Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Whats new http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/ Latest news from DCMS en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:35:47 GMT Copyright: (C) Department for Culture, Media and Sport New chair of VisitEngland announced http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5704.aspx 271DAB53354642C783DFA2C42A8C8ABF Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:51:47 GMT 142/08
19 December 2008

Lady Cobham has been appointed as the new chairman of the national tourism body, VisitEngland.

]]> Digital Radio Working Group recommends pathway to digital migration http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5705.aspx F1146ED38CD34E9BBDCBDC98765129C6 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:12:34 GMT 143/08
19 December 2008

Britain could be ready to migrate from analogue to digital radio as early as 2017 according to the Digital Radio Working Group (DRWG), which published its final report today.

]]> Culture Secretary says ‘thank you’ to Liverpool on a fantastic year as capital of culture http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5703.aspx BEA2FADC567645D38E238A28EED0395D Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:28:32 GMT 144/08
18 December 2008

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham today said ‘thank you’ to Liverpool on delivering an inspirational programme of arts and culture throughout its period as Liverpool Capital of Culture.

]]> Dame Liz Forgan to be Chair of Arts Council England http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5693.aspx 82509F8587FA48758E7C742027B07DA7 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:45:20 GMT 141/08
16 December 2008

Dame Liz Forgan has been appointed as Chair of Arts Council England, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham announced today. 

]]> Historic stools remain in the UK under temporary export bar http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5684.aspx 93E38E31870E4A9C992D39DCF36B682D Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:42:21 GMT 132/08
12 December 2008

Culture Minister, Barbara Follett, has placed a temporary export bar on a pair of important Queen Anne giltwood stools.  This will provide a last chance to raise the money to prevent this furniture from leaving the United Kingdom.

]]> Turner painting belongs in the UK, says Culture Minister http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5680.aspx 8484CD4D2A314C9E80D98F0CA64F645E Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:01:19 GMT 133/08
10 December 2008

Culture Minister, Barbara Follett, has placed a temporary export bar on a painting by J M W Turner - Pope’s Villa at Twickenham. This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep the painting in the United Kingdom. 

]]> Burnham announces Chair of free-to-air events review http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5682.aspx 6630C6450D634489A05A0AD96F78F9A9 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:21:58 GMT 138/08
10 December 2008

David Davies, former Executive Director of the Football Association, will lead a review and possible overhaul of the events that must be broadcast free to the nation, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham announced today.

]]> Planning play for the future http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5683.aspx 925DC824609E454EBC8EC2B4709FB88E Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:19:28 GMT 139/08
10 December 2008

Joint DCSF/DCMS Press Release

National Play Strategy launched with 89 local authorities awarded funding to build and revamp playgrounds

]]> Poll shows UK public right behind 2012 Olympics http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5667.aspx 70373956A97A48AC8D28B0303FDEB329 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:16:34 GMT 137/08
9 December 2008

A new nationwide survey suggests public enthusiasm for London staging the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in 2012 now stands at 78 per cent – with more people interested in London 2012 and more believing that the Games will have a positive impact on their own lives and local communities.

]]> Export blocks save outstanding cultural treasures for the UK public http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512145412/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/5662.aspx 8B432C66078949C4A88E9D465C9350A6 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:27:45 GMT 135/2008
8 December 2008

A copy of the warrant for the execution of Mary Queen of Scots; a portrait of General Wolfe; a medieval decorated manuscript roll of arms and a brass astrolabe quadrant are some of the important cultural objects which have been saved for the nation in one year.

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