Truss visits Royal Ballet School

Education Minister Elizabeth Truss underlined the government’s commitment to supporting the arts by confirming funding for a scheme that allows young dancers and musicians from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend world-class institutions like the Royal Ballet School (RBS).

Planning a same sex wedding from 29 March – what you need to know

Same sex couples in England and Wales wishing to be among the first to marry are being reminded that they can give notice to their local register office from 13 March.

Royal Air Force reserves return to Wales

614 Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force is in the process of being reformed in Cardiff.

Dawn Ward OBE, Chief Executive and Principal of Burton and South Derbyshire College, will be Chair of new advisory group.

Dawn Ward OBE, Chief Executive and Principal of Burton and South Derbyshire College, has been appointed as Chair of the Agency’s new Data and Management Information Advisory Group.

Work is continuing to transform the former Olympic Village and now the fifth residential area has been finished

This brings the total number of homes finished and transferred by the Olympic Delivery Authority to the Village’s long-term legacy owners, Get Living London and Triathlon Homes, to 1,029.

Nick Clegg visits flooded areas and promises government support

The Deputy Prime Minister met with the flood action group at their headquarters in Stoke St Gregory to thank volunteers for all the important work they are doing, and saw the effects of the floods on homes in the Burrowbridge area.

East Village homes handed over approach 700 mark

This brings the number of apartments and townhouses completed and transferred by the Olympic Delivery Authority to East Village’s long-term legacy owners to 684 – with an additional 98 homes in the latest to be completed (N26 North).

Army band in 'farewell' fanfare

For more than 250 years, Woolwich in south east London has been home to the Royal Artillery Band. The Royal Artillery regiment left Woolwich back in 2007 and, under new restructuring of army music, the Royal Artillery Band is to reunite with their regiment in Wiltshire.

Armed forces help flood relief efforts

As the floods continue to cause disruption across the UK, personnel from the Royal Marines, Royal Navy and Army Reserve have been working hard to provide flood relief assistance.