal, among the world’s most renowned and spectacular achievements in aquatic engineering, has been put forward by Culture Secretary James Purnell as the UK’s latest nomination for World Heritage Site status.

Supporting Excellence In The Arts - James Purnell welcomes McMaster report calling for new emphasis on quality, risk and innovation in UK culture

10/01/2008

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10 January 2008

A policy review marking ‘a real shift in how we view and talk about culture in this country’ was published today by Culture Secretary James Purnell.

Ofcom Board Appointments: Colette Bowe and Tim Gardam appointed as Non-Executive Directors

07/01/2008

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7 January 2008

Colette Bowe and Tim Gardam have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of Ofcom.

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