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Five hour 'find your talent scheme' moves a step closer with ten pilot areas named

29/05/2008

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29 May 2008

Joint DCMS/DCSF press release

Ten areas around the country are to pilot the Government’s £25 million Find your Talent programme to give young people the chance to encounter a range of high-quality cultural experiences for five hours a week both in and outside of school. 

Bringing the outside in - schools encouraged to discover local heritage and architecture to bring the curriculum to life

23/05/2008

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23 May 2008

New creative learning programme for schools beginning in September 2008

Exploring the monastic ruins of Fountain’s Abbey in Yorkshire, inter-acting with the futuristic design of Leicester’s brand new John Lewis, or studying the layout of your local high street could be on the books for children as part of the Government’s ‘Engaging Places’ plan to offer schools ways to connect with their local heritage and architecture.

Jowell welcomes IOC report on London 2012

22/05/2008

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22 May 2008

Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has welcomed the report by the International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission on progress towards 2012. 

 

Out of the frying pan, into the...heritage - Margaret Hodge ‘lists’ two art deco south London sausage shops

21/05/2008

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21 May 2008

Two sausage shops in South London were today listed as Grade II buildings, by Culture Minister Margaret Hodge.

Design your own playground: Ministers launch website to get kids views on play

20/05/2008

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20 May 2008

Joint DCMS/DCSF press release

French Fashion Queen Nicole Farhi awarded honorary CBE

14/05/2008

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14 May 2008

French-born fashion designer Nicole Farhi was today presented with an honorary CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham in recognition of her services to the fashion industry.

Preparing Britain for the future - the Draft Legislative Programme 2008-09

14/05/2008

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14 May 2008

The Government has today published Preparing Britain for the Future - the Draft Legislative Programme 2008-09, which sets out the UK Government’s plans for legislative and key non-legislative action in next year’s Parliamentary session.

UK and Indian film industries join forces

13/05/2008

JOINT DCMS/UK FILM COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE

The UK and Indian Governments have successfully completed negotiations which will enable a UK-India film co-production agreement to come into force.

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