Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Whats new http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/ Latest news from DCMS en-gb Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:00:40 GMT Copyright: (C) Department for Culture, Media and Sport Royal Assent for the Digital Economy Bill http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6812.aspx 6918430B69CF465A9BEA98ED1F2138E9 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:59:50 GMT 053/10

9 April 2010

The Digital Economy Bill has now been published as the Digital Economy Act 2010, following Royal Assent. The Act includes provisions relating to the UK’s communications infrastructure, public service broadcasting, copyright licensing and online infringement of copyright, and security and safety online and in video games. 

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01 April 2010

The Olympic Board has agreed a special package of measures to help the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham receive maximum benefits from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

]]> Government outlines next steps in developing universal culture offer for all children and young people, including Arts Council England review of funding for cultural education http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6811.aspx CEE24A0A4C09456CACDF22C2ADA33A0D Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:09:16 GMT 050\10
1 April 2010

The Government today confirmed the next steps in realising the ambition for every child and young person to experience at least five hours of high-quality cultural activities each week.  This will transform the way in which youngsters relate to culture and the arts, and lay the foundations for future generations of creativity and cultural excellence.

]]> Museums in North West to receive funding boost http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6806.aspx 71DFAC5019A648F58E383B8FB5B502D0 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:58:10 GMT 052/10
1 April 2010

£200,000 for People’s History Museum in Manchester and
£500,000 for National Museums Liverpool

]]> Culture calling – right on your phone http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6809.aspx 7E401F2CE7E84E13A3C3C0935F6621DC Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:37:51 GMT 051/10
01 April 2010

Ever wondered how close you were to a Picasso? A hidden museum? The latest art exhibition?  Well, soon you will be able to find out with the touch of a button on your phone. 

]]> 100 Years of Saving Our Heritage for the Nation - Margaret Hodge hails AIL Scheme and unveils latest acquisition http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6800.aspx C62F1A0DD8BB43558D05A04A541426BF Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:52:25 GMT 49/10
31 March 2010

An exquisite bronze statue of a dancer by the acclaimed impressionist Edgar Degas today became the latest item to be saved for the nation under the Government’s Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) Scheme, administered by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) which celebrates its centenary this year.

]]> 25th Hour campaign launched to inspire London 2012 legacy http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6794.aspx 3ED00C4944E84638B61D54DA14AB62B5 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:20:09 GMT 047/10
30 March 2010

Thousands of people to get exclusive preview of the Opening Ceremony as a reward for giving time

]]> New scheme launched to inspire 500 young people through London 2012 Games http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6795.aspx DCD93066FF6B48DE9B065094D5E72F74 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:27:52 GMT 048/10
29 March 2010

Young people in England and Wales are to be given the chance to become the first ever Opportunity 2012 graduates, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said today.

]]> Museums given last chance to buy first British portrait of a freed slave http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6792.aspx 79A3C5DC623140D79FBC1BE65EC2C6BF Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:56:21 GMT 045/10
26 March 2010

Culture Minister, Margaret Hodge, has placed a temporary export bar on a fascinating portrait of a freed slave by the eighteenth-century British artist William Hoare of Bath.  This will provide a last chance to raise the money to keep Portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo in the United Kingdom. 

]]> Ben Bradshaw announces £250,000 funding for improvements and development of world-famous Bletchley Park museum http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100512144753/http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/media_releases/6783.aspx D4DE397E820D4D9098BAC127379A58F8 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:40:15 GMT 34/10
25 March 2010

Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw today announced £250,000 funding for Bletchley Park museum.  Located on the site of the secret British WWII code-breaking HQ, the museum will use the money to help maintain and repair buildings, and enhance the experience for the 100,000 people who now visit each year.

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