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Jubilee weekend in June 2012

To mark 60 years of the Queen's reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012

Jubilee weekend in June 2012

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Think before you launch a sky lantern

Sky lanterns

Think twice before sending out a sky lantern this summer. They are a hazard in urban places. And in the countryside they cause animals to be injured and even die

Sky lanterns

First-time buyers urged to register

First-time buyers struggling to build up a large enough deposit to get on the property ladder are being urged to register their interest in the FirstBuy scheme

'Work Programme' to support 2.5m jobless

'Work Programme' launches

A new payment by results scheme to help the long-term unemployed claiming Jobseeker's Allowance and those on long-term sickness benefits back into work has been launched

'Work Programme' launches

Instant fines for incorrect benefit claims

fines for incorrect benefit claims

Civil penalties will be introduced for people who negligently give incorrect information on their benefit claim, or don't tell the DWP quickly about a change in their circumstances