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Jane Cooper appointed new Director of Communications at Department for Culture Media and Sport

30/10/2008

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30 October 2008

Jane Cooper, currently at the Department for Children, Schools and Families, has been appointed Director of Communications at the DCMS, Permanent Secretary Jonathan Stephens announced today.  She will take up her post early in the new year.

2008 Licensing statistics published

30/10/2008

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30 October 2008

207,800 licences and certificates were in force in England and Wales on 31 March 2008, with late night refreshment, live music and 24 hour alcohol licences all showing a small increase in the numbers issued in the last year, according to new statistics published by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

Honorary OBE served up to formidable French chef Raymond Blanc

27/10/2008

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27 October 2008

The world famous French chef, Raymond Blanc, was presented with an honorary OBE (Officer of the British Empire) today by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham, in recognition of his services to the British food industry.

A cut above the rest – Toni Mascolo awarded Honorary OBE

27/10/2008

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27 October 2008

Guiseppe Toni Mascolo, the ‘Toni’ half of the global hairdressing name, TONI&GUY, was today presented with an honorary OBE (Officer of the British Empire) by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham, in recognition of his services to the British hairdressing industry.

 

World's leading creative businesses come to the UK

23/10/2008

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23 October 2008

World leaders from the creative and financial industries will convene in the UK next year to help ensure that our creative industries continue to grow and thrive

Culture Minister Barbara Follett takes action to protect the wreck of HMS London, sunk in the Thames estuary in 1665

23/10/2008

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23 October 2008

Barbara Follett, Minister for Culture, today took action to protect the remains of a historic 17th Century ship, HMS London, which sank in the Thames Estuary nearly 350 years ago.

Statement on the future of the Tote

22/10/2008

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22 October 2008

The Government today announced that due to current market conditions it will not proceed with the sale of the Tote this Autumn.

Culture Minister heralds a new era of UK and Indian film collaboration

22/10/2008

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22 October 2008

Barbara Follett and top Bollywood stars celebrate historic agreement

An era of closer collaboration between Indian and UK film-makers began today as film Minister Barbara Follett launched a historic film co-production on the set of major Bollywood movie London Dreams.

12 seaside resorts benefit from new wave of sea change funding

21/10/2008

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21 October 2008

Over £4.5 million will be handed out to 12 English seaside towns in the latest round of funding from the Government’s Sea Change programme, which aims to reinvigorate our much-loved resorts by investment in culture and heritage. Restored promenades; spectacular beach-front redesigns and new exhibition spaces will enhance the local environment and help boost visitor numbers around the coastline.

Digital Britain – the future of communications

17/10/2008

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17 October 2008

JOINT DCMS/BERR PRESS RELEASE

An action plan to secure the UK’s place at the forefront of innovation, investment and quality in the digital and communications industries will be developed by Stephen Carter, the first Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting. 

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